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Japan unveils humanoid robot that laughs and smiles

2010-04-04T14:42:00.000-04:00

Courtesy of Physorg.com Japanese researchers said Saturday they have developed a humanoid robot that can laugh and smile as it mimics a person's facial expressions. The robot, Geminoid TMF, can move its rubber facial skin to imitate a smile, a laugh showing teeth, and a grim look with furrowed brows, by receiving electric signals from the person it is modeled on. The researchers

A possible new species of human

2010-03-30T17:30:00.001-04:00

DNA analysis shows a finger bone discovered in the Denisova cave, southern Siberia, may be from a previously unrecognized, extinct human species (Image: Johannes Krause, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology by Ewen Callaway Courtesy of New Scientist The human family tree may be in for a dramatic rewrite. DNA collected from a fossilised finger bone from Siberia shows it

'Ingredients for Life' Present on Saturn's Moon Enceladus, Say Scientists

2010-02-09T16:06:00.001-05:00

Some of 'the major ingredients for life' are present on one of Saturn's moons, according to University College London scientists.Photo courtesy of N.A.S.A.Story Courtesy of ScienceDaily.com A team from the Mullard Space Science Laboratory working on the Cassini-Huygens mission have found negatively charged water ions in the ice plume of Enceladus.Their analysis of data gathered during the

Still Alive!

2010-02-02T11:19:00.004-05:00

Fear not, Mortals! Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated. It's not over until the.... well, you know the deal. This blog is still very much alive. Life happens, and all that.The Symphony of Science songs always give me pleasure when a new one is released. Imagine my surprise to find that two new ones had been released since my last visit to the colorpulse website. Enjoy fellow science

Has dark matter finally been detected?

2009-12-22T11:27:00.004-05:00

Hunt may well be over for a mysterious and invisible substance that accounts for three-quarters of the matter in the universe.by Ian SampleCourtesy of guardian.co.uk A computer simulation shows how invisible dark matter coalesces in halos (shown in yellow). Photograph: Science Photo Library For 80 years, it has eluded the finest minds in science. But tonight it appeared that

Denver voters will be asked to create UFO commission

2009-12-01T22:21:00.003-05:00

By Christopher N. OsherCourtesy of The Denver PostA proposal to create a Denver commission to study visitors from outer space will go before voters this summer after supporters gathered the required signatures to get it on the ballot.City Clerk and Recorder Stephanie O'Malley sent a letter on Monday to Jeff Peckman, who submitted the signatures, stating she had deemed them sufficient.The

Dream Machines #4

2009-11-30T14:25:00.008-05:00

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo getting ready for test flights ahead of space tourismBy Tom ChiversCourtesy of Telegraph. co.uk The Virgin Galactic - Scaled Components SpaceShipTwo, which should launch in early 2010 Photo: VIRGIN GALACTIC Virgin Galactic's sub-orbital space plane, the SpaceShipTwo, is preparing for test flights – and Richard Branson's company hopes it will be

Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning

2009-11-16T20:33:00.004-05:00

By Robert Roy BrittCourtesy of Space.comPhoto - Brian Scott One of the best annual meteor showers will peak in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, and for some skywatchers the show could be quite impressive. The best seats are in Asia, but North American observers should be treated to an above average performance of the Leonid meteor shower, weather permitting. The trick for all observers is

Scientists identify gene that can help you live to 100

2009-11-16T20:21:00.005-05:00

By Richard AlleyneCourtesy of Telegraph. co.ukA gene that can help you live to 100 has been identified by scientists. Researchers studying a group of people with an average age of 97 found they had all inherited a gene that appears to prevent cells ageing. They found that the 86 people studied and their children had higher levels of an enzyme called telomerase

Symphony of Science - 'We Are All Connected'

2009-11-14T14:03:00.003-05:00

Thanks again to John Boswell for another great Symphony of Science.John's channel on YouTubehttp://youtube.com/melodysheepAlso visit John's "Symphony of Science" websitehttp://symphonyofscience.comThe Sagan Appreciation Society channelhttp://youtube.com/SaganAppreciationSoc

A Closer Look at Chemtrails.

