The Best of the Web

A weekly round-up of the best science coverage on the web.

India has plans for lunar expansion - Universe Today
Rocket science is easy, it's just maths and a large tank of gas. Robots are easy, they must be, I've seen the people on Robot Wars. I don't know why we're not all sending rovers to the Moon.

Iran launches test satellite - Psyorg
A satellite disguised as a bomb, I'd wager. Expect them to release a poorly photoshopped picture of the satellite in orbit any day now.

Star-Treck Warp drive is a possibility - Telegraph
Lots of things from Star Trek are coming true; mobile phones, stun lasers, the Klingon language, and soon - WWIII and Space Elves.

IKEA to sell solar panels - Green Daily
Is this what the green movement needs; cheap mass market green technologies for the home? Or will they break when you move and have a lifecycle carbon impact like a 747?

Science No Help in Olympic Gymnastics Age Controversy - Wired
"The hopes for finding a sure-fire way to peg age better than a carnie are likely to remain fruitless"
Gymnasts, mystery and carnies - this article has it all.

Braid - Eurogamer
Games = art. Or at least very beautiful, very touching, mind melting, rewarding toys.

Just right for the garden: a mini-cow - The Times
Tiny Cows! Teaching a whole new generation of children to love pets, look after pets and eat pets.

And the image at the top is: Braid. Poignant.