"Self-replicating robots could be the solution to making first contact with an alien civilization."Perhaps I read/watch too much science fiction, but does anyone else see how this could go horribly, horribly wrong? If the robots don't gain sentience and rebel on their human oppressors, then the aliens they contact may very well destroy us all ( Read more... )

Extrodinarily fascinating, and a bit frightening...

Of mice, men and in-between
Scientists debate blending of human, animal forms

In Minnesota, pigs are being born with human blood in their veins.

In Nevada, there are sheep whose livers and hearts are largely human.

In California, mice peer from their cages with human brain cells firing inside ( Read more... )