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Friday, October 21, 2011

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News

ScienceDaily: Strange Science News


Sheep's head is not for wimps

Posted: 20 Oct 2011 07:59 AM PDT

Sheep's head is not for wimps. Until now very few of us have been tempted by this traditional Norwegian dish. But some people say it is delicious!

SideBySide projection system enables projected interaction between mobile devices

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Researchers have devised a system called SideBySide that enables animated images from two separate handheld projectors to interact with each other on the same surface. The system, suitable for games, education and a variety of other applications, is self-contained in special handheld devices. No external cameras or other sensors are required, which enables people to use the projectors to interact with each other anywhere and at anytime.

Gypsies, graveyards and mysterious plants

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 11:48 PM PDT

Scientists have confirmed the identity of a strange grass-like sedge discovered in a Mississippi graveyard, and believes the appearance of the potentially invasive plant is linked to the final resting places of several members of a royal Gypsy family.

Propensity for longer life span inherited non-genetically over generations, study shows

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 11:43 PM PDT

We know that our environment -- what we eat, the toxic compounds we are exposed to -- can positively or negatively impact our life span. But could it also affect the longevity of our descendants, who may live under very different conditions? Recent research suggests this could be the case.

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