Morrison was right: Monkeys are ventriloquists!
Okay, that headline is a little misleading, but according to this piece a tiny part of the monkey brain is able to process sight and sound simultaneously which could shed light on both ventriloquists...
Kryptonite discovered in Serbia –UPDATE
It's true! Scientists have discovered a NEW mineral in the Serbian wilderness:
Researchers from mining group Rio Tinto discovered the unusual mineral and enlisted the help of Dr Stanley when they could not match it...
Quitely and WE3 questions: ANSWERED
While we were researching our Easter post, we came across several bits of art from WE3 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely, probably the greatest mainstream comic of the past three or four years....
Grant, we hardly knew ye
It seems that Grant Morrison is taking more steps in his transition to Hollywood script-guy with a story Variety likes to call Comicbook author to write 'Area 51':
Paramount Pictures has hired comicbook author Grant...
Grand Canyon infested with albino millipedes
A new race of albino millipedes has been discovered living in the Grand Canyon.
Two albino millipedes have come out of their cavernous hiding places to represent an entirely new genus of these leggy organisms.Scientists...
Monkeys still controlling robots with brains
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The danger is still real.
Oh, the Huge Manatee
Regular readers know we have always been manatee-friendly here at The Beat. These peaceful, lovable behemoths of the seas may lack cutes, but they make up for it in sheer can-do spirit...
Robert Anton Wilson – UPDATE
UPDATE: Boing Boing has a further report, saying that Wilson has enough money to live out his last few weeks, as reproducing a note from him, which we're going to quote.
Dear Friends, my God,...
Morrison was right: Manatee takes Manhattan!
Manatee spotted near NYC:
A manatee has been seen in the Hudson River near Manhattan.The gentle behemeth, estimated at 10 feet long and close to 1,000 pounds, is far from home. Most manatees live in...
