Scientific Journals Publish Bogus Paper About Midi-chlorians from Star Wars
Yes, George Lucas’ attempt to explain feeling the Force with faux biology is now published “scientific research.”
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Yes, George Lucas’ attempt to explain feeling the Force with faux biology is now published “scientific research.”
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It’s small, falling apart due to stress, and apparently, desperately in need of validation.
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The whole situation is pretty surreal. We’re confident Dalí wouldn’t have it any other way.
Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of origami, self-folding robots can go places and do things traditional robots cannot.
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Save yourself years of G-force training and wearing onesies.
The debate has now taken yet another delicious twist, this time, in favour of aliens.
After all the hype, and fear of the technology’s misuse, scientists are now questioning whether gene drives will work at all.
Armstrong's lunar sample bag sold for a whopping $1.8 million. Despite NASA trying to prevent its sale.
