• Science

    Man Regenerates Finger

    By Posted on 5.1.2008 9 Comments

    What do starfish, salamanders, and the Hulk have in common? They all have the power of regeneration. Starfish can regenerate their legs; salamanders can do that and a few better by regrowing their tail, and parts of their heart and eyes. The Hulk, well, the Hulk can regenerate it all. We ordinary humans are not so lucky. If we lose something, it's gone for good, unless, that is, we happen to have a brother working in the field of regenerative medicine.

    5.31.2008 at 02:23pm - Comment by freeworld

    that is very cool.

  • Science

    A Sewage-Proof Suit

    By Posted on 5.13.2008 3 Comments

    Paragon Diving System Cost to Develop: $1.2 million Time: 7 years Prototype | | | | | Product Diesel oil and raw sewage slowly trickled into Taber MacCallums eyes as he swam toward the sunken research ship hed been called to help salvage. It was 1989, and Hurricane Hugo had devastated Puerto Rico three days before, dumping fuel and municipal waste into San Juan Harbor. As the young diver and analytical chemist worked to raise the ship, the seals on his diving equipment disintegrated in the muck that crept into his helmet. Every time MacCallum exhaled into the putrid water, his helmet let a few drops back in.

    5.31.2008 at 02:18pm - Comment by freeworld

    Good article. thanks

  • Science

    The Natural Artificial Foot

    By Posted on 5.13.2008 12 Comments

    K3 Promoter Cost to Develop: $100,000 Time: 8 years Prototype | | | | | Product Gordon Link, a diabetic and foot amputee, is not looking to climb Mount Everest, run a marathon, or snowboard off a cliff. I just want to walk without stumbling like Im a drunk, he says. It may not sound like a tall order, but until he was fitted with a prototype prosthetic foot that simulates the bodys natural movements, walking on uneven ground was like navigating an obstacle course. Hitting a low spot of even one inch with my old foot was like a non-amputee stepping into a four-inch hole, he adds. Not good.

    5.31.2008 at 02:16pm - Comment by freeworld

    Very cool. thanks

  • Entertainment & Gaming

    The Science of Superheroes

    By Posted on 4.11.2008 15 Comments

    Spiderman, Batman, the Fantastic Four, Ironman—seems like every time we go to the movies, there's some guy in a unitard saving the world with acts of unnatural physics. We realize that these are works of fantasy, so we don't get too upset when the science portrayed in them comes from some alternative universe.

    5.31.2008 at 12:40pm - Comment by freeworld

    Very good article.



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