Tag archive: Siberia

Finding a fully intact frozen woolly mammoth isn't enough, it seems. Now, a professor at Kyoto University in Japan is planning to bring the species back from extinction through cloning, reports the AFP. Dr. Akira Iritani plans to insert the nuclei of mammoth cells into a modern elephant's egg cell, creating a woolly mammoth embryo that will be brought to term by an elephant mother. The elephant was chosen because it is the nearest… Read More

In what's believed to be the most significant incident of its kind, a derelict Russian Kosmos 2251 military satellite has collided with a U.S. communications satellite that's part of the Iridium satellite communication network. The collision occurred approximately 500 miles over Siberia, and has produced a cloud of debris containing at least 600 objects that are currently being tracked by NASA and other agencies. Although the… Read More

Icemat, a developer of gear for gamers, today announced the release of an in-ear headphone especially designed for use with portable gaming devices. The new Icemat Siberia In-Ear Headphone is priced at $49.95 and looks to be available now. The Icemat Siberia In-Ear Headphone, said Icemat, includes three distinct ear coverings which can be adjusted to fit an individual's ear size and shape. This in-ear earphone set reportedly offers… Read More