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One of the most powerful computational services on the web today, Wolfram Alpha, has provided the world with the definitive answer to this incredibly important question. The answer is "3.8 X 10^7 metric tons," but you'll really want to learn a lot more via Wolfram Alpha. This nutritional chart is just one of many bits of information Wolfram Alpha provides to the intrepid explorer. More »
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I've just returned from Texas, a state that blends old-school American values and high tech industries into a strange hybrid culture of digital cowboys. Is Texas the most futuristic state? More »
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When the robot revolution comes, you may not find yourself at the end of a pain stick. Instead, the liberated robots could merely insist on a PC name for "robot." What will it be? The Escapist magazine forums have ideas. More »
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With news that scientists have created stem cells that grow into pork, and the very real possibility of in-vitro meat becoming part of our diet, the inevitable question is raised: would it be kosher to eat lab bacon? More »
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Star Trek has long been described as a cult phenomenon…but is it an actual cult? Some anthropologists think so. Following the example of anthropologist Margaret Mead, they lived among the natives and studied their rituals-that is, they went to Star Trek conventions and fan clubs. Here's what they found. More »
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Though some publishers of paranormal fiction scoff at the idea that zombies can ever be romantic leads, they obviously don't realize there's a simmering desire for zombie love among readers and movie-goers. We've investigated the zombie love phenomenon, and brought you some startling discoveries. More »
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Why do we assign genders to robots, even when they look like Wall-E or a Roomba vacuum cleaner? That was the subject of a panel at WisCon, where a roboticist debated sexbots and macho tanks with writers and science fiction fans. More »
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Grace Park, AKA Boomer/Athena/Number Eight Cylon, visited with G4 last week and answered crucial questions about Battlestar Galactica while sipping cognac in a leather chair. It was all very cylonic. More »
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