2009-11-13T14:43:00.009-05:00

Courtesy of the Phantoms and Monsters Blog & FTO.co.zaIn 2002 the US military was acused of “conducting a chemical weapons research and development program in violation of international arms control law” Whereby they replied “JNLWD's [US Department of Defense's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate] secret program is not focusing on highly lethal agents such as VX or sarin. Rather, the emphasis

'Significant Amount' of Water Found on Moon

2009-11-13T14:28:00.006-05:00

Courtesy of Space.comIt's official:There's water ice on the moon, and lots of it. When melted, the water could potentially be used to drink or to extract hydrogen for rocket fuel.NASA's LCROSS probe discovered beds of water ice at the lunar south pole when it impacted the moon last month, mission scientists announced today. The findings confirm suspicions announced previously, and in a big way.

Martian Landscapes

2009-11-12T18:55:00.003-05:00

Since 2006, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has been orbiting Mars, currently circling approximately 300 km (187 mi) above the Martian surface. On board the MRO is HiRISE, the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera, which has been photographing the planet for several years now at resolutions as fine as mere inches per pixel. Collected here is a group of images from HiRISE over

To Find New Planets, Look for the Lithium?

2009-11-11T22:46:00.004-05:00

John Roachfor National Geographic News Sunlike stars that harbor planets are low on lithium, according to a recent study that may offer a new tool in the hunt for planets beyond our solar system. Stars are made almost entirely of hydrogen and helium. A small percentage of a star's mass comes from heavier elements, which astronomers refer to as metals. Young, yellow stars like

Dream Machines #3

2009-11-10T22:56:00.007-05:00

I had previously presented futuristic and just plain interesting machines in individual postings but I thought it would be good to lump a few together and throw them out there a couple times a month. Cheers!Innespace SeaBreacherA personal watercraft that allows high speed surface maneuvers as well as short term subsurface jaunts. Machines like this make me daydream of underwater habitation and

Superheavy Element 114's Synthesis Confirmed, Dashes Hopes of "Island of Stability"

2009-11-10T21:22:00.004-05:00

Courtesy of PopSci.com By Stuart Fox Element 114: via The Knight Science Journalism TrackerMore than 10 years after Russian scientists first claimed to create atoms of Ununquadium, the unstable element in position

Will probe's upcoming fly-by unlock exotic physics?

2009-11-10T19:58:00.005-05:00

The Rosetta probe will fly by Earth on Friday (Illustration: ESA/C. Carreau)Courtesy of New Scientistby David ShigaWhat's causing spacecraft to mysteriously accelerate? The Rosetta comet chaser's fly-by of Earth on 13 November is a perfect opportunity to get to the bottom of it. The anomaly

Wanna See a UFO? Head to Texas!

2009-11-10T15:01:00.004-05:00

Art Courtesy of StephenvilleLights.comStory Courtesy of Unexplainable.netFor yet another night Texas UFO sightings have occurred just before a quarter after seven around the Fort Worth area. The bizarre trend began late last week when a solitary observer looked up at the sky while talking on the phone to see a mysterious formation in the sky that would be reported seemingly again and again by

Surfing the HyperNet -Will Quantum Computing Be in Our Future?

