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We love Science here at Ripley’s, especially when it involves amazing things like lasers, weird chemistry, and mind-blowing technology. From robots that are almost human, to a beam of sunlight that melts solid rock to the most useless machine ever made, you will find it all right here.
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Surrogate Grandma When Emily Jordan was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2010 and had an operation that made her unable to have children, she never thought she be able to have a biological child. So when her mom, Cindy Reutzel, 53, offered to carry her baby, they decided to embark on ...
Poo Wifi
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 · 1 Comment
Wireless Swap Who said cleaning up after your pup can’t be rewarding? The Mexican internet provider, Terra, has come up with an innovative idea on how to keep you cleaning up after your pooch. Drop your pet’s poo in the designated bin, and Terra will provide free wifi. The bigger ...
$63,000 Whale Spew
Thursday, August 30, 2012 · 6 Comments
Beachcomber When Charlie Naysmith went on a nature stroll with his class, he had no idea the beige stone he found on the beach would be worth $63,000.
Jay Leno and 3D Printers
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 · 1 Comment
3D Printing is a revolutionary technology that makes a three-dimensional object from a 3D digital design. Just imagine if instead of scanning a flat piece of paper and printing an image, you could scan an actual OBJECT and then PRINT THAT OBJECT. 3D printing makes this task possible. So, what ...
Cardboard Origami Bike
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 · 4 Comments
$9 Cardboard Bike Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni likes a challenge, so when three different engineers told him it was impossible to make a working bike out of cardboard, he rose to the challenge. Gafni discovered that by using the principles of origami, he could make a strong, weight-bearing bike capable ...
Meet Kuratas!
Monday, August 13, 2012 · 2 Comments
You too can own a robot! For the mere price tag of $1.35 million, this 13-foot tall, 10,000 lbs machine can be yours! This manned robot may cost a pretty penny, but boy does it look like fun. Suidobashi Heavy Industry unveiled this piece at Wonder Fest 2012, an annual ...
From Russia with Love?
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 · 2 Comments
Does anyone remember the scene from Silence of the Lambs where Hannibal Lector rips the face off the police officer and puts it on his face? … yeah, ahm … enough said. This one is a bit disturbing. The Jivaro Indians of Ecuador at least did it as a tribal ...
33 lbs Tumor Removed from 2 year old boy!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 · 4 Comments
Ever carried a heavy backpack on a hike or to school? Now imagine you could never take it off! Jesus Rodriguez, from the northern state of Durango, Mexico, was born with a benign lump, which grew to take over the right side of his body, stretching from his armpit to ...
Rock, Paper, Scissors – Human vs Robot
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 · 2 Comments
Believe it or not, the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory at the University of Tokyo has been able to create a robot that will accurately predict and consistently beat humans at rock, paper, scissors – 100% of the time! Lately, we’ve seen robots take a giant leap in intelligence especially after one ...
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