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When Dogs Replace Dialysis Machines [pics]
Among the most interesting of the Royal College of Art’s ‘Summer Show’ projects was Revital Cohen’s surprising new take on the ‘man-machine’ aesthetic that is every sci-fi enthusiast’s wet dream: man and animal. But why on earth would you want to use dogs for medical devices?
Continue reading...19. June 2008
Mysterious Russian Cement Rain Causes Hole in Moscow House
By Matthew Simpson Image by Hoyasmeg Last Tuesday, seemingly out of nowhere, a huge lump of cement hurtling from the sky crashed through a suburban Moscow home, creating a large hole. But what was the cause? Why, it was the Russian Air force attempting to change the weather [...]
Continue reading...16. June 2008
Feature: the Cradle and Grave of the SUV
Environmental Graffiti Reporter Matthew Simpson explores the past, present and future of an American icon in entropy. Rusted Willys Jeep. Image via Extra Funky The Sport Utility Vehicle has been an American icon ever since it was born into mass popularity during the days of World War II [...]
Continue reading...16. June 2008
12 Most Amazing Bionic Buildings
This is a guest post written by Andy Boyd Have you ever pictured what the high-rise buildings of the future might look like? If so, you’re not alone. One 21st Century movement (among others) which may give an indication as to what future architecture will look like, [...]
Continue reading...16. June 2008
Pomi the Robotic Penguin
image via dvice Scientists in South Korea have created a robot, which can interact with humans and the best part is…it looks like a penguin! They call him Pomi (Penguin Robot for Multimodal Interaction).
Continue reading...13. June 2008
WTF? Leave Pluto Alone!
Poor Pluto. After decades of wide regard as Sol’s ninth planet, the galactic geniuses at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) decided that Pluto no longer met newly invented criteria to be classified as a planet. Now, the IAU wants to further degrade the once proud member of [...]
Continue reading...11. June 2008
400,000 Black Balls Save L.A. Reservoir From Carcinogen
*Update - all images from the awesome Dakota Smith at Curbed. More photos There* image (c) Dakota Smith The Department of Water and Power workers in Los Angeles, as well as local officials and community activists opened a white tub from where they poured 400,000 black colored balls into [...]
Continue reading...11. June 2008
Cow Farts and their Apocalyptic Effects
image via wikipedia Scientists have managed to isolate the animal farting gene, opening new doors to cut animal methane, which is 50 times more harmful (as greenhouse gas) than carbon.
Continue reading...5. June 2008
Stalin’s Deranged Vision of a Human-Ape Super Race
The Institute of Experimental Pathology and Therapy was the world’s first ever primate testing centre, revolutionary in its medical discoveries and responsible for sending monkeys into outer space. The institute which was once the envy of the West, is now a dilapidated shell of its former glory. [...]
Continue reading...4. June 2008
Scientists Find Medicinal Mercury in Medieval Bones
Image Via Wikipedia Historians agree that the Dark Ages began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D; a time when culture and science are “popularly” believed to be almost completely forgotten.
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