In an effort to find a more humane alternative to dissection, Japanese scientists have produced transparent Goldfish. With a possibility of growing up to 10 inches and weighing in at 5 lbs, it’s only a matter of time until we see transparent edibles such as these appear on Iron Chef. Imagine the not too distant future of sitting down at your favorite sushi house, only to marvel at a supposed empty plate.

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My incredibly long title should get you primed to reading this long, powerful, and scathing personal account of the recently passed legislation banning violent videogames in Venezuela. After the jump you’ll find the essay in its entirety. I’ve taken the liberty of inserting some pictures lest you find yourself wandering.

If I get fined for writing this (Article 13, promoting the use of violent videogames), so be it. If I go to jail because I carry rooms in my hard drive or in an R4 card for my brother, next time I return to the country, so be it. But I’d rather go to jail than betray the gamer culture, partially responsible for making me the person I am today.

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Coming by way of Gaijin, mathematician Robert Lang discusses real world applications for origami. At 18 minutes it may appear long, but it gives you an interesting look at how seemingly simple concepts can be applied to solve complex problems.

You can also use his freely available software to design origami of your own. If your really up for a challenge send us your best Dark Diamond.

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