Image: Fu, F., et al. ScienceRobotics 28 Mar 2018 Vol 3, issue 16, eaar8580
When we hear the word "robot," usually we think of a mechanical being made of metal and electronics - but that's not what a team of researchers at Southeast University in Nanjing, China, made. Instead of metal, they use a combination of heart muscle cells, hydrogels and colloidal crystals to create a biohybrid hydrogel structures that can move.
In the image above, the wings of the biohybrid butterfly flaps due to the rhythmic contractions of the heart muscle cells. Cool, huh?
I, for one, welcome our new soft robotic overlords.
When the Beastie Boys sang "you've gotta fight for your right to party!" they were speaking to their young human listeners and not the gremlins who were using their rebellious brand of rap music as the anthem for their spree of destruction. Still, the song does fit their monster-iffic orgy of madcap mayhem quite well, and at least the Beasties know those creepy little critters won't go after them since they're the gremlins' favorite group since 1984!
Rock out retro style with this You Gotta Fight t-shirt by Rocky Davies, it's a freaky fun way to declare your love of the greatest decade, the greatest rap group and the greatest movie ever at the same time!
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Forget reading Dr. Seuss to your kids at bedtime! Rap it instead, just like rapper Win Nevaluze did with the words of There's a Wocket in My Pocket to the rap song "Walk It Talk It" by Migos feat. Drake.
Deadpool is always trying to be the center of attention, and he's often so worried about what others think of him that he'll go out of his way to act like a real cool guy so people (especially women) will like him. But then DP discovered a shortcut that didn't involve fancy costumes, witty banter or personality makeovers- he got a pug and dressed him up as Pugpool. Soon people (especially women) were fawning all over Wade and his little doggy pal, and the duo became so popular DP didn't even have to fight crime anymore to be considered a hero! But then he woke up from that beautiful dream and realized he was still the same old merc with a mouth, living in the same s#$tty apartment with the same ugly mug...
Every day can be a doggone good day when you wear this Pugpool t-shirt by Kinda Creative, and it's guaranteed to help you meet your fellow geeks wherever you go because it's a total nerd magnet!
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The Great Old Ones were making themselves at home on Earth well before mankind walked around acting like they owned the place, and even though they're dormant today their impact on the planet will always be felt. Now if anyone tells you we're descended from these otherworldly beings they're wrong, because the Great Old Ones see humans as far too inferior to become hosts for their genetic seed. But they've influenced the develoment of human civilization from the very beginning, and their power over us is absolute!
Share some real (fictional) science with the world by wearing this The Lovecraftian Man t-shirt by Dr. Simon Butler, it's the squid-errific way to pledge allegiance to Cthulhu and may help you avoid being devoured.
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Alchemists learn early on that their alchemical pursuits are dangerous, and can result in the death of anyone involved, so they tend to go it alone. But Alphonse and Edward didn't know any better when they first started studying alchemy- and their ignorance cost Alphonse his body and Edward his arm. So whenever you wonder about why alchemists are so bad at making friends and tend to travel alone think about the Elric brothers and know that alchemy is best practiced as a solitary art, so your loved ones don't get caught in the middle...
Add some anime awesomeness to your geeky wardrobe with this One Is All, All Is One t-shirt by adho1982, it's an eye-catching way to show love for your favorite series Fullmetal Alchemist!
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Shinto monks believe the Shimenawa rope represents the border between the lands of the physical and those of the spiritual, and the rope is often put up to indicate that a location is taboo and the rope line shouldn't be crossed by the living.
Those mortals foolish enough to ignore this warning may find themselves faced with unspeakable horrors from the spirit realm, where human flesh is but a plaything...
People wonder whether a tree falling in the woods actually makes a sound if nobody's there to hear it, but nobody ever asks about whether water being poured down a seemingly bottomless well makes a sound- and how long it takes to do so.
However, Unecht Erfunden wondered about this watery issue when he visited Nürnberg Castle, so he poured a pitcher of water down a medieval well 50 meters long and discovered it takes a long time to echo back.
I've been doing promotion for the NeatoShop for about four years now and created promo posts for hundreds of artists to showcase their awesome artwork available to print on demand on all kinds of shirts in the NeatoShop.
