Far from being extracts from the extreme end of science fiction, the idea that we may one day give sentient machines the kind of rights traditionally reserved for humans is raised in a British government-commissioned report which claims to be an extensive…

Humans like to fuck. It's a fact few of us can ignore, and even fewer of us would like to change. But, as with most activities we undertake with vigor, automation, mass production and media manipulation have turned sex into the commodity of cultures. The…

In every human brain, there are as many neurons as there are galaxies in the known universe — about 100 billion, drawn from 10,000 different cell types and woven into a three-dimensional tapestry, with threads of neural interconnections that number in the…

I have become fascinated recently by the continued simulation of our world out of existence. The word ' technology ' is usually proceeded by thoughts of mechanical machines, digital processes and automated activity, but the borders encompassing technology…

The day of the Anthropomorphic - Machine has ended . Welcome to the Era of Slime - Mould - Mechanization ! Via New Scientist & The Nonist !

Thanks Mr.Truffle !

50 best robots ever ?! As far as fictional synthetic entities go, Wired Magazine has failed miserably to stipulate the cream of the simulacra crop. But worry not! For all simulacra shall find their existence reinvigorated right here at The Huge Entity . You…

So yesterday was Haiku day (depending on how you arrange your date yesterday was the 5th of the 7th month 2005 - 05/07/05) and I went and missed it, but it doesn't mean I can't pretend and bathe in the glory of the 5-7-5 structure we all know so well. Today's…

I just had to post this... A new, updated Teddy Ruxpin toy is apparently being released this year which "will use digital cartridges containing animation and audio"! I never had one of these robotic insanity inducers, but I do have memories of battling with…