self-replicating robots

This is old news, but very cool regardless.

"Although the machines we have created are still simple compared with biological self-reproduction, they demonstrate that mechanical self-reproduction is possible and not unique to biology," the researchers say.

Cornell News: self-replicating robots

Bunny!

This is an English Angora Rabbit. There are more such freaks of nature at the site on this page for the 2004 All Breed Best In Show/Reserve in Show.

Via Kate Rutter at Adaptive Path

Mmmm, bananas!

I'm on the fence about banana flavored anything, but I have a feeling I'd like this:
Don't ask me what it's called or where you can get it. All I know is that it's Japanese.