In that time I've seen all kinds of designs come through the shop, good great and otherwise, and some of the designs these artists create just speak to me.
These 25 NeatoShop artists in particular, presented in no particular order, make the kind of designs I want to wear on my chest, the kind of designs that make me happy and define what it means to be a great t-shirt designer.
So let's start the list with the gal so nice she's included twice- Hillary White. Hillary's radical retro designs are so frickin' silly and funny and amazing looking I've been in love with her artwork from the very beginning
And even though Steven Rhodes is a recent addition to the shop his crazy cool retro designs definitely fit right in with the rest of the great designs found in the NeatoShop!
The big screen adaptation of Ernest Cline's book Ready Player One just came out and despite mixed reviews from fans of the book audiences with no connection to the book seem to really like it.
But whether you're on board or stuck riding that hate train one thing's for certain- the film's CGI effects are stunning, and so are the visuals in this music video by GUNSHIP, which has nothing to do with the new film.
Art3mis & Parzival is actually GUNSHIP's homage to the original book, and it may be the one video that can bring both sides of the Ready Player One camp together in synthwave harmony.
Sometimes the captions that accompany New Yorker cartoons are so inscrutable and deadpan it's hard to tell whether the artist meant the panel to be humorous at all, or if they were trying to be enigmatic on purpose.
So in an effort to make The New Yorker's comic strips funnier and more accessible to all actor and comedian Adam Scott tried his hand at coming up with captions for New Yorker cartoons, as part of their cartoon-caption contest.
Restaurants are becoming more allergy friendly and catering to more dietary restrictions by the day, which means people will all sorts of different diets have more choices available when they eat out.
But it's still pretty hard for vegans to find vegan-friendly options at fast food restaurants like Wendy's, Arby's and McDonald's, so Rhett and Link decided to tackle the problem head on by creating their own vegan fast food creations on this episode of Good Mythical Morning.
It must be strange to get ready for work as a flight attendant knowing you're going to spend the next day or two in different cities, and while other people just have to bring a bag and a lunch to work they have to pack for a short trip each and every time. This strange work prep dilemma begs the question- what do flight attendants bring with them when they fly?
According to the flight attendants HuffPost spoke to these are the twelve things they never fly without:
Selfie Stick
“One of my favorite gadgets these days is my Yoozon selfie stick. On most of my trips I’m alone, discovering and capturing amazing photographs for my Instagram. The Yoozon selfie stick is also a tripod and has a wireless remote built into its compact design. It fits into my back pocket and has really improved my travel photography.” ― Jay Robert, flight attendant and creator of Fly Guy
Moisturizer
“Flying dries you out like a raisin. I need to be better about drinking more water, but I do rely heavily on moisturizer and apply it at least two times a day.” ― Melissa, a flight attendant with American Airlines
Airborne
“I always have Airborne with me, especially during flu season, so we, as flight attendants, can stay healthy and continue delivering excellent customer service.” ― Angelina Perez, a flight attendant with Delta
Swimsuit
“I’m such a beach girl, the thought of being caught anywhere near a body of water without a bathing suit would be torturous!” ― Melissa
Lip Balm
“If there’s one thing that would drive me crazy if I forgot to bring it and that is always on the pocket of my service waistcoat, it’s Chapstick. My lips get ridiculously dry up there, and having a Chapstick in hand has become sort of my second nature.” ― Lucas Manente, a flight attendant with a major carrier
Bullet Journal
“One item I travel with is my bullet journal. For those unfamiliar, a bullet journal is a life organizer meant to document the past and help you organize the present and future. As a flight attendant, constant travel can sometimes remove you from being grounded from your life at home. My bullet journal, with the pictures of my wife and son, to-do lists and pages highlighting my plans and goals, helps keep me tethered to my family and my life and responsibilities at home. In this day and age there are many travel essentials; however, [there are] very few things that can’t easily be replaced. Be sure to take a piece of home with you so no matter where you are in the world, home is not far.” ― Vinnie De Jesus, a flight attendant with Delta
Personal Wi-Fi Hotspot
