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The growing fear of having your brain hacked -- for real
With all these new brain implants on the market, it's becoming increasingly important for manufacturers to make sure they're safe. Brain-computer interfaces, like the ones produced by NeuroSky and...
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This mysterious cave was a deathtrap for thousands of years
Call it the Sarlacc Pit of the Late Miocene: A recent study by Spanish paleontologists has shown how a nasty cave entrance gobbled-up a disproportionate number of carnivores for an extended period...
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Incredible new ISS photo shows the moon ushering in the dawn
Yet another extraordinary image from Chris Hadfield. This gorgeous shot shows a darkened Southeastern United States just before dawn, with the moon bringing the new day with it. In a new video,...
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A 3D printed cybernetic ear that even a transhumanist would love
Generating organs and tissue with 3D printers is nothing new. But this bioengineered ear is unique in that it utilizes embedded electronics that allow it to pick up radio frequencies outside the range...
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Here's the Real Reason Why Virtual Reality Doesn't Work Yet
It's another blow for immersive virtual reality. University of California researchers have shown that even people with perfect eyesight navigate the world by relying on a lot more than what they see....
View ArticleProbably the first time I've forgotten to mention the scientists' names in,...
Probably the first time I've forgotten to mention the scientists' names in, like, ever. They are: Pascal Ravassard, Ashley Kees, Bernard Willers, David Ho, Daniel A. Aharoni, Jesse Cushman, Zahra M....
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Added link; but here it is: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/...
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Creepy fascist figurines from the 1930s are creepy
Someone was probably really proud of this collection just as the Second World War was about to start — but now it's just all sorts of wrong. Top: The front row features a way-too-thin Herman Göring,...
View ArticleYes, good point — and I think even more advanced treadmill-like devices...
Yes, good point — and I think even more advanced treadmill-like devices (involving great degrees of balance and coordination and control) will greatly enhance the experience to make it seem more real.
View ArticleWhat do you mean "I can do better than this?" Like I've stated a billion...
What do you mean "I can do better than this?" Like I've stated a billion times over now, not all these complaints are representative of my own views. I've never said here — or anywhere — that uploading...
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The only known photo of Einstein's Mass-Energy Equivalence formula
It's really grainy, and you can't make out the famous E=MC2 equation, but this is the only known photograph of the master hammering away at the chalkboard on his special relativity formula. David...
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Louisiana senators vote to keep creationism in science class — again
Teen activist Zack Kopplin has lost his third bid to see a repeal of Louisiana’s Science Education Act — a highly controversial piece of legislation that allows teachers to bring creationist textbooks...
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What You Should Know About the Low-carb Ketogenic Diet
Though it was originally developed to treat patients with epilepsy, interest in the ketogenic diet has taken off in recent years as we've learned more about its therapeutic and health benefits. Here’s...
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I can't say I agree. I get a tremendously positive response from io9 readers when I write about this stuff. People want to know about the science behind their food choices (and don't forget — we're not...
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Astronomer Martin Rees explains how posthumans will colonize space
The Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees has penned a fascinating article for The Telegraph in which he ruminates about humanity’s future prospects, including the potential for super-human machine...
View ArticleWatch how mercury completely flips out when it's blasted by sound
As the only metal that is liquid at room temperature, mercury is freaky even under normal conditions. But check out what happens to a blob of the stuff when it's exposed to a different audio...
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Astronomers Witness An Extraordinarily Bright Stellar Explosion
On April 27, NASA’s Fermi and Swift satellites detected a record-setting burst from a dying star located in a nearby galaxy. Most likely the result of a massive supernova, it produced the...
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The number of cracks in glass can reveal a bullet's speed
By counting the cracks in pierced glass, forensic scientists can now tell how fast an object was going when it pierced through it. Whenever an object, like a stone or a bullet, pierces through brittle...
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