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Honda Robot world’s first Brain Machine Interface, Japan

Honda Robot world's first Brain Machine Interface

Honda Robot world's first Brain Machine Interface

Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd. has developed the world’s first Brain Machine Interface. This technology will enable control of a robot by human thoughts. More >

Soul of Chogokin Tetsujin #28, Tamashii Nation 2009 Limited Edition Emblem Set, 鉄人28号

Soul of Chogokin Tetsujin #28, Tamashii Nation 2009 Limited Edition Emblem Set

Soul of Chogokin Tetsujin #28, Tamashii Nation 2009 Limited Edition Emblem Set

Soul of Chogokin Tetsujin #28 Saint Cloth Myth Emblem Set the Tamashii Nation 2009 Limited Edition, manufactured by Bandai will be released March 30, 2009. More >

G4 Casting Call: Be On ‘G4 Underground’ Salvia

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G4 LOGO

G4 Casting Call: Be On ‘G4 Underground’ is a G4 documentary series! More >

Tron 2.0, Disney Mickey Mouse, MedicomToy, Blue Program suit

Tron 2.0, Disney Mickey Mouse, MedicomToy, Blue Program suit

Tron 2.0, Disney Mickey Mouse, MedicomToy, Blue Program suit

Fans can look forward to 2011 Disneys’ squeal to 1982s’ Tron! MedicomToys Japan pays homage with Disney’s Mickey Mouse Tron 2.0 . No word yet on it’s September, 2009 release date, for the Disney-produced sequel. More >

KAWS: StarWars Imperial Stormtrooper wooden companion

2009 KAWS: StarWars Imperial Stormtrooper wooden companion

2009 KAWS: StarWars Imperial Stormtrooper wooden companion

Artist “Kaws” newest toy project: StarWars Storm Troopers in wood companion. Brain Donnelly aka KAWS is a New York-based artist and designer of limited edition toys and clothing.  More >

NARIKIRI Godzilla and King Ghdorah Sanrio Hello Kitty

Godzilla Hello Kitty

Godzilla Hello Kitty

Series 3, 6 beautiful NARIKIRI Godzilla and King Ghdorah Sanrio Hello Kitty 2009 phone straps. More >

Hanson Robotics Albert Einstein head at University of California, San Diego

Hanson Robotics "Einstein's head"  University of California, San Diego

Hanson Robotics "Einstein's head" University of California, San Diego

David Hanson founder of Hanson Robotics has been working on his animatronic “Einstein’s head”  for University of California, San Diego for many years. The head is covered in artificial skin called “Frubber” which features nanometer-sized pores, stretched over a skeletor frame powered by 31 motors to create facial expressions. More >

Pixar Nemo effected by Global Warming “Ocean Acidification”

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Tropical fish “Clown fish” also know in Disney/Pixar character “Nemo” are dying due to “Ocean Acidification” from the consent problem “Global Warming”. This problem causes young clown fish to become disorientated and are not able to find their natural habitat. Dropping pH of seawater interferes with the fish’s ability to sniff out “environmental cues”. Acidification effects shellfish, corals and crustaceans, whose shells are weakened and dissolved by acidic waters. More >