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'Horror frog' breaks own bones to produce claws
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-28 8:01)
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Hairy frogs from the Cameroon have revealed a remarkable mechanism that causes thorn-like claws to burst through the skin when it is threatened
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TheRASOR Makes the Scene at ICRA2008 Student Party
from IEEE-RAS news
(2008-5-28 8:00)
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ICRA2008 in Pasadena,California featured a Student Party (oldies didn't get free drink tickets) withentertainment by the now legendary international rock band, RASOR! -- Robotics AndAutomation Society Officers Rock! --featuring vocalist Robin Murphy, guitarist and vocalistAlessandro De Luca, Stefano Stramigioli on drums, and Seth Hutchinson on bass. The band performed songs from the Rolling Stones, the Who, and other classic rock bands and, in honor of Pasadena's location on the famed transcontinental highway, sang "Get your kicks on Route 66!" See the video at http://www.prisma.unina.it/ftp/TheRASOR_Videos.zip> (> 500Mb) or on You Tube in 4 files , due to YouTube limitations, enjoy it! Part1 , Part2 . Part3 Part4 .The band plans a repeat performance at Kobe, with more musicians including soundman and promoter Ken Goldberg and pianist Aude Billard. The Student Party followed the Gold Reception for grad students and young professionals, which provided generous refreshments ...
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Radio glitch cut communication with Mars lander
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-28 7:32)
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An unexplained glitch with the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter prevented new commands from being sent to the recently landed Phoenix probe
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Upcoming gamma-ray mission may detect dark matter
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-28 4:40)
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GLAST, set to launch on 3 June, will study the most powerful cosmic explosions and just might pin down the nature of dark matter
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Military robot subs seek out sunken treasure
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-28 0:18)
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Autonomous submarines designed to discover explosive mines have been put to use finding hidden archaeological artefacts in a US Navy event
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[ニュース] 「第66回ひびきのサロン」レポート〜北九州学研都市ひびきの発ロボットベンチャー
from Robot Watch
(2008-5-28 0:09)
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Incredible shrinking frogs: The price of deforestation?
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-27 21:29)
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Human disruption to habitats not only causes populations to get smaller, it also seems to cause the individuals of some species to literally shrink
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Mars scientists ponder polygon mystery
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-27 20:54)
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The latest images from the Phoenix mission have baffled scientists with geometric surface features that are not as anyone expected
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Invention: Shopper-watching windows
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-27 20:12)
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This week's new patent applications include smart shop displays to lure dithering buyers, a quick-acting and portable explosives detector, and a way of producing sterile "nano cosmetics" using turbulence
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Religion is a product of evolution, software suggests
from New Scientist - Latest Headlines
(2008-5-27 19:56)
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By distilling religious belief into a genetic predisposition, a computer program may explain how humans evolved a spiritual side
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