Science: Did you ever want a Pet Hippo?

Are you allergic to cats, dogs, etc... How about getting yourself a pet Hippo? Surprisingly these animals kill more humans than any other wild animal in Africa, this one has become a loyal family pet.

Science: Half Man, Half Tree?

This is a story about an Indonesian Fisherman that cut his knee when he was 14. As a result of this cut he was infected with a virus that causes "root" like growths all over his body. Do you believe this is real or a hoax?


Read More:

Discovery Channel: Half Man, Half tree

Tree Man 'who grew roots' may be cured

Science: Life on Mars?

These are images sent back by Spirit, one of NASA's rovers, that is currently exploring the planet Mars. Spirit and its twin, Opportunity have been exploring Mars since April 2004. The objective of these rovers is to determine if water ever existed on Mars. The theory is that if water did exist, Mars would have been inhabitable for life.

What do you think?

Read more about it using the following links...
Times Online - Does this show there is life on Mars?

Scientific American - Spirit Rover Contacts NASA

BBC - In Pictures: Close-Ups of Mars

Science Daily - Mars Express Sees Its First Water

On the Lighter Side Part II

Here are a couple tips from fellow students.

Is there anything funnier than Asian game shows? Seriously, if only American reality tv shows were this funny. Thanks for the tip Chantelle.



The link left by the Antagonist is very cool, my wife's father showed me this just before Christmas. A Moebius Transformation is a geometric topic that is very complex but this video does an excellent of illustrating it. Thanks for the link "Antagonist".



Keep'em coming.

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