By now most of us have seen Michael Bay’s sequel to Transformers – and can agree that it’s the legion of cool looking robots that steal the show, right?
There’s a point in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen when Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are hiding out in an adobe hut from a host of Decepticons, [...]
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Pulp Science: Real (Scary) Transformer Tech
Coming Soon from DARPA: Cyborg Moths
For years DARPA has been trying to develop cyborg insect spys that can be controlled remotely. Problem is, well, living things don’t survive with robotic parts in them. That is until now.
Georgia Tech professor Robert Michelson reports he has had success getting the bugs to live into adulthood by putting the mechanical components into the abdominal [...]
Today’s Space Headlines!
Need a space fix? Here’s the top three headlines to keep your head in the stars:
Lunar Eclipse to occur tonight. The next one is in 2010, so if you have good weather, make sure you catch a glimpse. It will happen at 10:01pm et and 7:01 pm pt.
Space Shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth. The crew wrapped [...]
Spy Satellite to be Pwned on Thursday!
CNN reports that the U.S. Navy is preparing to launch a missile on Thursday to destroy a failed U.S. spy satellite before it has a chance to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere. Since the satellite was just launched in 2006, I think it’s safe to report it as a n00b that is about to get pwned. Wired [...]
DARPA: Mad Scientists Making War Even More Expensive
DARPA, the part of the Pentagon in charge of thinking up new and cutting edge technologies to wage wars more effectively, submitted it’s $3.29 billion dollar budget for 2009 earlier this week. So what’s all this cash gonna pay for?
In addition to laser-guided bullets, chips that mimic brain matter, and transparent displays, there is a slew [...]
