Tech images for 17-June-2008

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Car made of cloth. Specifically, the body is made of cloth.

Quantum communications are considered secure because if anyone copying the message destroys the original state. Confirm the original state and we confirm the message is secure; however, we can't produce perfect copies of quantum states, so all a hacker has to do is copy just enough transmissions that the destruction rate of the originals is less than statistical uncertainty. The image here is a "quantum eavesdropper" for hacking quantum communications.

Unicorn deer. In fact, this little guy has a genetic defect that caused only one horn to grow in, and only from the top of his head.

Before and after beak replacement surgery. Beauty the bald eagle is now the world's first cyborg eagle.

Joseph Wu's origami artworks, including a full line of AD&D characters. Be sure to check out some of the other origami artists on the site.

Human ovulation, caught on film. This photo shows a human egg emerging from an ovary.

Flexible tactile "display" that allows a user to feel tactile information transmitted to the device. Okay, am I the only person who sees a human application of this technology that doesn't involve fingers?

The RepRap machine can (almost) recreate itself. The only part it can't make, and you have to supply it, is a computer to control it. The inventor is giving the plans and software away for free because, as he put it, "how many self-replicating machines can you sell? One."

Meet Skynet, Britain's recently-completed, privately-owned, communications system for controlling it's military, including its unmanned aerial vehicles.

Anatomy of a gummi bear.