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Say Hello to UBR-1, One-Armed Agent of the Robot Economy
Robots

Say Hello to UBR-1, One-Armed Agent of the Robot Economy

OTP Part 2
Science

OTP Part 2

How Fast Does An Elephant Pee?
Animals

How Fast Does An Elephant Pee?

David Hu's "Law of Urination" says nearly all mammals empty their bladders in the same amount of time. And he's got videos to back it up.

How Voyager Became a Grand Tour
Space

How Voyager Became a Grand Tour

OMP’s Friday Link Roundup
Health

OMP’s Friday Link Roundup

Where Have All The Frogs Gone? New Study Illuminates Killer Fungus
Animals

Where Have All The Frogs Gone? New Study Illuminates Killer Fungus

Scientists have found a new clue as to why amphibians can't fight off a skin infection that threatens entire species.

What Are Genetically Recoded Organisms?
Science

What Are Genetically Recoded Organisms?

Researchers have developed a new kind of genetic engineering that may be safer, with the power to make never-before-seen types of protein.

Regulating Fantasy: The Psychics of Salem
Science

Regulating Fantasy: The Psychics of Salem

Technology

The Panda Cam Is Coming Back [Video]

And here is a video of what you were missing.

Straw Men Are Building Metal Men To Kill You
Robots

Straw Men Are Building Metal Men To Kill You

How Electric Vehicles Are Hitting The Race Track
Electric Vehicles

How Electric Vehicles Are Hitting The Race Track

At a Colorado course, electric machines are the new performance vehicles.

Why Won’t Bullfrogs Jump For Science?
Biology

Why Won’t Bullfrogs Jump For Science?

How a Mark Twain festival is helping researchers learn about frogs

Did Ancient Climate Change Drive Human Evolution?
Evolution

Did Ancient Climate Change Drive Human Evolution?

A new study argues that climate oscillations in East Africa resulted in human migration and adaptation.

Sex Positions That Won’t Break Your Artificial Hip, According To Science
Medicine

Sex Positions That Won’t Break Your Artificial Hip, According To Science

A motion capture study explores the range of hip motion required for sexual activities.

Robot Roaches …for Science?
Science

Robot Roaches …for Science?

How To Turn Your Camera Into A Photosynthesis Detector
Projects

How To Turn Your Camera Into A Photosynthesis Detector

In about an hour, you can hack a camera to only display blue, green, and near-infrared light, which will give you a lovely view of plant life.

See The World Through The Eyes Of A Cat
Cats

See The World Through The Eyes Of A Cat

An awesome, disorienting look at kitty vision.

Space-Born Jellyfish Hate Life On Earth
Space

Space-Born Jellyfish Hate Life On Earth

Space babies get major vertigo on Earth after a microgravity childhood.

Indigo fibers
Engineering

The Problem with the Fashion Industry’s Indigo

Government Shutdown: Bad for Insect Science
Diseases

Government Shutdown: Bad for Insect Science