Archive for February, 2006
Mormon crickets.
Insects that organize into a massive cannibalistic swarm when deprived of food. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
A View From the Sidewalk.
Homless man blogs about homless life. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Gospel of Judas.
Apocryphal manuscript to be published around Easter in which Jesus forgives Judas.
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Trypanosoma cruzi.
Tropical parasite responsible for Chagas disease, a disease that shuts down the retina and causes night blindness.
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Expanded Programme on Immunization.
Vietnam has eliminated maternal and neonatal tetanus as a public health problem.
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Eliica.
Electric sedan with top speed of 230 miles per hour that has eight wheels. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
We have no salt.
Salt shortage has swept over Russia. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Tambora.
Scientists have found the remains of a civilization lost to the biggest volcanic eruption in recorded history.
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Laser Scaling and Measurement Device for Photographic Images.
Measuring device created to monitor Space Shuttle damage is now being used in crime scene investigations.
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Implantable collamer lens.
Artificial lens that is surgically placed on the eye to replace wearing glasses.
Post date: Tuesday, February 28th, 2006.
Lost land of Punt.
Archaeologists uncover remains of ancient Egyptian ship including cargo destined for a fabled Red Sea trading center.
Post date: Monday, February 27th, 2006.
Heliopolis.
Ancient temple discovered under the streets of Cairo. (via)
Post date: Monday, February 27th, 2006.
Without a trace.
Myterious tremors felt in Maine last week did not show up on seismic instruments.
Post date: Monday, February 27th, 2006.
Dead Man Dancing.
Comatose man given up for dead regains conciousness after life support is turned off and attends his daughter’s wedding.
Post date: Monday, February 27th, 2006.
Chikungunya.
Incurable disease on a French-controlled island off the coast of Africa has infected 1/5 of the population and is responsible for 77 deaths this week. (via)
Post date: Saturday, February 25th, 2006.
Bio-molecular computer.
Researchers have built a computer that performs calculations using enzymes.
Post date: Friday, February 24th, 2006.
Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
Algae strain is being engineered to produce all of the world’s hydrogen needs.
Post date: Friday, February 24th, 2006.
Embryonic stem cells.
Scientists grow a human prostate inside of a mouse.
Post date: Friday, February 24th, 2006.
GRB 060218.
NASA telescope picks up mysterious cosmic explosion.
Post date: Friday, February 24th, 2006.
TextPayMe.
Service that lets you send and receive money by text messaging with your cell phone.
Post date: Friday, February 24th, 2006.
Cormorant.
Stealth jet that is launched from the missle tubes of nuclear submarines. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Chemo-biotechnological conversion.
Process using soil bacterium that converts Styrofoam into a biodegradeable plastic.
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Where the bloody hell are you?
Australian ad campaign seeks to attract more tourists by swearing at them. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Low intensity laser beams.
Hong Kong company offers tatoos for pet fish. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Y chromosome profile.
DNA may be used in crime investigations to predict the last name of the suspect. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Electric-dipole moment.
Phenomenon that is helping scientists answer why there is more matter in the universe than anti-matter. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Jigga what?
Damon Wayans is trying to trademark the word ‘Nigga’. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Atmospheric Water Generator.
Machine designed to create water from moisture in the atmosphere. (via)
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Destination Truth.
TV crew discovers fresh Bigfoot footprint in the jungles of Johor, Malaysia.
Post date: Thursday, February 23rd, 2006.
Kuiper Belt Objects.
Scientists confirm that Pluto has three moons.
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
Phlebia radiate.
Scientist is patenting a fungus that can eat explosives. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
eXtended Range Electro-Muscular Projectile.
Taser manufacturer develops electric shock system delivered by 12-gauge shotgun shells. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
Star children.
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
HP Photosmart R927.
Digital camera that ‘intelligently’ removes pixels making you look slimmer. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
SelectaDNA.
Invisible DNA-based substance acts like permanent marker by staying on marked valuables for up to 30 years.
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
Mayan Long Count.
Former major leaguer says that the world will end on December 21, 2012.
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
Unertan syndrome.
Genetic defect in which the afflicted patient loses speech and crawls on on all fours. (pdf) (html) (via)
Post date: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006.
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