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MechaSquirrel Leads BioSquirrels to Victory Over the Humans

While Japan gets ready to become the world's most robot-friendly nation, the United States is more interested in helping integrate robots into rodent society. Hence the creation of robo-squirrel Rocky at Hampshire College in Massachusetts (pictured), where researchers are studying whether the robot's squirrelly ways will allow it to mingle with the fully-biological, acorn-chomping natives. More »

10:12 AM on Mon May 5 2008
By Annalee Newitz
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Wachowskis Go Ninja and There is Much Rejoicing Collin Chou, who played the Seraph in the Wachowski's Matrix trilogy, has confirmed that he'll be starring in a fantastical ninja movie to be produced by the Wachowskis. He couldn't say much about it, but did admit it would have fantasy elements and that production is set to start next month. Korean pop singer Rain, who most recently played a cyborg in I'm a Cyborg But That's OK, will also be in the flick, rumored to be called Ninja Assassin. [Sci Fi Wire]

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