Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. (Mommy, I want a sea-robot)

3D sonar-enabled bionic penguins. Enough said.  Not only is their an underwater version….but who said penguins can’t fly?  That’s right– there is a helium-filled air version as well.  The penguins were designed by Festo, the same company that brought you robo-jellies. An investment of over $13 million gives you…roboctopus!  Designed to have no solid skeleton, [...]

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Happy 200th Birthday, Mr. Darwin!

Today marks Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, and EVERYONE seems to be celebrating. National Geographic is running a few specials in honor of Darwin.  In case you missed it the first time around (as I did), be prepared to plop yourself in front of the TV from 8-11pm, to watch the series Morphed. Darwin’s Secret Notebooks [...]

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