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Could Pig be the next Memento-esque indie puzzle flick?

Meredith Woerner — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 18:20:00 PDT

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Looking for the next Memento, Seconds, or Primer? Word has it the next twisty brain teaser flick to get excited for is Pig, the winner of the Sci-Fi London film festival's Best Feature award. Watch the first trailer now. More »

Pigs loved the mud too much to bother evolving sweat glands

Alasdair Wilkins — Sun, 01 May 2011 08:30:00 PDT

Pigs are one of many animals that wallow in the mud, using the roll in filthy water to keep cool in the absence of sweat glands. And that particular arrangement might be just how ancient pigs liked it. More »

Spray-on Skin Coming to a Drugstore Near You

Michael Reilly — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PDT

When it comes to regneration, the salamander is nature's gold standard. Scientists have studied the animals for years trying to figure out how they regrow tails, legs, and even eyes, but despite a few baby steps, they've made little progress. Now a new raft of technologies promises to catapult human healing power into the same league as the amphibians. More »