Finnish scientists hope reindeer living in the Arctic Circle could help find a cure for a disfiguring tropical disease. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Despite the name, Metal Rubber “contains just parts per million of metal yet conducts electricity nearly as well as a solid metal.” Its secret? chemical bonds that stretch apart but don’t break. picked by gertt 2 years ago

An outback farmer is on a mission to identify a strange ball of twisted metal - purported to be fallen space junk - which mysteriously turned up on his remote property. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered metal-rich sedimentary deposits in a New Hampshire lake that grow faster than any other deposits found in the United States. Understanding the environmental conditions that aid in the creation of the structures, which contain copper, iron and other heavy metals, could be helpful in discovering new metal sources. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Sony is "confirming that there will be a North America offering of this VERY, VERY Limited Edition bundle! This is the “gunmetal grey” PS3" that is so popular in Japan.

Follow-up to this. picked by punthe 6 months ago

A (for me, at least) very interesting article, titled "Germ of an Idea", in the latest Economist. A nice and quite understandable description of links between germs, genes, immunity, disease, etc. picked by rambler 11 months ago

A naked sunbather impaled himself on a rusty metal spike during a drinking session with friends. The post, which was about eight inches long, pierced his inner thigh just next to his groin. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Brother Cesare Bonizzi, a Capuchin monk, is the lead singer in a heavy metal band.
The 62-year-old monk's love affair with heavy metal began when he attended a Metallica concert some 15 years ago.

There's video on the link and the Brother rocks! picked by tigertony 2 months ago