2009-11-04T19:45:00.005-05:00

Courtesy of The Daily GalaxyPosted by Luke McKinney.Quantum computers are so sought after they make the Holy Grail look like an IKEA wineglass. The list of things people expect a quantum computer to do starts with "crack unbreakable codes" and goes up from there, so every small advance on the way gets a lot of attention. At Northwestern University, researchers have built a quantum CNOT gate that

Modern man had sex with Neanderthals

2009-11-04T18:40:00.009-05:00

Modern man and Neanderthals had sex across the species barrier, according to leading geneticist Professor Svante Paabo. Courtesy of Telegraph.co.ukBy Amy WillisNeanderthals and modern man had sex, according to a leading geneticist. Photo: HULTON ARCHIVE Professor Paabo, who is director of genetics at the renowned Max Planck Institution for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, made the

Nasa Fermi telescope uncovers proof of famous space-time theory

2009-11-03T08:17:00.002-05:00

Courtesy of DailymailRacing across the Universe for the last 7.3-billion-years, two highly charged particles have arrived at Nasa's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope within a second of one another. Excited scientists believe this could be evidence of Einstein's space-time theory.The photons were launched on their marathon during a short gamma-ray burst, an outpouring of radiation likely generated

Ukraine releases UFO national archive

2009-10-29T16:53:00.002-04:00

courtesy of Ukrainian Radio The Ukrainian Ufologic Club (UFODOS) has released and placed on the Internet (ufobua.org.ua) a national archive of UFO evidences. It was complied based on people's evidences about strange flying objects over Ukraine. The 'secret files' comprise about 500 eyewitnesses' testimonies who saw UFO in Ukraine starting from the 17th century.According to UFODOS chief

“UFO halo” appears in Romanian sky

2009-10-28T23:21:00.005-04:00

Courtesy of Russia TodayA flying saucer-shaped cloud has been spotted in the skies above Romania. People who filmed the phenomenon say viewed from a distance, and outlined by a ring of sunlight, the cloud looks like an alien aircraft. But weather specialists say the formation, known as a "fallstreak hole", occurs when moisture in the air cools below zero Celsius but doesn't quite turn to ice.

Most Distant Object Found; Light Pierced "Dark Age" Fog

2009-10-28T19:23:00.005-04:00

by Mason Inmanfor National Geographic NewsOctober 28, 2009 The most distant object yet spied in the universe is the remnant of a star about 13 billion light-years from Earth that sheds new light on the earliest days of the universe. Two different teams of astronomers studied a brief but powerful flash of light, called a gamma-ray burst, from the star explosion. Because

In Memory of Mac Tonnies

2009-10-23T11:59:00.007-04:00

Be at Peace Mac. You will be missed.May the secrets of the Universe be open to you.

More on Disclosure

2009-10-23T11:28:00.003-04:00

THE CASE IS BUILDING Everybody knows, deep down inside, that UFOs are real. If even one sighting is indeed an authentic extraterrestrial vehicle, then we are not alone -- and given the incredible variety of UFOs that have been witnessed, it is just as likely that we are being visited by a wide variety of different civilizations. Last year we heard testimony from Benjamin Fulford that David

Astronomers do it Again: Find Organic Molecules Around Gas Planet

2009-10-21T05:01:00.003-04:00

by Mary Beth Murrill / Courtesy of PhysOrg The basic chemistry for life has been detected in a second hot gas planet, HD 209458b, depicted in this artist's concept. Peering far beyond our solar system, NASA researchers

UFO alert: police officer sees aliens at crop circle

2009-10-21T03:27:00.006-04:00

A police officer contacted British UFO experts after seeing three aliens examining a freshly made crop circle near Avebury, Wiltshire. By Alastair Jamieson Courtesy of Telegraph.co.ukPhoto Courtesy of APEX and Telegraph.co.uk The sergeant, who has not been named, was off-duty when he saw the figures standing in a field near Silbury Hill, and stopped his car to investigate.

Back By Popular Demand...