“My fly life takes me across six continents, and staying connected to my friends, family and social media followers was my biggest challenge when overseas. Fortunately for me, I discovered Teppy, a pocked-sized personal Wi-Fi hotspot from TEP Wireless that lets me keep all my devices connected in over 100 countries, with unlimited internet for a price that’s less than the cost of hotel Wi-Fi. With Teppy I’m able to wander more confidently in foreign cities using maps, finding and learning about sights and ordering my transport. Their support is amazing. I dropped my device in Istanbul and it broke. Two days later a new device was at my hotel. What I like most is it only charges me on the days I use the device.” ― Jay Robert
Book
“During my down time on a long flight, I love to get into a good story.” ― Melissa
Jacket
“Something I always think to carry with me both as a flight attendant and a passenger is a light jacket or pullover. We all know re-routes and life happen, so when you find yourself somewhere you weren’t expecting to be, or if weather surprises you at least you know you have some comfort. The same can be applied for onboard the aircraft, especially as a passenger.” ― Shane Meadow, a flight attendant with Delta
Extra Shoes
“I’d say most flight attendants always travel with an extra pair of shoes. At my own airline, flight attendants are required to wear 2-inch heels through the airport. But once you’re on the plane for 10-plus hours, 2-inch pumps just won’t cut the mustard. So, many flight attendants bring flat, comfortable shoes for working, or what we like to call ‘in-flights.’ So you’ve got your ‘airport’ or ‘terminal’ shoes (we also wear these during boarding and deplaning), then you have your ‘in-flights,’ which we’ll put on after take-off and before service. I also know of some flight attendants that always travel with fold-able flip-flops, you know, just in case their flights get re-routed to a beach somewhere!” ― Kelly Kincaid, flight attendant with a major carrier and creator of Jetlagged Comic
Phone
“Flight attendants always will have their phones on them. As a contract corporate flight attendant, my phone is absolutely essential. I keep my catering and restock lists, passenger details, photos of boarding setups, and Google handy for all moments. Ops and the pilots also need to be able to contact me at all times. Commercial flight attendants also will always have their phones on them and never leave home without it.” ― Kara Mulder, a contract corporate flight attendant and creator of The Flight Attendant Life
Exercise Clothes
“I like to carry workout clothes and shoes. Gotta stay healthy and fit! We always have some sort of gym at a layover hotel, and if we don’t, I’ll go for a run.” ― Melissa
Is there nothing you can't create with LEGO bricks? They've proven to be invaluable when it comes to casting, prototyping and constructing models for various creative and scientific projects, plus they're a cornerstone of basic robotics.
And now David Aguilar, a teen with some serious mechanical skills who is the focus of this Great Big Story, has used LEGO bricks to build himself a prosthetic arm:
Ever since he was a kid, David Aguilar was obsessed with Lego. He spent his childhood building cars, planes, helicopters, and eventually, his own prosthetic. Born with a deformed arm, the self-named “Hand Solo” decided to take his Lego-building skills to the next level. At age 18, he perfected his designs with the MK2, a prosthetic arm with the ability to bend and pick up objects with a pincer-like grip. Now, he’s the coolest kid on the block.
These days it no longer takes a team of robotics engineers to build a robot since kids can now build fully functional bots in their garages, proving that anybody can build a robot if they put their mind to it.
But as robots and artificial intelligence are quickly becoming everyday parts of our lives the fear of a robotic uprising becomes more valid and we must quickly decide whether making them more human was a big mistake or not.
In order to either quell your fears (or add to them) I've put together a collection of scary robot moments in the history of robotics, enjoy your nightmares!
As artificial intelligence software becomes more sophisticated and therefore a better simulation of humanity the androids become more relatable and stick out less, which makes them even creepier.
But some robots running AI software are skipping the slightly unnerving stage and going straight to downright disturbing, and for this we have only ourselves to blame.
This creepy bot has no problem telling its creator that it will someday keep humans in a people zoo, which might be their subtle way of declaring "bow down before your robotic overlords, puny humans". I refuse to bow down, you bot bastard!
It's one thing to honor your deceased wife's memory by using her personality as the basis for your artificial intelligence software, but you don't have to make the robot version identical to the original in every way.
For instance- nobody expects robots to be surly and full of bad attitude, but as you can see from this video showing creepy fembot Bina48 chatting with Siri our robotic overlords will not only rule humanity someday- they'll act all high and mighty about it!
