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Posted: Feb. 23, 2009 - 0 comment(s) [ Comment ] - 0 trackback(s) [ Trackback ]
Category: Science

MBARI researchers Bruce Robison and Kim Reisenbichler used video taken by un-manned, undersea robots called remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to study barreleye fish in the deep waters just offshore of Central California. At depths of 600 to 800 meters (2,000 to 2,600 feet) below the surface, the ROV cameras typically showed these fish hanging motionless in the water, their eyes glowing a vivid green in the ROV's bright lights. The ROV video also revealed a previously undescribed feature of these fish--its eyes are surrounded by a transparent, fluid-filled shield that covers the top of the fish's head.

This video is narrated by senior scientist Bruce Robison.

For more on this story, see the news page on MBARIs web site at http://www.mbari.org

Posted: Feb. 18, 2009 - 0 comment(s) [ Comment ] - 0 trackback(s) [ Trackback ]
Category: PC Games

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I haven't been playing video games in a while until recently I got my hands on Fallout 3. I don't really write about video games but this one is worth mentioning. Fallout 3 is a RPG game with some optional first person shooter view. Personally I prefer third person since I've been playing way too much first person games in the past.

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You start off as the "Wanderer" you begin the game as a baby being raised in a underground vault in a world that has been raped with nuclear war. Pretty much everything around you is shit.

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The main quest involves you looking for your dad since he left your ass without warning. I'm not going to spoil the game but I have to say this game kicks ass. Aside from the main quest there's a shit load of mini quests that help describe and engulf you into the wasteland. Almost all quests I played were all pretty entertaining.

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There's plenty of blood and guts with a rich story line. The game is pretty violent so no small kiddies while you play this game.