Recommended Pages at io9.com
The Munker Illusion destroys your faith in color
io9.com — “It's no secret that putting various colors together makes them look different. Put off-white next to black, and it looks completely bright. But did you know that, with the Munker Illusion, you can make something change color completely, right in front of your eyes?” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2012 at 3:08 pm By:
Munker Illusion messes with hearts and minds: http://t.co/rzpviF4m
10 Things Alcohol is Excellent At (Besides Getting You Drunk)
io9.com — “Alcoholic beverages have come in many forms over the years, and gone by almost as many names. "Social lubricant," "liquid courage," "mother of bad-decisions"... the list goes on and on. Many of these names stem from alcohol's most noteworthy quality: it'll get you drunk.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 28, 2012 at 4:40 pm By:
Dr Sampurna Roy Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor
10 Things Alcohol is Excellent At (Besides Getting You Drunk) http://t.co/FjDqmgFa
Science Brings Us One Step Closer to Implanting False Memories
io9.com — “Researchers say they've succeeded in giving mice a "hybrid" memory that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. They forced the mice to recall memories while they were already busy forming new ones, by reactivating specific neurons in their brains. This could even represent a step towards implanting full-blown false memories.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 5:19 am By:
Dr Sampurna Roy Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor
RT @io9: One Step Closer to Implanting False Memories in People? http://t.co/iys45Ott
How this robot climbs walls using snake scales
io9.com — “What happens when you put snakes on a plane? No, not with Samuel L. Jackson – on a steep inclined plane. Generally, the animals will begin to slide down. But they can halt their fall by actively changing the positioning of their scales to increase friction. Knowing this has allowed robotic engineers to build better search-and-rescue robots whose "feet" function like snake scales.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 1:35 am By:
How this robot climbs walls using snake scales http://t.co/f2GOMhYN
Totally Badass Trailer for Battlestar Galactica's Cylon War Prequel, Blood and Chrome
io9.com — “Check out the amazing trailer for the new Battlestar Galactica prequel, Blood and Chrome. Following a young William Adama fighting in the first Cylon War. Last we heard, this pilot was going to be demoted to a webseries, instead of being aired as a TV movie. But this trailer is too amazing to be relegated to the internet — put this pilot on TV now, Syfy!” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 2:52 pm By:
Maryn McKenna Health Communicator
so say we all. RT @owenmp: RT @grantgoboom: A frakkin' good day to be a #BSG fan!! :) http://t.co/LvKlRnXt @maggiekb1 @DrCraigMcC
A Parasite that Induces Love in its Host
io9.com — “A Brazilian wasp has evolved a very peculiar mind-control power in order to reproduce: It induces love in a species of caterpillar. The wasp lays its eggs in a baby caterpillar, which grows normally as the eggs grow inside it. Eventually, larvae burst out of the caterpillar's body, and that's when things get weird. The caterpillar covers the larvae with silk, and will protect them quite violently until they are full-grown wasps (you can see that in this picture). In fact, the caterpill” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 5:29 pm By:
ben goldacre Psychiatrist, Physician, and Doctor
http://t.co/7Yj5KxVh RT @DrinkyMcEyeball: @mayoroflondon who is controlling the actual mayor of London?
