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A next-gen Tamagotchi has been developed by VUW researchers and a US colleague, and features a living microorganism (a Tardigrade) in a plastic casing, with which its owners can interact both virtually and in real life. The project, called the Tardigotchi, was awarded first prize in the digital language category at the 2010 Electronic Language [...]

Laser technology has allowed the discovery of what are believed to be the oldest paintings of the faces of Jesus Christ’s apostles. The discovery was made on the ceiling of a burial chamber in a catacomb in Rome. An excerpt: (read in full here) “The restorers and Vatican officials believe the paintings date from the [...]