Archive for June 26th, 2007
One Step Closer to a Fully Bionic Arm.
DARPA, the mad scientist arm of the Defense Department, is working with research institutions to create a bionic arm that is on par with the real thing … by 2009. While not quite there yet, the newest creation by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is pretty amazing: it allows its owner comlete control over all fingers, to feel the sensation of grip through external electrodes, and to walk more naturally due to its ability to swing freely.
The next prototype is even neater – it will be stronger, faster, more flexible, and can sense temperature. It comes at a small price though – rather than external electrodes, the owner will need to have the device surgically connected to nerve endings.
Will the next Steve Austin, please stand up? Link [Popular Mechanics]
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Mummy of Hatshepsut Found?
ABC News in Science reports:
Egyptologists are confident that remains found in a humble tomb in the Valley of the Kings are those of Hatshepsut, one of the most famous queens to rule ancient Egypt.
Egypt’s chief archaeologist Professor Zahi Hawass is expected to announce the discovery later this week, which has been touted as the most important find in the area since the discovery of King Tutankhamen.
The candidate for identification as the mummy of Hatshepsut is believed to be one of two females found in 1903 in a small tomb.
The humble tomb is thought to be that of Hatshepsut’s wet nurse, Sitre In.
Several Egyptologists have speculated over the years that one of the mummies was that of the queen, who ruled from between 1503 and 1482 BC at the height of ancient Egypt’s power.
It is understood that Hawass will present new evidence this week to identify the queen.
“It’s based on teeth and body parts … It’s an interesting piece of scientific deduction which might point to the truth,” says an archaeologist familiar with the investigation, who asked not to be named.
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Carmouflage!
We’ve seen the catmouflage and the couchmouflage, here’s the carmouflage! Found at Funny Junk
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Toyota Modded into a "Ferrari" 360 Spyder.
Talking about cars, here’s one for you: a 2003 Toyota MR2 "modded" to look like a Ferrari 360 Spyder! Link – via Didn’t You Hear.
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Jenni Glassford's Cute Stuffed Animals.
Aw, how cute is that? Here are some stuffed creatures (called The Outsiders and Insiders) by Jenni Glassford: Link | Etsy shop – via Craft
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Floater, a Neat Laptop Stand.
From the website:
If you connect your notebook computer to a large screen, at work or home, Floater is designed for you. It combines high technology with elegant styling. Close your MacBook pro, connect a keyboard, a screen and a mouse, and you have created a perfect working environment.
The Floater is machined from a single block of aluminum, which lends it great stability and optimum cooling power by spreading the heat around.
The two small panels around your computer are of minimal height and width, but sufficient to meet the product’s two requirements; to hold your computer perfectly, and to let you set it up as easily as possible.
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Scott Walker's Digital Newsstand.
Scott Walker, an assistant managing editor at Birmingham News hacked a digital newsstand from a used newspaper vending rack he bought from eBay.
The new digital newsstand delivers the latest headlines to his living room each morning!
Link – via That’s Right
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Inmates Refuse to Get Out of Jail Because the Food is Too Good!
Here’s a not-Paris jail story for you: inmates at the Parappana Agrahara prison in Bangalore, India, are refusing to leave because the food is so good! Prison officials are blaming the Hare Khrisnas:
Small-time crooks are refusing to apply for bail, swelling the ranks of the prison to 4,700. Also, juvenile offenders are lying to the police about their age to get into the adult prison, according to the AFP.
ISKCON, commonly known as the Hare Krishna movement, started serving its flavorful vegetarian fare in the jail on May 21 under contract from the prisons department. [...]
"When we are getting tasty, nutritious food three times a day here, why should we go out and commit crimes," said prisoner Raja Reddy, who has been arrested 20 times in 30 years for theft, robbery and burglary.
Link – Thanks Tiffany!
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The Library Bathtub.
Like to read in the tub? Well, check out Swedish artist Malin Lundmark’s "Library Bathtub": Link [Flash, click on Design and scroll down] – via BB-Blog
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MeBox: Designer Cardboard Box.
MeBox is not your plain ol’ boring cardboard box: it has a grid of perforated discs that you can punch out to create text, numbers, or symbols! Link – via Think.Bigchief
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Guerra and de la Paz's Artwork from Discarded Clothings.
Cuban artists Alain Guerra and Neraldo de la Paz created this artwork from discarded clothings! Link [Flash] – via TrendsNow
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Skateboard Beats.
Here’s a music video made with the "beats" of skateboarding. Simple, but pretty creative! Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] – via Fresh Creation
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Debra Hampton's Magazine Cut Out Artwork.
Debra Hampton’s artwork is made using cutouts of magazines, and a little watercolor and ink! Check out more of Debra’s artwork here: Link | Debra’s website – via A Bit of MIX
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Slow Down!
This series of roadside billboard ads works like a flip book as you drive by – the last two delivers the message: "Don’t Let Your Life Flash Before You" and "Slow Down".