2009-10-19T15:41:00.003-04:00

Time has been really limited of late concerning my attempts to update the blog. I am sending along a list of upcoming shows that should be of interest to the masses.I Know What I Saw by James FoxThis is a must see!! Set the DVR's if you won't be home because this awesome movie is airing again Monday, October 19th on the History Channel at 9pm and Tuesday, October 20th at 1am.And rounding out the

Double Asteroid Impact May Have Spelled End for Dinosaurs

2009-10-17T15:53:00.004-04:00

Ker Thanfor National Geographic News The dinosaurs' demise may have been due to an asteroid double-whammy—two giant space rocks that struck near Mexico and India a few hundred thousand years apart, scientists say. For decades one of the more popular theories for what killed the dinosaurs has focused on a single asteroid impact 65 million years ago. A six-mile-wide (

Mission Finds Bright Ribbon at Solar System Border

2009-10-17T00:56:00.004-04:00

Image Courtesy of Space.com Courtesy of ReutersaddImpression("3098094_Related Video"); removeImpression(); addImpression("3098095_Related News"); removeImpression(); For the first time, astronomers have confirmed that an asteroid contains frozen water on its surface. Analysis of asteroid 24 Themis shows evidence of

UFO author getting national attention

2009-10-09T01:37:00.003-04:00

Courtesy of WHEC.comand thanks to Angelia Joiner for alerting the masses...Rochester, N.Y. - Rich Dolan never planned on becoming a sought after speaker at UFO conventions and on television specials, he says it happened by accident. While studying history and Cold War foreign policy as a graduate student, Dolan stumbled upon a wealth of declassified military documents about unidentified flying

NASA Refines Asteroid Apophis' Path Toward Earth

2009-10-07T17:27:00.004-04:00

Courtesy of NASA.govAsteroid Apophis was discovered on June 19, 2004. PASADENA, Calif. -- Using updated information, NASA scientists have recalculated the path of a large asteroid. The refined path indicates a significantly reduced likelihood of a hazardous encounter with Earth in 2036.The Apophis asteroid is approximately the size of two-and-a-half football fields. The new data were documented

Communicating person to person through the power of thought alone...?

2009-10-07T03:49:00.005-04:00

Courtesy of Physorg.com New research from the University of Southampton has demonstrated that it is possible for communication from person to person through the power of thought alone. Brain-Computer Interfacing (BCI) can be used for capturing brain signals and translating them into commands that allow humans to control

NASA Space Telescope Discovers Largest Ring Around Saturn

2009-10-07T03:28:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of NASANASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has spotted a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- the largest of the giant planet's many rings. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/KeckPASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has discovered an enormous ring around Saturn -- by far the largest of the giant planet's many rings.The new belt lies at the far reaches of the Saturnian system, with

Ion Engine Could Drastically Reduce Trip Time to Mars

2009-10-06T15:13:00.014-04:00

Courtesy of Ad Astra Press ReleaseShort for Variable Specific ImpulseMagnetoplasma Rocket, VASIMR® is a newhigh-power plasma-based space propulsiontechnology, initially studied by NASA and nowbeing developed privately by Ad Astra.A VASIMR® engine could transport payloads inspace far more efficiently and economically thantoday’s chemical rockets. The companyenvisions an early commercial deployment

UFO sighting over UP skies?

2009-10-06T02:33:00.003-04:00

Courtesy of Upper Michigans Source.com One man captured several pictures of what he saw. ALGER COUNTY -- An Ishpeming man is looking for answers to a strange sight in the September skies.It was a bright looking object over Hovey Lake in Alger County that caught the eye of Mark Perala.He took several photos on September 19 just after 8:00.He's not sure what they are, so he showed them to NMU

The Monster of Van Meter

2009-10-06T01:39:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of Unexplainable.netThere are several famous monster stories written in the annals of history in the American Midwest, but there is one story which, when remembered, still chills the bones of the inhabitants of a small town called Van Meter, Iowa.The creature was first spotted on October 05, 1903 by a Mr. US Griffith, who first spotted what appeared to be an electric searchlight coasting

