The Short List — Fri., May 30
Scientists have planted electrodes in the head of a monkey that allow it to control a robotic arm with its thoughts. Here’s the video:
Notice how they force the perspective so you can’t tell that the top of the monkey’s head is chopped off or that wires are streaming out of his exposed brain. Have a good weekend everyone.
- The end is nigh?
- Military suicides hit a new record in 2007.
- It’s going to be tough to encourage HARTline ridership if the buses run over any more customers.
- Obama’s releases cocktail-napkin-sized health record. (He’s fine.)
Frickin’ hurricane season doesn’t event start until Sunday, butwe already have the first named storm of 2008.*- Headline of the week: “Is Grandma drugged up?” (CNN)
- Stonehenge: It’s a cemetery!
- More on that Colorado alien video: It’s the real deal! (Says this guy.)
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*-As WP pointed out in the comments section, Alma is a Pacific hurricane, and the Pacific hurricane season started on May 15. I’m a dumb ass. Thanks WP.
