by Freelance Reporter Jillian "Savoy" Kaba
(IRRK) --The finest scientific minds on the planet meet at the Second Annual Isaac Asimov Science Symposium amidst concerns about xeno-contamination of the food supply.
On Saturday 14th, scientists from all over Rubi-Ka met at Reets Retreat for the traditional November Science Symposium. Speakers at the symposium this year included Jimi "Virta" Hendrix from Omni-Pol, Tom "Bogosorter" Markarian from R.U.R. [IC], Charles "Kithrak" Houston from the Midnight Reveries and Emile "Stanislaw" Cervenak also from R.U.R. [IC].
Virta opened the proceedings with a study entitled 'The social dynamics of Omni-Ent cleaning robots.' His study suggests that the humble cleaning bots may not only have developed clan-like social structures but they are also fiercely territorial.
Bogosorter speculated that many of the alien artifacts identified as weapons by human scientists might in fact serve entirely different purpose in Kry'Orch society, such as eating implements.
Kithrak presented some preliminary results of research conducted by his company Xeno-Tek. Their study suggests that xeno-biomaterial from the Kry'Orch is slowly but surely finding its way into the Rubi-Kan food chain. Kithrak stated in his paper, "Unfortunately, the contamination runs deep and is everywhere. Aside from the physical contact with the aliens, Omni-Tek occasionally vaporizes a Kyr'Ozch fighter or transport, dispersing the alien biomaterial in the form of a fine mist over a large area."
Even the innocent looking Bronto Burger we all know and love could potentially hide some unknown dangers. Clearly however this area will require further study in the months and years to come and is of yet inconclusive.
Stanislaw's illustration of robot psychology using the technique known as "Free Association" nearly ended in disaster as one of the test subject robots went haywire. Fortunately, officers from Omni-Pol were able to stop the robot before anyone was hurt.