Nanoparticles to be used to destroy incurable cancers

2009-10-05T15:26:00.003-04:00

By Hannah DevlinCourtesy of Times Online Nano-sized magnetic particles that can be guided to tumours and heated up to kill cancerous cells could offer hope to patients with forms of the disease currently considered incurable.The tiny iron oxide particles are essentially “cooked” using a magnetic heating wand that is waved over the affected area. Scientists say the technique would be painless and

Zero House : Small Prefabricated House Operates Independently Off-The Grid

2009-10-05T15:12:00.004-04:00

Zero House is a fully climate-controlled and innovative home concept that features separately zoned living and sleeping areas with highly efficient air-conditioning and heating system. All storage compartments and furnishings are built-in to exploit the use of space. The elevated covered deck offers perfect rooftop area for excellent outdoor living. The roof, floor and walls are insulated with

Jack the Ripper's identity finally uncovered?

2009-10-05T14:45:00.003-04:00

An historian has claimed to have discovered the real identity of Jack the Ripper, and believes the notorious Whitechapel murderer was also responsible for killing two more women. Mei Trow used modern police forensic techniques, including psychological and geographical profiling, to identify Robert Mann, a morgue attendant, as the killer. His theory, the

Arctic Ocean acid 'will dissolve shells of sea creatures within 10 years'

2009-10-05T01:10:00.004-04:00

By Matthew MooreCourtesy ofTelegraph.co.ukThe Arctic Ocean is becoming acidic so quickly that it will reach corrosive levels within 10 years, a leading scientist has warned.Waters around the North Pole are absorbing carbon dioxide at such a rate that they will soon start dissolving the shells of living sea creatures.The potentially disastrous consequences for the food chain have been highlighted

'Trash Can' Nuclear Reactors Could Power Human Outpost On Moon Or Mars

2009-10-04T05:13:00.002-04:00

The Stirling engine test configuration upon removal from the vacuum chamber. (Credit: NASA/MSFC/E. Given)Courtesy of ScienceDailyNASA has made a series of critical strides toward the development of new nuclear reactors the size of a trash can that could power a human outpost on the moon or Mars.Three recent tests at different NASA centers and a national lab have successfully demonstrated key

Professor Stephen Hawking retires from Lucasian professorship

2009-10-02T23:47:00.006-04:00

Courtesy of Telegraph.co.ukBy Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent Professor Stephen Hawking will today (October 1st) retire from his post as Cambridge University's Lucasian Professor of Mathematics. The 66-year-old has held the prestigious academic title, which was once held by Sir Isaac Newton, for the last 30 years. The university said it was policy for holders of the title to retire

Probing Question: Where are all the cool robots?

2009-10-02T23:36:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of Penn State By Jesse Hicks, Research/Penn State For the better part of a century, they’ve promised us robots. From Elektro, the 7-foot metal man of the 1939 World’s Fair, to Rosie the robot maid on "The Jetsons" to the android lieutenant commander Data on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," American pop culture has shown a future where humans do little work, leaving the heavy labor to

Surge in U.K. UFO Sightings

2009-10-02T16:03:00.005-04:00

A RECORD number of UFO sightings have been reported in Britain this year, Government figures show. X Files-style Ministry of Defence documents released as part of a Freedom of Information request say 394 mysterious hovering objects have been seen in our skies between January and the end of last month. Among the sightings, a pilot said he saw a 30ft-long black

Arctic Marine Fauna: A Proposed Tunnel That Connects Russia and the United States

2009-10-02T04:01:00.008-04:00

Courtesy of BustlerIn June, Bustler published the winning entries of the Bering Strait Project competition that seeks to connect the short stretch of Arctic Ocean between Russia and the United States via a bridge or a tunnel. Here is the proposal by Paris-based OFF Architecture (Team comprised of Manal Rachdi, Tanguy Vermet, Mathieu Michel, Takanao Todo, and Lily Nourmansouri) that won the 2nd

