Friday, October 9, 2009

Nuclear Batteries

Researchers at the University of Missouri have created tiny nuclear batteries (about the size of a coin) that have the potential to power devices for millions of years. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8297934.stm)

Monday, October 5, 2009

Smooth Criminal...Corvid

A raven in Germany was recently detained for stalking a woman...and is now at large after escaping from detention.

The bird has either taken a particular dislike to the woman, or it has a
split personality, Köller said, explaining that the raven had got on well with
its victim's neighbor.