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Oldest Japenese Koi Fish In The World - 266 Year Old Japanese Koi Fish - PICTURES

2011-10-22T08:17:00.000-07:00

Have you ever hear about the oldest japanese koi fish ? and what is it's age and origin.

Here you are to know all about the oldest japanese koi fish of the world. She was the japanese koi fish and died at the age of 226 years.

Japanese Koi fish is One of the longest living vertebrate ever recorded, Hanako translated into English as Flower Maid is proof that women do live longer than men.

Japanese Koi Fish are a domesticated kind of the common carp kept for decoration in artificial rock pools and ponds, there are types which are known to age to more than 200 years.

The 5lb female koi fish from Japan died at the age of 226 in 1977. Born in 1751, 25 years before American independence, her old age could be accounted for by removing one of her scales and examining it extensively, similar to counting rings of a tree.

Invisibility Cloak, Just Like Harry Potter

2011-05-26T06:01:00.000-07:00

UK scientists have invented a material that may allow the invention of an invisibility Cloak, just like the one used by Harry Potter. The material contains tiny structures that combined together to form a “metamaterial” which can manipulate light to render objects invisible.

Metamaterials work by channeling the flow of light at a fundamental level, controlling light waves in a precise fashion to achieve a particular effect. Similar materials have been developed before, however, they only worked for light in a part of the spectrum which the human eye cannot see.

This new technology was made possible by the use of nanostructures which have allowed scientists to push the boundaries of manufacturing.

One of the biggest hurdles left for scientists is to allow the material to work when being bent of folded.

The military have expressed an interest in the technology where it would be likely to used extensively in the battle field before being affordable to the average consumer.

Rocketman Yves Rossy Performs Two Aerial Loops

2011-05-26T05:51:00.000-07:00

Swiss adventurer, Yves Rossy, made a successful return to the skies yesterday with another daredevil exploit; flying two aerial loops in the latest version of his winged jet-powered rocket pack.

Rossy performed the stunt above Lake Geneva in Switzerland during an 18-minute flight before making his trademark parachute landing.

The new jet-pack is more aerodynamic than previous versions. It has a two-meter (6.6-foot) wingspan instead of the 2.5-meter (8.2-foot) model and no unfoldable parts which provides greater stability during flight.

Despite a minor problem when starting the engines, Rossy is reportedly happy with the flight which included flying 35 kilometres in around 10 minutes.

Rossy leaped to fame in September 2008 when he became the first winged person to make a successful crossing of the English Channel.