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study on salamanders may hold key to human tissue regeneration – or a monster.

salamander

In a study published in Nature magazine, a group of scientists revealed that human cells may be induced to regenerate appendages in the same way that salamanders do. Meaning we can also grow salamander limbs. Kidding.

Apparently the cells on the stumps of a salamander “only” need to revert to a “less mature” state instead…

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July 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: future tech strange + wonderful weird science

cellular jewelry is positively atomic

cell devision jewelry

Etsy jewelry Emily Eps’ creations are perfect for any venue except science classes on test days, unless you want everyone staring at your neck for clues about red and white blood cells. No cheating, kids.

Geeky jewelry is common, but it’s usually restricted to the realms of science fiction rather than actual science. The collection…

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May 28th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful technology weird science

giant plush microbes: cute, huggable and possibly lethal

plush-microbes

Ever wanted to hug an accurate representation of the Black Death bacterium? Or punt an Athlete’s Foot fungus for all those embarrassing years in high school? Or play house with a sperm cell and an egg cell? Or stage a play featuring a cast of microbes? Rejoice, you nerd: the Giant Plush Microbes are here…

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March 3rd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: cool toys geek art + craft just plain fun strange + wonderful

wear these science shirts and lose all of your friends

i-survived-lhc-l2

It’s one thing to confound people with scientific concepts. But these shirts take it to the next level of geekery. Wear at your own risk.

The “I Survived the Large Hadron Collider” shirt celebrates the fact that we’re still alive even after the LHC was turned on. If you’re going “whaaaaaat?” right now then you…

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March 2nd, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun weird science