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For These Apes Social Networking is Worth More Than Food

May 25, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Bonobos will share some bread with strangers rather than with old friends, new research shows. The finding, led by Dr. Brian Hare, from Duke University, USA, was published online in the January 2 edition of PLoS ONE. Such behaviour has never been observed in non-human primates before and may help guide our understanding of how certain altruistic and social behaviors evolved in human ancestors.  Bonobos are very social creatures, and researchers think this behaviour may help. "...they're...

Meet the new real-life Transformer Robot Car

May 25, 2025 • 12:00 AM

Recently, Japanese hobbyist Kenji Ishida revealed a new version of his real-life, remote controlled, Transformer Robot Car. The robo will be presented officially at the Maker Faire Tokyo 2012. The robot/car was made using a custom 3D printer, designed by Mr. Ishida himself, and it is able to transform from a sports car into a walking robot, and then back to a car, all within seconds. The new robot, inspired in the classical Transformers series,  will be available for sale at some point,...