Just a preview of the episode of Grand Unified Weekly that goes live at SlateV at midnight tonight:
The right to name this newly-discovered species of bat after yourself is being auctioned off by Purdue University.
“Unlike naming a building or something like that, this is much more permanent. This will last as long as we have our society,” John Bickham, who co-discovered the nine species, told the AP.
If only rich people had a sense of whimsy.
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- Episode 5 - Vanity Species Names, Simulated Saccades, Gun Maker Seeks FDA Approval
- Episode 2 - Supercomputer Smackdown, Viral Videos, Robot-Driving Fruit Flies
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