Archive for May, 2008

World Science Festival

Just published at Forbes.com:
Today marks the beginning of the World Science Festival, a brand new “five-day celebration of scientific discovery” based in New York City. It will gather together scientists, technologists, teachers and artists from around the world to tackle some of the…
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Monkeys Control Robot With Their Thoughts

Just published at Forbes.com:
I, for one, welcome our new cyborg monkey overlords. I’d like to remind them that as a trusted Internet personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their hydroponic banana gardens. clipped from www.nytimes.com Two monkeys…
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Canucks Build Cuddly Robots

Just published at Forbes.com:
Am I imagining things, or have the Canadians just invented a tribble? clipped from technology.newscientist.com A pet robot that communicates with humans only by touch is being used to probe the way the oft-neglected sense bolsters our emotional relationships. The…
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Friday Gallimaufry: Memorializer

Just published at Forbes.com:
Time to kick off the three day weekend with a good old gallimaufry. • Math humor • The telectroscope • The CCTV music video • Sightseeing in Liberty City • Like kids in some kind of store • 42 awesome…
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Monday, May 26th, 2008

Faster Computers Built From Insects

Just published at Forbes.com:
clipped from www.wired.com For decades, scientists have dreamed of computer chips that manipulate light rather than electricity. Unlike electrons, photons can cross paths without interfering with each other, so optical chips could compute in three dimensions rather than two, crunching…
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Monday, May 26th, 2008

Stimulating Reading

Just published at Forbes.com:
Wondering what to do with all that “free money” from the Bush administration’s Economic Stimulus Package? The bookseller behind book blog The Written Nerd has come up with a way to stimulate both the economy and your mind; helping jump-start…
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Monday, May 26th, 2008

The Bar Monkey

Just published at Forbes.com:
According to the originating site, this video shows a pet monkey that works at a bar in Utsunomiya City, Japan.
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Monday, May 19th, 2008

Friday Gallimaufry: Of Invention

Just published at Forbes.com:
This mother’s day, why not show mom how much you care with a lovely little gallimaufry? • Storm Troopin’ • Telephonic sheep • Stupid hacker tricks • Best coffee table ever • Random graffiti gallery • The difference engine at…
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

King Kong Vs. T. Rex

Just published at Forbes.com:
In one of film’s most famous fights, King Kong clobbers a Tyrannosaurus. Scientists weigh in on who would really win.
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Friday, May 9th, 2008

In Pictures: King Kong Vs. T. Rex

Just published at Forbes.com:
The tale of the tape in a battle of titans.
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Friday, May 9th, 2008