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Entries Tagged as 'Science + Technology.'

He Knows He’s Beautiful: Ugly Bat Boy.

March 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Ugly Bat Boy (Uggs for short) is about to become very famous very quickly…as he rightfully should be.
This unusual looking cat was given to Dr. Bassett as a gift from the original owner for his work on Uggs’ sister (who unfortunately didn’t survive). Uggs has been wondering the halls at Exeter Veterinary Hospital ever since [...]

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Tags: Latest News. · Rad Stuff. · Science + Technology. · That's Life.

That Stings Like A MO-FO!

December 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Entomologist Justin Schmidt created the “Schmidt Sting Pain Index” after he had been stung by almost everything in the Hymenoptera family while working at the Carl Hayden Bee Research Center. This four-point scale compares the overall pain of insect stings:

0 for stings that are completely ineffective against humans
1-2, a familiar pain such as a common [...]

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Meteor Lights Up The Prairies Skies.

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Roughly 5:30 MT yesterday a fireball soared across the Prairie sky and made contact with earth somewhere in central Alberta. “It was very bright yellow, with hints of green in it. It stayed in the air … for about two to two and a half seconds.” witnesses said. Those who didn’t see it certainly heard [...]

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Tags: Latest News. · Rad Stuff. · Science + Technology.

The Shrimp Triathlete - He Swims! He Runs! But needs work on his cycling.

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

A scientific experimentation has turned out to be a huge internet sensation and I just love when nature-oddities hit main stream so I had to pass the message along!
Prof David Scholnick at Pacific University in Oregon wanted to see how far a shrimp would travel for food and did so by placing the crustation on [...]

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Tags: Nature. · Rad Stuff. · Science + Technology.

Halloween Candy is Bittersweet.

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

You have two choices this Halloween:

Support chocolate manufacturers who ONE: use genetically modified beet sugar, who TWO: puts out a food product that contains pesticides and THREE: who supports the use Child Slave labour.

Reject these companies by not purchasing their product and send them an email asking them to stop!

Hershey and M&M/Mars are [...]

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Tags: Food + Health. · Science + Technology. · Wake Up Call.