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This horrific 22-foot wasp nest was found inside an abandoned house
Police in the Spanish city of San Sebastián de la Gomera have cordoned off an abandoned house after finding a 22-foot-long wasp nest. As ThinkSpain reports, officers were called to the scene by...
View ArticleTremble at the sight of Mantis, a 2-ton walking machine
For those of you wondering what it might be like to walk around like Doctor Octopus, this British-built hexapod could be exactly what you're looking for. Called the Mantis Walking Machine, it was...
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A major step towards transplantable lab-grown organs
For the first time in medical history, biologists have transplanted a functional lab-grown kidney into a live animal. Ever since scientists started dabbling with stem cells — those super-adaptable...
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Sorry, but you can't buy the right to name a planet
The International Astronomical Union has officially responded to Uwingu's planet-naming campaign, saying it's misleading and that it has absolutely no bearing on the official naming process....
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A device that controls your mind with pleasurable stimulation
What if you could control somebody's desires using a wireless device? It's not a Larry Niven novel — it's today's science. Researchers used a remote controller to stimulate neurons in mice that release...
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New magnetic putty video hypnotizes as much as it horrifies
Magnetic putty is on the prowl again, but this time its terrifying powers can be seen in this stunning new hi-def video put together by FX artist Joey Shanks. As we've shown you before, magnetic putty...
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A fascinating new way to visualize your brain's connections
It looks like something someone created with a spirograph, but it's called a connectogram, and it's increasingly being used by neuroscientists to map and interpret the complex connections of white...
View ArticleA touchscreen that even Tony Stark would love
It may look like something designed by Iron Man’s Stark Industries, but this new touchscreen is for real. Developed by Fujitsu Laboratories, it’s an interface that essentially turns paper into a...
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Bugs can survive space-like vacuums with "nano-suit"
By bombarding insects with electrons, Japanese researchers formed a microscopically thin layer that protected them from the ravages of a vacuum. The discovery suggests a way that microbes might survive...
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Why the experts are so worried about the new bird flu
Since it was first discovered in late March of this year, the H7N9 virus has infected 60 people, killing 13. It’s not clear whether the virus can spread from person to person. But as the first round of...
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Time now for some gas mask soccer
Welcome to the apocalypse: It's 1916, and with the threat of chemical warfare lurking around the corner, these British troops stationed in France aren't taking any chances. Indeed, these guys had...
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Astronomers Have Discovered a New Type of Cosmic Explosion
Scientists working at the University of Warwick have identified an undocumented type of gamma-ray burst, the product of massive stars destroyed in a way previously unknown to astronomers. Gamma-ray...
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Welcome to the macabre world of ‘execution site archaeology'
The burial grounds beneath old gallows and scaffolds tend to be ignored by scientists. But owing to the work of a new breed of archaeologist, we're learning more about the horrific ways medieval...
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You’ll Probably Never Upload Your Mind Into A Computer
Many futurists predict that one day we'll upload our minds into computers, where we'll romp around in virtual reality environments. That's possible — but there are still a number of thorny issues to...
View ArticleI would love to hear your point about #4; I have my own thoughts, but am...
I would love to hear your point about #4; I have my own thoughts, but am curious to know what you have in mind.
View ArticleRemember, I never said any of these are *unsolvable* or intractable.
Remember, I never said any of these are *unsolvable* or intractable. Just throwing some ideas out there that could potentially be deal breakers.
View ArticleThe point of the article wasn't to discuss how we'll overcome these problems;...
The point of the article wasn't to discuss how we'll overcome these problems; I'm merely bringing them forward for discussion. Glad to see your remarks.
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