Found at: The Cool Hunter
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A Homemade Terminator
Someone has put a lot time, effort and junk into the creation of a Terminator.
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Dramatic Prairie Dog Blog.
The “dramatic prairie dog†that took the internet by storm last week has spawned imitations, remixes, and marketing opportunities. You knew that would happen, but now there is a place to see all of them, at the Dramatic Prairie Dog blog. Link -via the Presurfer
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Snowmobiling in June.
Snowmobiles aren’t restricted to snowy surfaces, apparently. I wonder how a Jet-Ski would work in the snow! Push play or go to YouTube. -via Digg
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I geek with thee: iPhone/Rockit version
Everybody’s got iPhone fever! Wooo!
The first geeks to camp outside Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York City so that they can be among the very first Friday to get their geeky mitts on an iPhone have started arriving. David Jr. dot com was on the scene last night to make a remarkably amusing video interview with the campers. Before long they were mobbed by a gang of break dancers playing Herbie Hancock’s Rockit and basking in the glory of the geeky iPhone Manhattan vibe. Classic! Link at David Jr. dot com.
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Five-foot Tall Prehistoric Penguin.
Scientists say a species of 5-foot tall penguins with huge beaks lived in Peru 36 million years ago. Just one more thing to haunt your nightmares. Link
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Bloxorz - Puzzle Flash Game
Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to tumble the rectangular block and throw it into the square hole at the end. There are 33 levels to complete.
Link – via Jay is Games
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Sales Pitch.
This kid in Mumbai knows his shpiel in many languages. If you know one of these languages, leave a comment and tell us what he says and how well. Push play or go to YouTube. -via Arbroath
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Catmouflage.
The Army is not the only ones to have urban camouflage. These cats belong to Hanan Levin of Grow-A-Brain, and were featured as guest cat bloggers at Cynical-C last Friday. Link
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Couchmouflage.
Proof that the Army’s urban camouflage uniform really does work – as long as you find the right "seatuation". Found at Menarique.
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Michael Jackson's Punch-Out.
Mike L. Mayfield of Citizens Against Safety Goggles created this awesome animation of Michael Jackson in Punch-Out, one of the best NES games ever!
Hit play or go to Link [YouTube] – via Super Punch
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1954 Ford Delivery Wagon and Camper/Boat.
Gary and Joyce Bortscheller of Elk Point, South Dakota, own this cool rig: a 1954 Ford Delivery Wagon and a camper with a boat as a roof! Davintosh has more info: Link
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Hacker Con Badges.
Eliot Phillips of RobotSkirts and Hack-A-Day uploaded his neat collection of hacker convention badges (like one that looks like the ghost from Pac-Man).
This one above is the badge for ToorCon 2007 Seattle – it looks like the chocolate from Willy Wonka (the invite is the "Golden Ticket").
Link [Flickr] – via RobotSkirts
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Pimp My Satellite Dish.
A Dutch artist "pimped" the satellite dishes of residents of "satellite city" area (can you guess why?) in Amsterdam. If you’re wondering, the hooks on the roof are used to pull up furnitures, because the stairways are too narrow.
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3 Famous Psychology Studies That Would Be Illegal Today
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What happened to the good old days, when a scientist could just rustle together some test subjects and let loose in the lab? You know, without having to worry about petty humane things…like ethics! 1. Stanley Milgram’s Obedience Studies
The learner (who, unknown to the participant, was not actually receiving shocks) became increasingly vocal, at one point even screaming, “I can’t stand the pain! Get me out of here!” Because the experimenter urged the participants to continue, nearly 65% of them continued to obey the experimenter to deliver the maximum 450 volts. The participants weren’t sadistic, Milgram [wiki] argued, just socialized to obey authority figures. 2. Stanford Prison Experiments
In just a few short days, the guards began to devise sadistic and degrading rituals for the prisoners, many of whom became depressed, anxious, or apathetic. Although they knew that this was just an experiment, all of 3. Little Albert
Before the experiment, Little Albert was a normal baby who was afraid of loud noises but not much else. Little Albert loved playing with small animals until Watson taught him to become afraid of a white rat by repeatedly banging a steel rod with a hammer whenever Albert was given a white rat to play with. Little Albert’s fear generalized to other similar objects, such as Watson’s white hair and a Santa Claus mask. Watson clearly demonstrated that fears could be conditioned, but his methods have been roundly criticized, especially since conditioning was never reversed. |
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From mental_floss’ book Condensed Knowledge: A deliciously Irreverent Guide to Feeling Smart Again, published in Neatorama with permission. The original authors are Shane Pitts, a cognitive psychologist at Birmingham-Southern College in Birmingham, AL, and Royce Simpson, an associate professor of psychology at Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. Be sure to visit mental_floss‘ extremely entertaining website and blog!
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In this Yale University study, participants were told they were part of an 
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