Mysterious moisture hints at extraterrestrial life

2009-10-01T17:15:00.003-04:00

by WILLIAM REVILLECourtesy of Irishtimes UNDER THE MICROSCOPE:ON SEPTEMBER 25th, the journal Science published two landmark papers on the presence of water on Mars and on the moon. There is now clear evidence that ice sheets extend beneath the Martian surface from the poles halfway to the equator, and most surprisingly, new data shows trace amounts of water distributed over the entire surface of

Oldest "Human" Skeleton Found--Disproves "Missing Link"

2009-10-01T15:21:00.002-04:00

National Geographic magazineMove over, Lucy. And kiss the missing link goodbye. Scientists today announced the discovery of the oldest fossil skeleton of a human ancestor. The find reveals that our forebears underwent a previously unknown stage of evolution more than a million years before Lucy, the iconic early human ancestor specimen that walked the Earth 3.2 million years ago. A gang of ancient sharks took on an enormous "sea monster" 85 million years ago, according to a new fossil analysis. The bones of the prehistoric reptile, known as a plesiosaur, were found in Japan in 1968. But a lack of comparative samples and other resources meant that scientists

The DNA Mystery: Scientists Stumped By "Telepathic" Abilities

2009-09-28T03:49:00.006-04:00

Courtesy of The Daily GalaxyDNA has been found to have a bizarre ability to put itself together, even at a distance, when according to known science it shouldn't be able to.Explanation: None, at least not yet. Scientists are reporting evidence that contrary to our current beliefs about what is possible, intact double-stranded DNA has the “amazing” ability to recognize

'Hitler' skull is female

2009-09-28T01:59:00.005-04:00

Courtesy of The Sun HISTORIANS were rocked yesterday after a DNA test showed Hitler's skull to be from a WOMAN. The discovery was made by an expert given access to the Fuhrer's remains by Russia. Last night it cast doubt on whether the Nazi tyrant really did commit suicide in his Berlin bunker in April 1945. For 64 years history books have stated the World War II

Technology that Predicts End of the World in 2012

2009-09-27T05:56:00.006-04:00

Courtesy of Infoniac.comIt seems like today even web-bots are able to see the future. Recently it was revealed that a web-bot technology managed to predict the end of the world, which, according to the technology, will take place on December 21, 2012. According to some online conspiracy theorists, the web-bots had already foreseen the 9/11 attacks as well as the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Now they

Origins of Atlantis/Lemuria Myths Part-1

2009-09-27T05:26:00.007-04:00

Literary work courtesy of "SLAYER69; a member of AboveTopSecret.com"For those of you, like myself, that have a huge fascination with the origins and disappearances of ancient civilizations (you also need to have some free time on your hands), I suggest following the title link over to 'The Above Top Secret' forums. Grab a drink, get comfortable and read one of the most involved and interesting,

Did comet crashes help spark Earth life?

2009-09-27T03:54:00.004-04:00

By Michael SchirberAstrobiology MagazineCourtesy of Space.comBillions of years ago, comets may have ferried life-sustaining water to our planet's surface, but that may not be all that we should thank these dirty snowballs for. Researchers are simulating comet impacts to see if they might help proliferate the left-handedness in molecules that life on Earth depends upon. There is evidence from

Immortality only 20 years away says scientist

2009-09-26T15:31:00.004-04:00

Courtesy of Telegraph.co.ukScientist Ray Kurzweil claims humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years' time through nanotechnology and an increased understanding of how the body works. The 61-year-old American, who has predicted new technologies arriving before, says our understanding of genes and computer technology is accelerating at an incredible rate. He says

Was this a half-man, half-goat hybrid?

2009-09-26T04:39:00.005-04:00

Is this creature half-goat, half-man?With man-like arms, goat legs and an enlarged head, the creature died just hours after birth. By ATTILA ALBERTCourtesy of Bild.com A bizarre creature has been born in Zimbabwe which looks like a human-goat hybrid! Experts are puzzled by the reports and photos published in African newspapers.The creature, which died just a

Cyborg beetle flies by wireless

2009-09-26T04:20:00.002-04:00

Courtesy of ReutersSep 25 - Scientists in the U.S. have unveiled a major advance in cyborg technology -- using wireless radio controls they can now completely control the flight of a living beetle. Rob Muir reports.

