Science Etcetera, Marsday 20080429

April 29th, 2008

Posted to the Rocketboom blog, was this photo of an orangutan using a spear to catch fish:

Oranguatan Tool Use

For the first time, a super-heavy element (in this case #122, unbibium) has been found in nature.

It’s not enough to just have a high self-esteem, you have to have a healthy one too.

A system of smart buoys installed in Massachusetts Bay will warn ships when an endangered right whale is in their path.

Nuclear fuel recycling might be more trouble than its worth.

Three companies have been awarded grants to develop a plane that can fly non-stop for five years.

I want: Praying Mantis Habitat Kit.

Liveblogging the dissection of a colossal squid (and soon a giant squid).

Squid Dissection Humor

The Seiko SlimStick is to the pedometer as floppy disks are to flash drives, it tracks everything you do and keeps a running total of calories burned. It’s hard not to be skeptical however.

The North Pole might be ice-free this summer.

Science helps the blind see with gene therapy.

A 20,000-ton steel arch will soon entomb the chernobyl reactor, making it safe.

I’m really not thrilled with the selection, but Foreign Policy has a list of the top 100 public intellectuals, and wants your help narrowing it down to the top 20.

Enjoy some Uncanny Valley creepies with the SIMROID Dentist Robot:

2 comments to “Science Etcetera, Marsday 20080429”

While viewing that video, I couldn’t help but think potential sexbot on the way.
by sour Swinger April 29th, 2008 at 10:38 am
**shivers involuntarily**

: )
by ideonexus April 29th, 2008 at 10:19 pm