Niteshift: April 1, 2008
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China’s Kaiwa plans world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot
interestingengineering.com
A Chinese firm plans a humanoid “gestation robot” with an artificial womb, sparking debate over ethics and reproductive technology.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-shape-shifting-robot-can-liquefy-itself-and-reform-180981515/This Shape-Shifting Robot Can Liquefy Itself and Reform
www.smithsonianmag.com
The technology could one day assemble and repair hard-to-reach circuits, act as a universal screw or retrieve foreign objects from a body, researchers say
A Giant Hot Blob is Heading Toward New York City—and It May Be Capable of Dividing Continents
www.popularmechanics.com
Heads up!
m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/ditch-your-glasses-breakthrough-eye-drops-approved-by-f...Ditch your glasses - breakthrough eye drops approved by FDA to fix your near vision instantly
m.economictimes.com
Vizz, a new FDA-approved eye drop, offers adults with age related near vision loss (presbyopia) a daily, non-surgical solution. Developed by Lenz Therapeutics, it works by gently shrinking the pupil t...
Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California
www.ucdavis.edu
California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by UC Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.
Wisdom? Not exactly…
As a matter of fact, I hate to bother you about this, but I know of no other way to contact you. And I hope this gets to the right people…
I participated in the recent fund drive, and the pledge amount showed up in my charge account. That was over a month ago, and so far I’ve not received my comic book, the CD’s, not even any sort of confirmation from you.
My name is Dave Ryzman. Please let me know if the items are on the way?
Thanks!
BTW- the site looks great! Very fitting. Although it would be nice to see pics other than Mike. Not that he’s not absolutely fetching…