Just Plain WEIRD #2
Robots could be surgically swapping heads within the decade. BrainBridge – By Bronwyn Thompson 2024 May 22 – In what sounds more like the opening scene from a B-grade sci-fi/horror flick, head transplant operations performed entirely by robotic surgeons could be coming to a …
An aerial view of the rust-colored Kutuk River in Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska. Thawing permafrost is exposing minerals to weathering, increasing the acidity of the water, which releases metals like iron, zinc and copper. Ken Hill/National Park Service View …
The Giza pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo have always made people wonder: how were such incredible structures built with nothing but human and animal muscle for power? Depositphotos View 4 Images – By Michael Irving 2024 May 20 – Scientists have discovered that …
The $4200 Cluvens Gatling Battlestation is a lot to pay for a work desk, but if you are a knowledge worker and you are not using multiple screens, you are leaving valuable time and money on the table. The Battlestation might actually pay …
A new method for making super-pure silicon could pave the way for quantum computers. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2024 May 13 – Silicon is so important for electronics and computing that it’s become synonymous with technology – even getting a valley named after …
The extremely bright area at about 4 o’clock shows a solar flare from May 10th rated at X5.8 – the image is rendered in a subset of extreme ultraviolet light. NASA SDO – By Michael Franco 2024 May 17 – While millions of people …
The Roboteos Heliotrope combines the advantages of a deployable ground solar panel system and a roof-mounted RV panel setup. Roboteos – View 10 Images – By C.C. Weiss 2024 May 16 – RVers have two main options for solar charging: vehicle rooftop panels that …
Nerves of steel to be jumping this 814 lbs (369 kg) behemoth. Grind Hard Plumbing Co – View 13 Images – By Joe Salas 2024 May 14 – What do you get when you cross a KTM 1190 V-twin wedged into a custom steel-tube …
Tarzan, by Kazutoshi Ono (Japan) “It’s like being in the jungle” Kazutoshi Ono/Comedy Pets – View 30 Images – By Adam Williams 2024 May 14 – One of the best things about having pets is how many laughs they bring. The Comedy Pet Photography …
Ingested before, during or soon after drinking, the gel converts alcohol into harmless acetic acid. Depositphotos – By Ben Coxworth 2024 May 13 – If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don’t want to get drunk, then a new …