Tag Archive | "insects"
Military Creates Cyborg Insect Spies
In the movies, cyborgs are almost always evil. After creating insect spies, scientists plan to invent the “fanborg”: half human, half robot, all nerd. Image by Bruno Girin Generally they use their superior robot strength and intelligence to destroy us puny weaklings until a plucky flesh-and-blood human comes along [...]
Continue reading...Little Green Bugs Ruining Baseball?
Saturday, February 23, 2008
It’s probably not a surprise to anybody to hear me say that Detroit is having severe difficulties coping with an Asian newcomer right now. It might, however, come as a bit of a shock to hear that rather than some new hybrid automobile, the state best known for [...]
Continue reading...Scientists Solve the Mystery of the Caterpillar that Looks Like Bird Poo
Friday, February 22, 2008
Researchers in Japan have at last cracked the most ancient and mysterious of scientific secrets. Image by Harald Supfle That secret, of course, is how a baby caterpillar manages to look so much like bird poo.
Continue reading...Scientists Invent Tiny Chemical Condom for Bugs
Monday, December 10, 2007
There’s an old saying that goes: “If you can’t beat them, make them sterile.” Scientists have found a new way to combat insect populations by
Continue reading...Scientists Discover the Undead in the Tropics
Friday, December 7, 2007
The world has never been more educated about zombie attacks. Photo by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid From educational films like 28 Days Later and Dawn of the Dead to Max Brooks’ historical work World War Z, we as a people have never been
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
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