SSR Archives Page 184
How to Help Snapping Turtles Trying to Cross the Road
Here are a couple videos about how to grab a snapping turtle without losing a finger. August 3, 2011
Giant Teddy Bear Faced RIBA II Robot Designed to Lift Patients Into Wheelchairs
If you get sick in the future - and need to be lifted off the floor and into a wheelchair - a large teddy bear faced robot may come to your aid. August 2, 2011
Space Shuttle Columbia Debris Revealed by Texas Drought
Possible debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 has been spotted in a Texas lake. August 2, 2011
NASA's Dawn Spacecraft Takes Close-up Image of Vesta Asteroid
NASA's Dawn spacecraft obtained this amazing image of the asteroid Vesta on July 24, 2011. August 1, 2011
Video: Soldier Crab Hunted by Vicious Moon Snail From Underneath the Sand
Soldier crabs can often be seen running along Queensland's golden sandy beaches. August 1, 2011
Dodo the Chimpanzee Taught to Feed Tiger Cubs at Thailand Zoo
Dodo the chimpanzee has learned how to bottle feed tiger cubs at a zoo in Thailand. July 31, 2011
Chester Smith: The Birdman of Sundown Island
Chester Smith, The Birdman of Sundown Island, watched over the Audubon Society's Sundown Island bird sanctuary in Matagorda Bay for 25 years. July 31, 2011
Creator of Tribble-like Robot Named Lovotics Says Bot Was Programmed With the Ability to Love
Hooman Samani, artificial intelligence researcher in Keio-NUS CUTE Center, has come up with Lovotics, a white Tribble-like robot that he claims has the ability to love and be loved by humans. July 31, 2011
Physicist Michio Kaku Explains the Concept of a Space Elevator
Physicist Michio Kaku talked to The Daily aobut the concept of a space elevator. July 31, 2011
Scientists Create Beagle Puppy Clone That Glows in the Dark
Seoul National University researchers genetically engineered a dog that glows when placed under ultraviolet light. July 31, 2011
Scientists Develop Robotic Octopus Tentacle, Part of Larger Plan to Develop Complete Octobot
Scientists have developed a robotic version of an octopus tentacle. July 30, 2011
Animal Friends: Baboon Adopts Bushbaby
A baboon and a bushbaby, named Gakii, have become friends at the Nairobi Animal Orphanage. July 30, 2011
Orb Weaver Spider Kills Bat in Belize
Orb weavers typically feed on insects, but if they are large enough they can capture birds and small mammals in their large webs. July 30, 2011
Emperor Penguin That Became Stranded on New Zealand Beach Will be Returned Home
The lost Antarctic Emperor penguin that made a 2,000-mile wrong turn and wound up stranded on New Zealand's Peka Peka Beach will soon be heading home. July 30, 2011
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Kills 70 in Vietman, Mostly Children
A new report says hand, foot and mouth disease has killed at least 70 people in Vietnam. July 29, 2011
DARwIn the Robot Prefers Tecate Beer Over Bud Light
This robot has a beer preference. July 29, 2011
Video: Assassin Bugs vs Vampire Bats
An Assassin Bug takes on a vampire bat in this National Geographic video. July 29, 2011
Rare Pygmy Slow Loris Twins Born at Moody Gardens on Galveston Island
Two rare pygmy slow loris twins were born June 13 at Moody Gardens. July 27, 2011
Newly Discovered Planetary Nebula Resembles Erie Blue Soccer Ball
The Gemini Observatory captured this image of Kronberger 61, a planetary nebula. July 26, 2011
Croc Dog: Species of Ancient Crocodile Had Dog-Shaped Head
McGill palaeontology professor Hans Larsson, his graduate student Felipe Montefeltro and Professor Max Langer of the University of Sao Paulo recently discovered a 70 million year old crocodile fossil head that has a dog-like shape. July 25, 2011