Transgenic pigs are those which have been
injected with genes to “humanize” their organs
Organs of pigs suitable for transplanting into humans could be ready in a decade. Pigs genetically modified for the purpose of research will be ready in a year, say researchers.

Honda Unveils Experimental Walking Assist Device With Bodyweight Support System
It gets harder to get around when you get old, which is why things like walkers and mart carts exist. But Honda wants to make getting around easier with some fancy new technology, which is why it’s introduced some new robo-leg walkers. (Pics)

Harnessing the sun in a big way
Solar-powered sails the size of a jumbo jet’s wings will be fitted to cargo ships, after a Sydney renewable energy company signed a deal with China’s biggest shipping line. The Chatswood-based Solar Sailor group has designed the sails, which can be retro-fitted to existing tankers.

 
If you thought BlackBerry was a curse because of accessibility then wait till you get a load of this.

 
A study was done on aggressive teenagers and shows that they may actually enjoy inflicting pain on others.

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Think you got some moves? So do these hexapodal ‘bots, but they’ve got six legs to work with.

 Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase
Beacon Biotechnology has created a disruptive medical device technology with a single use, disposable, rapid, 112 test microarray diagnostic testing platform capable of performing both molecular and immunoassay methods.

 Featured Invention at the Colorado Inventor Showcase
AlchemyGrid is an Internet service that creates widgets, news feeds, and programmable software APIs from any content on the web.

 Ma & Pa Kettle demonstrate the new math
See if it will mess with your mind, or not. Hilarious math ideas, presented by Ma and Pa Kettle (Marjorie Main and Percy Kilbride) in the 1940s. Second video after the jump.
 

 
The original Lawson store chain has spawned “Happy Lawson” and “Natural Lawson”
Sony sinks, Toyota tumbles, and the Nikkei stock index plunges to lows not seen for more than a quarter of a century. But the global financial storm can’t rattle Japan’s convenience stores, where sales are up smartly. These hardy and still-multiplying spawn of 7-Eleven [...]