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This is a view of an early prototype of using a swarm of robots that could physically join and create a three dimension artificial organism. The robots would manage their own hardware and software and even self heal when damaged.

There are ambitious aims to how the technology could be used where these robots would be used to solve tasks too complicated or dangerous for human such as deploying them in collapsed building.

1 videoclips of the self assembling robots prototype after the jump.

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Apparently this talented guy in Lithuania turned the initial form of a junker Mercedes CL into a stylish end product that looked like a cross between a Ferrari and a Ssang Yong. The modification involved incredible amount of effort using lots of polyurethane foam to shape its body equipped with monster looking thirty inch rims. The masterpiece was on display for the public and I wonder if it runs as good as it looks.

Check out the whole process of modification of a Mercedes CL into an elegant sports car with 43 more pics after the jump.

Source: English Russia

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Unique group project called ’20 Eventi’ that uses lego bricks to patch ancient walls in Bochhignano Italy. Jan Vormann is one of the artist (anyone can easily be an artist nowadays it seems) and on his website is the source of these Lego patching images. The Lego bricks do not blend with the walls but it definitely would stop passersby for a second look and smile, provided that kids do not take the Lego.

6 more pics of the one of a kind project that uses lego bricks to patch ancient walls after the jump.

Source: Gizmodo

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When the hail storm falls, the sight is not pretty especially when the cars are left in the open field for the hail to shatter. Hail stones consists of large balls of irregular lumps of ice and some storms are so deadly they actually killed people.

This was an unexpected happening in Manhattan where no vehicle were spared at the Briggs Auto Plaza and in the airport parking lot. Some of the damages were so bad to the extent that the vehicles could not be driven.

18 more pics of hail storm attack on cars after the jump.

Source: James W Spearman

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The latest trailer from Capcom of Resident Evil 5 which reveal more characters and locations. Chris Redfield is seen attacked by hordes of fleet-footed enemies and an unknown female character came to his assistance.

Much interest has been garnered around the game as its predecessor won numerous Game of the Year awards. The game also sparked controversy with its depiction of a Caucasian protagonist killing hostile African villagers.

1 videoclip of the Resident Evil 5 May Trailer after the jump.

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Black bears hibernate during winter and gathers leaves, grass and twigs in their dens. These medical researchers are trying to study how bears cope with conditions that are problematic for people. The bear was probably tagged and was found and studied as seen by the measuring and weighing in the pictures. After the study, the mother and the cubs would be reburied into the den.

Check out 18 more pics of black bear hibernation study after the jump.

Source: Bad Control

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The Houston Art Car Parade 2008 is a major event that drew 284 entries and about 200,000 spectators held on May 10. A yearly event which is the first and largest art car parade in the world has been a Houston tradition since 1988. The entries include cars bicycles, motorcycles, roller skaters and many other motorized and human-powered vehicles decorated in various themes.

Check out some of the weird cars on parade with 15 more pics after the jump.

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Portuguese group Studio Verissimo has designed and created this amazing chandelier out of hundreds of recycled coffee stirrers collected from various cafes. It created quite a stir at the recent Touch/New York exhibition during New York Design Week. The eye catching chandelier is called ‘Spoon’ apparently derived from the plastic stirrers. Great effort to show the innovative ways that we can come up with to reuse throw away materials.

More of the coffee stirrer chandelier with 5 more pics after the jump.

Source: Inhabitat

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A GoPotato.tv production with a twist of Mortal Kombat where the Emperor of the Outworld Shao Kahn is out for more than blood as Sub Zero and Liu Kang fight to the death. It is wrong on so many levels that Sub Zero just can’t take it anymore in the end. 1 videoclip of Mortal Kombat from GoPotato after the jump.

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A series of advertisements from Zoo Aquarium in Madrid that compares animals to people with some thought provoking lines. The approach might be somewhat misleading since animals do have their own weakness but looking from the point of view that humans are much more intelligent beings, the animals fare much better in some areas of morality.

Click on the images to view in higher resolution.

Agency: Sra. Rushmore United (Madrid)
Advertiser: Parques Reunidos, S.A.
Brand: Madrid Zoo
Market: Spain

Check out 5 more pics of the ‘Animals Teach Us To Be People’ ads from Zoo Aquarium after the jump.

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Artist Henk Hofstra who was inspired by his breakfast created these public art display of giant fried egg sculptures in Leeuwarden Netherlands which will remain in the city square for the next five months. His works has been a hit with the public and one commentator hoped the eggs would be picked up by Google Maps.

3 more pics of the giant fried eggs in the Netherlands after the jump.

Source: Wooster Collective

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These flamboyant designed Japanese trucks are called Dekotara which is a short abbreviation for Decoration Trucks (Deko-tara). Clad with excessive glowing lights, these trucks garners much attention on the road. These mean looking machines are usually for display on special events where each Dekotara owner would showcase their masterpiece.

Check out 6 more pics of the brightly lit Japanese Dekotara trucks after the jump.

Source: Offbeat Earth

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