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Rotten fruit fly controversy, the evolutionary benefit of homosexuality, zombie movies galore during war, Banksy's phantasmagorical pet shop/grill...

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• The French Fruit Fly Fracas
  As researchers backlash against rotten comments regarding their pal Drosophila, the journal Science attempts to set the record straight.
• Gender Bending
  In their attempts to better understand the sustained genetic presence and evolution of homosexuality, scientists discovered some surprising correlations between the trait and the fecundity of family members.
• Dean Kamen Q&A: Robots Can Save America from Britney Spears
  Though famed for the Segway, Kamen’s true passion lies in his non-profit FIRST, which hopes to inspire kids to pursue science through robotics. For more about FIRST, check out their website here.
• War and Social Upheaval Cause Spikes in Zombie Movie Production
  Does war cause an upsurge in zombie movies or does the causality lie elsewhere?
• The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill
  Banksy’s newest project is a phantasmagoric pet shop/grill in NYC’s West Village whose installations (available in video via the site) can either be interpreted as incisive social commentary or a celebration of the joyously absurd. Check it out in person while you can as it closes tomorrow, the 31st! (via Cynics and Idealists)

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