Earlier this year we were amazed when University of California researchers controlled a beetle via electrical implants. The video available at the time of the original report showed beetles tethered in place while electrical stimuli was applied via the chip. New video of free flight is has now been posted. Although the motion is rather sporadic, it is obvious that simple commands to start flight, stop flight, and turn left or right are having their intended effect. Check out this cyborg action after the break. Is DARPA one step closer to unleashing legions of insect warriors on unsuspecting masses?…

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[Christian Ristow], a former Muppet creator, has created a much larger puppet that has caught the attention of Popular Mechanics. His Hand of Man is a 27 foot long remote control mechanical claw. Powered by a 90 hp diesel engine, the hydraulic system can be controlled by a glove worn by the operator. This started as a demonstration for a robotics fair, but has recently made appearances at Burning Man, Maker Faire, and had the Grand Champions seat of Popular Mechanic’s Backyard Geniuses Award. While not as practical as some robotic human augmentations, it can crush a car. [Christian]…

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Scams & bad deals.  Identity theft is the #1 scam. Keep your account #s, and Social Security # out of the hands of those who don’t need to know them. Don’t pay up-front fees in hopes of obtaining a loan or a credit card. An exception to this rule is a home loan, which usually involves appraisal and credit report fees – paid in advance. Popular loan scams ask people to send a fee for a promised loan or…

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Graffiti has been one of the most popular applications on Facebook since the platform first launched. We actually did an interview with Tim Suzman in the first month of the platform. Since then, the team behind Graffiti has started a new side project called TwitDraw, which is an evolved version of Graffiti in that you can continue drawing based on someone else’s graffiti.

If you want to see an example of a series of drawings, check out the kill the pig series which has gone for a few rounds. It will be interesting to see if this new application gains…

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Facebook has posted the statistics so far of Michael Jackson’s memorial and the initial results are phenomenal. As his Facebook page surpassed 7 million users, 500,000 status updates were being posted and 300,000 users were logged in to discuss the memorial. The numbers are nothing short of spectacular with over 6,000 status updates being posted per minute.

The live stream widget is also being implemented on E! Online, MTV and ABC News. The Michael Jackson virtual gift of his glove has been distributed to over 800,000 users. During the Obama inauguration in contrast there were 600,000 status updates for the…

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This morning the Michael Jackson fan page officially surpassed Barack Obama, to become the most popular page on Facebook. Over the past week, Michael Jackson’s page has grown from 80,000 fans to over 6.4 million, generating the largest response on a Facebook page ever. The page has continued to grow at a rate of around 20 fans per second and even quicker during peak traffic hours.

With the numerous memorials for Michael Jackson this week, one can only guess that the page will continue to grow at a rapid pace. Michael Jackson’s Facebook page has become a virtual memorial for…

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The Most Popular Business Books
Currently in your local bookstore are a number of newly released books that can provide rich insight and glorious financial understanding of a variety of hot business topics. From the stock market to the supermarket, these books have hit a vein in the American public by enlightening them to subjects that heretofore seemed elusive and confounding. Here are a few of these successful books, and a little bit about why you might want to pick them up when you have a little extra money.
Mobs, Messiahs, and Markets by William Bonner is a look at…

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