Monthly Archives: June 2008

How Smart Is the Octopus?

Posted on June 24, 2008 by nrsattiraju

You’d have to go back about 700 million years to find the moment in the history of life when humans and octopuses diverged. Our most recent common ancestor, scientists suspect, was a little wormlike creature with eyespots and little more. … Continue reading →

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How Smart Is the Octopus?

Posted on June 24, 2008 by nrsattiraju

You’d have to go back about 700 million years to find the moment in the history of life when humans and octopuses diverged. Our most recent common ancestor, scientists suspect, was a little wormlike creature with eyespots and little more. … Continue reading →

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Robo-monkeys use brain power to grab a bite

Posted on June 4, 2008 by nrsattiraju

Robo-monkey to use brain power to feed itself Watch the full-size video 18:00 28 May 2008 NewScientist.com news service Ewen Callaway Look Mum, no hands! Two monkeys have managed to use brain power to control a robotic arm to feed … Continue reading →

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