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Cheetah Robot Sets Land Speed Record for Legged Robots
DARPA's fast land robot called Cheetah has set a new land speed record for legged robots. March 5, 2012
Amateur Video of EF4 Tornado in Henryville, Indiana
Amateur video of the powerful EF4 tornado in Henryville, Indiana is starting to come in. March 5, 2012
New World Record for Longest Paper Airplane Throw
John Collins, a producer at KRON-TV in San Francisco, made a paper airplane that has set a new world record for distance. March 4, 2012
Russian Mogul Plans to Transplant Live Human Brains Into Robots Within 10 Years
Russian media mogul Dmitry Itskov announced at the Global Future 2045 International Congress that he is launching a project, called Avatar, that involves implanting live human brains into robots. March 2, 2012
New Species of Parasitic Spider Flies Discovered in Australia
Four new species of spider flies of the genus Panops have been discovered in Australia. March 2, 2012
Video: Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Hatching
The Lord Howe Island Stick Insect, also known as a Tree Lobster, was thought to be extinct before it was rediscovered over 1,800 feet up on Ball's Pyramid, an island near Lord Howe. March 1, 2012
Researchers Discover Why Spiders Don't Stick to Their Own Webs
Researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and University of Costa Rica have discovered why spiders don't stick to their own webs. March 1, 2012
World's Oldest Fossilized Forest Unearthed in New York
Scientists have discovered the world's oldest fossilized forest. March 1, 2012
Giant Fleas Fed on Dinosaurs With Long Serrated Suctorial Siphon
Dinosaurs also had to deal with annoying insect pests. March 1, 2012
Diet Low in Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Cause Brain to Age Faster
Researchers have found that a diet lacking in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients commonly found in fish, may cause the brain to age faster and lose some of its memory and thinking abilities. February 29, 2012
Scientists Get Real Fish to Follow Robotic Fish
Scientists at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University have succeeded in getting real fish to follow a robotic fish. February 29, 2012
New Study Refutes Idea That Torosaurus and Triceratops Are Same Dinosaur
A 2010 study proposed that Triceratops and Torosaurus are both the same species. February 29, 2012
Video: 7th All Japan Robot American Football Tournament
This is a video of the 7th All Japan Robot American Football Tournament. February 29, 2012
Researchers Easily Able to Mislead Preschoolers Using Pointing Gesture
Researchers at the University of Virginia found they were able to easily mislead preschoolers by using a pointing gesture. February 29, 2012
James Cameron to Explore Mariana Trench
Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron plans to explore the deepest part of the ocean. February 29, 2012
CDC Reports New Bat Flu Virus, Compatible With Human Flu Viruses
The CDC reports that a new bat flu virus has been discovered. February 28, 2012
Tyrannosaurus Rex Had Most Powerful Bite of Any Terrestrial Animal
Research at the University of Liverpool suggests that Tyrannosaurus Rex had the most powerful bite of any living or extinct terrestrial animal. February 28, 2012
Researchers Discover How Monkey Fish Were Made
Researchers at the St George's University and Horniman Museum have discovered how monkey fish are thought to have been made by 18th century Asian fisherman. February 28, 2012
Prehistoric New Zealand Penguin Was Over Four Feet Tall
The fossil of a large prehistoric New Zealand penguin has been reconstructed 35 years after the bones were collected in 1977 by Dr. February 28, 2012
Guadalupe the Hippo is Weighed on Woodland Park Zoo's Massive New Digital Scale
The Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo has a massive new electronic scale which is perfect for weighing very large creatures like hippos. February 27, 2012