The best music video about invertebrates ever made
io9.com — “At last, invertebrates like clams, squids, and crabs have got their own indie rock anthem. If you love your spineless cousins of the sea, and don't mind watching cute British guys jump around in their underwear singing about asexual reproduction, then this video from the Internauts will make your day. The song is entitled "Who You Calling Spineless?"” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 9:11 pm By:
Why yes, thank you muchly RT @Annaleen: Need to cheer up? Watch a music video about why invertebrates are awesome! http://t.co/gggBxaHr
Four ways we could hack human bodies to save the environment
io9.com — “Could prescribing a pill or introducing a widespread genetic tweak save the environment? Should we change ourselves in order to reduce our impact on the world? An ethicist has proposed four biohacks for the human race that could stall the effects of climate change.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 19, 2012 at 5:39 am By:
Christophe Laurent Emergency Physician, Physician, and Doctor
Four "green" bioengineering concepts? Feels a bit like Zombification 2 me. Do this willingly, or not! @MedGadget http://t.co/jVljk1Z4
The last time we redefined what it means to be human
io9.com — “Over the past decade, you may have noticed more and more articles referring to "hominins" rather than "hominids." Just why are Homo sapiens and her ancestors now called hominins? The answer isn't just semantic — it has to do with a revolution in the way evolutionary biologists perceive humans' place in the tree of life.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 12:41 am By:
Kent Bottles, MD Doctor, Pathologist, and Physician
Evolution: The last time we redefined what it means to be human - @io9 http://t.co/Sd3YymNa
The 4 Biggest Myths About the Human Brain
io9.com — “What is it that makes the human brain so special? Sure it's big — but it's far from the biggest brain around. You've heard that your brain contains 100 billion neurons — but where does that number really come from, and how does it stack up against other species?” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 5:40 pm By:
Dr Sampurna Roy Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor
The 4 Biggest Myths About the Human Brain http://t.co/RjR25qW5
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator 3 DVD commentary is beautifully insane
io9.com — “Arnold Schwarzenegger: actor, politician, assman, storyteller. We've witnessed the joys that were his Total Recall and Conan commentaries — now behold the golden logorrhea that is his scene-for-scene narration of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Did you know that Terminator 3 is actually about sunglasses? Also, his comments on robot breasts are borderline Finnegans Wake.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 3:48 pm By:
Dr Sampurna Roy Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor
RT @io9: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator 3 DVD commentary is beautifully insane http://t.co/Oez4eeRJ
Mind-controlled dress just might be the sexiest robot fashion ever
io9.com — “The mind-controlled dress, created by designer Nange Magro, is utterly captivating. It lights up and changes shape according to the level of concentration in your brain — and in particular, its skirt pulls back, like a spooky insect's wings, to reveal a shiny latex undergarment. Which might make it difficult for others to concentrate.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 11:37 pm By:
PhysicsCentral Science Enthusiast
Mind-controlled dress just might be the sexiest robot fashion ever http://t.co/37jMhMZZ
Levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on meat are on the rise
io9.com — “Are you in the mood for a hair-raising read? Try sitting down with a copy of "The 2010 Retail Meat Report." Issued a few days ago as part of FDA's National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring system, the status update is packed with information on antibiotic-resistant foodborne organisms and where (i.e. what kinds of meat) you'll find them.” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 7, 2012 at 6:21 pm By:
Levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria on meat are on the rise http://t.co/GjsqYDkp -and we wonder why it's such a huge medical issue?
The Pentagon's robotic cheetah is the fastest mechanical mammal ever built
io9.com — “18 miles an hour may not seem terribly fast, but that's the new land record for legged machines. This speed was clocked by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) robo-cheetah project, which is investigating technologies that allow machines to traverse terrain in new unique ways. Explains DARPA of this metal cat:” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on March 6, 2012 at 1:23 pm By:
Richard Vaughn MD Health IT, Physician, Doctor, and Health Executive
The Pentagon's robotic cheetah is the fastest mechanical mammal ever built http://t.co/GdZ4FGVf
According to Google Maps, Mary Poppins is Doctor Who
io9.com — “Should you visit Roald Dahl Plass on Google Maps, you will notice a jovial waving woman. She resembles a nanny who adheres to the philosophy that a small heap of sweetener allows medication to travel effortlessly down the gullet in a manner that most satisfactory. This appearance has not been lost to Tumblr user FireFlyAstoria, who has hypothesized a most supergallifreysticexpialidocious theory:” View full resource at io9.com
Most Recently Shared on February 23, 2012 at 6:37 pm By:
Dr Sampurna Roy Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor
RT @io9: According to Google Maps, Mary Poppins is Doctor Who: http://t.co/1aFTgc1z
