Saturday, September 22, 2007

Japan Scientist creates transparent frog

Japanese scientists have created this transparent see-thru frog. Errrr why?

The researchers also say that by fusing the genes of fluorescent proteins to the frog’s genes, they can create frogs that glow. Glowing frogs can help scientists study specific “problem” genes by providing a real-time visual indication (i.e. the frogs glow) when those genes become active.

Professor Sumida says, “Transparent frogs will prove useful as laboratory animals because they make it easier and cheaper to observe the development and progress of cancer, the growth and aging of internal organs, and the effects of chemicals on organs.”

News Link (in Japanese) [via Pink Tentacle]

More stories on Japan

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Strange statues around the world













The Story of the Hippopotamus and the Tortoise

We all have heard of the story of the rabbit and the tortoise, but this is a different story all together.

NAIROBI (AFP) - A baby hippopotamus that survived the tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise in an animal facility in the port city of Mombassa, officials said.

The hippopotamus, nicknamed Owen and weighing about 300 kilograms (650 pounds), was swept down Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean , then forced back to shore when tsunami waves struck the Kenyan coast on December 26, before wildlife rangers rescued him.

"It is incredible. A-less-than- a-year-old hippo has adopted a male tortoise, about a century old, and the tortoise seems to be very happy with being a 'mother'," ecologist Paula Kahumbu, who is in charge of Lafarge Park , told AFP.

"After it was swept away and lost its mother, the hippo was traumatized. It had to look for something to be a surrogate mother. Fortunately , it landed on the tortoise and established a strong bond. They swim, eat and sleep together," the ecologist added.

"The hippo follows the tortoise exactly the way it followed its mother. If somebody approaches the tortoise, the hippo becomes aggressive, as if protecting its biological mother," Kahumbu added.

"The hippo is a young baby, he was left at a very tender age and by nature, hippos are social animals that like to stay with their mothers for four years," he explained.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

This is a real story that shows that our differences don't matter much when we need the comfort of another. We could all learn a lesson from these two creatures of God, "Look beyond the differences and find a way to walk the path together."

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Condom Fashion Show in Beijing


Girls carry condoms in their handbags, this hot Asian models on the other hand are wearing condoms as a dress, which is also fine by me.

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Mystery illness strikes after meteorite hits Peruvian village

LIMA (AFP) - Villagers in southern Peru were struck by a mysterious illness after a meteorite made a fiery crash to Earth in their area, regional authorities said Monday.

Residents complained of headaches and vomiting brought on by a "strange odor," local health department official Jorge Lopez told Peruvian radio RPP.

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Some villagers then developed super strength, and super powers. Cool...

Religion of the Indians

Multi-cultural, multi-religion Indians

Monday, September 17, 2007

Man attacked by an owl

Imagine you were jogging and suddenly an owl decides to use your head as target practice and a scratching pool. That is just what happened to this guy at San Antonio, Texas.

I've always know owls are evil night drawlers. Just lucky it's not this giant crab or the devil's goat.

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Man dies after 3-day of non-stop gaming

BEIJING, China (AP) -- A man in southern China appears to have died of exhaustion after a three-day Internet gaming binge, state media said Monday.

The 30-year-old man fainted at a cyber cafe in the city of Guangzhou Saturday afternoon after he had been playing games online for three days, the Beijing News reported.

What a way to die. I guess it's game over for him then.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Holy crab! thats huge!

Photo spotted on Digg. Here are some info about the so called Coconut crab on Wikipedia.

"The coconut crab is admired for its strength, and it is said that villagers use this animal to guard their coconut plantations. A coconut crab may attack a person if it is threatened. The coconut crab, especially if it is not yet fully grown, is also sold as a pet, for example in Tokyo. The cage must be strong enough that the animal cannot use its powerful claws to escape."

ooh?

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Scaring people can be fun



Scaring you peers is funny. Taping them is funnier!

Alex the smartest Parrot on the planet has died

Alex the famous African gray parrot, renowned for the landmark cognition research conducted by owner Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D., has died at the age of 31.

Alex, the little bird brain, is able to identify different objects, colors, shapes, and quantities of up to six. Alex also understood the concept of bigger and smaller, same or different. How's that for a bird brain?

Alex also had the emotional level of a 2-year-old child, Pepperberg says. After repeating some learning trials dozens of times, Alex would become tired and throw objects off the trays with his beak. When visiting the veterinarian, Alex would go back in his cage and slam the door. Yes smart people are like that too.

How would Alex say goodbye? Pepperberg says that she imagines it would sound something like what Alex would say to her every night before going to bed: "You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow."

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Monday, September 10, 2007

Increase boobs size with cookies and tea

Trust the Japanese to create a biscuit and tea the enlarge your breast size. Good news for you ladies who wants a bigger asset with or the need to do a boob job. Just cookies and tea.




The F cup cookies and Tea contain a herb that supposedly are able to enlarge your breast. This makes a great gift for your girlfriend.

Singapore anime figurine protesters meet real police


In Singapore, a group of 5-inch tall figurines such as Ultramen, some Gundam robots, monster and such were out in protest. The singapore authorities then responded by sending four anti-riot vans at the scene. Singapore does not have a anti-riot figurines squad yet.

Public protests are rare in Singapore. Outdoor demonstrations are banned and any public gathering of more then four people or figurines requires a permit.

They, the owners of those figurines, Japanese anime fans are protesting against a clamdown on Internet downloading of anime material by Singapore animation distributor Odex.

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[via Boing Boing]

Woman visits her own heart at exhibition



"My heart is in London" said Jennifer Sutton. Literally her heart is in London. Jennifer Sutton, 23, recently visited her own heart at an exhibition in London. Sutton received a heart transplant and her original ticker is on display as part of the Wellcome Collection's educational exhibition The Heart

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Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Six-horned goat

Imagine walking by the country side over at in the middle of nowhere, lets just say inner Mongolia late at night, and suddenly this six horned goat just stare at you. Now that would be something. That would be a revelation. An epiphany. An omen. Or it could just be a goat wondering what the hell you are doing in the middle of Mongolia.



According to ChinaDaily.com, this six-horned goat, a rare beast, lives on a farm in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

[via Boing Boing]

Someecards


Someecards is the only online greeting card service you will ever need. I call this Greeting card 2.0.

[via BoingBoing]

Lets have coffee at Setarbak Kopi

Banned from reincarnating


According to this news, Buddhist monks in Tibet will need to get permission from the Chinese government to reincarnate.

In one of history's more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. According to a statement issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month and strictly stipulates the procedures by which one is to reincarnate, is "an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation."

Now this is a new concept, governing faith.