Robot Created by Toyota That Plays the Violin

Normally, when you think of Japanese car manufacturers who waste their money on humanoid robots, you think of Honda and its Asimo. But don’t think Toyota is going to take such gimmicks lying down! No, their new robot not only stands on two legs, but it plays the violin. Can Asimo do that? No, really, can it? I’m not sure.

Spacecraft To Test Einstein’s Theory Of Relativity

Does E really equal mc squared?

In what is billed to be the largest scientific instrument ever built, scientists plan to use three spacecraft flying three million miles apart to fire laser beams at each other across the emptiness of space in a bid to finally prove whether a theory proposed by Albert Einstein is correct.

Top 10 Fears and Phobias That Really Scare People

Whether you jump at the sight of a spider or work up a sweat at the mere mention of getting on an airplane, fears and phobias abound. About 19.2 million American adults ages 18 and over, or some 8.7 percent of people in this age group in a given year, have some type of specific phobia, or extreme fear. Here are some of the worst.

Things that scare people.

Stunning Up Close Photos with Nature’s Most Dangerous Predators

A Siberian tiger glares into the lens as British photographer Jonathan Griffiths inches close to get his shot.

With a sprinkling of snow covering his face, this stunning Siberian tiger relaxes in the Montana mountains.  While he may look cuddly, it would take just a few swift movements to swipe the photographer behind the lens with his huge paw.

One of Jupiters Bands Disappears

Jupiter has lost one of its prominent bands, leaving its southern half looking unusually blank. Scientists are not sure what triggered the disappearance of the band.
Jupiter’s appearance is usually dominated by two dark bands in its atmosphere – one in the northern hemisphere and one in the southern hemisphere.

Jupiter loses a band.

Sharp Unveils World’s First 3D HD Camera Module For Mobile Devices

Sharp Corporation has developed a 3D camera module for mobile devices capable of capturing high-definition (720p*²) 3D video images, an industry first. Sharp will start shipping samples in July. Mass production of these modules will begin within 2010.

The Next Evolution of 3D?

8 of the Weirdest Hotels on Earth

 When we travel, we often want to stay in the best hotels money can buy, but really, what is the fun in that? Isn’t it more of an adventure to stay in a unique place that adds more charm than stars? Sure you can stay in a five-star hotel, but have you ever slept in a wine barrel, a jail, or magic mountain? Here are just some of the weird hotels found all across the globe.

Top 10 Photos of the Week

It wasn’t the kind of day I expected. It started with a bran muffin and a bowl full of Bugles, and quickly went downhill from there. On the second level below ground I noticed my chin dragging in the dirt. On the third level down, it appeared there was no end in sight. Finally, when I hit bottom, a full 237 levels below the surface, I realized that I was living someone else’s life. Wow, wouldn’t it be great if it was just that easy, and all you had to do was wake up? Some days are like that.