Brain Scans Reveal What You’ve Seen

2009-09-25T15:24:00.004-04:00

Courtesy of WiredScientists are one step closer to knowing what you’ve seen by reading your mind. Having modeled how images are represented in the brain, the researchers translated recorded patterns of neural activity into pictures of what test subjects had seen. Though practical applications are decades away, the research could someday lead to dream-readers and thought-controlled computers. “It’

Scientists hail new species of feathered dinosaurs

2009-09-25T14:56:00.006-04:00

The newly discovered ancient bird fossil found in China which scientists believe proves birds evolved from dinosaurs Photo: SWNSCourtesy of Telegraph.co.uk A new species of feathered dinosaurs provides hard evidence the prehistoric creatures evolved into birds, a group of Chinese scientists has claimed. The new dinosaur fossils, disclosed on Friday, representing five different species

Japan Bans Rape-Simulation Video Games

2009-09-25T05:02:00.008-04:00

Courtesy of Fox NewsTOKYO — A Japanese software industry body has decided to ban computer games in which players simulate sexual violence against females, a spokesman said, according to Agence France-Presse. The industry move came after a Japanese computer game maker attracted furious protests from U.S. rights campaigners against the game "RapeLay," which lets

Water Ice Exposed in Mars Craters

2009-09-25T04:28:00.006-04:00

Please visit Space.com for the entire story.Craters gouged into the ruddy Martian terrain have revealed subsurface water ice closer to the red planet's equator than would be expected, new orbiter images show. The ice also seems to be 99 percent pure, instead of the dirty dust and ice mixture some scientists expected to see, scientists said today. And while numerous surface features on Mars

Astronaut urine spotted in skies above North America

2009-09-24T17:02:00.006-04:00

Telegraph.co.ukA glowing trail spotted in the night sky above North America was caused by a falling block of astronaut urine, Nasa has disclosed. Several people contacted astronomy and weather websites to report seeing a streak of light on Wednesday night last week. Nasa has now confirmed that the heavenly display was the result of entirely corporeal activities – the space shuttle

The Moon could become 'service station in space'

2009-09-24T16:44:00.007-04:00

Telegraph.co.uk One of the major hurdles in man’s exploration of space is that blasting out of the Earth’s atmosphere uses so much fuel that it leaves very little left to power craft across the Universe. But researchers have now discovered for the first time that the surface of the Moon is covered in hydrogen and oxygen molecules – the major components of water, air and rocket fuel.

UFO Hunters Needs You!

2009-09-24T04:34:00.007-04:00

Take a moment to fill out this very short form to help UFO Hunters return for a fourth season. Be sure to mention The Sinkhole Blog.

Deviant Rabbit Behavior

2009-09-24T03:36:00.007-04:00

I realize this was released a few days ago, but it's just so perplexing I had to post it. Reports around the world are showing strange behavior in all types of animals, plus this is just dang humorous. Ignore the laugh track and thanks to Metacafe for the video.Check out Cairns.com.aufor more weird animal news.

Descend!

2009-09-23T17:25:00.006-04:00

Greetings people of the world and welcome to The Sinkhole Blog.The Sinkhole Blog is exactly what the name implies...a place to dump odd stories and strange news. It's a place to hear, or read as the case may be, the opinions of those following this blogs content. I will be attempting to update this blog on a daily basis with stories and videos from around the world that I find to be interesting,

New Cancer treatments on the horizon?

2009-09-23T17:22:00.007-04:00

Interesting groundwork being done on cancer research. Would like to know what labs the research was sent to. The conspiracy theorist part of me might suspect that advancements like these are being hushed. I wonder if we will ever hear about this again.