School is (almost) out, summer is on the horizon, and it's time to hit the amusement parks. Luckily, when it comes to dreaming up the wackiest, scariest rides and slides, engineers have got you covered. From the Intimidator 305 Giga Coaster at King's Dominion to the Scorpion's Tail, the country's first looping waterslide, at Noah's Ark Water Park, Summer 2010 looks to be all fun and games.

How would you feel about having robots crawling around inside of you? Get used to the idea, because Italian scientists have developed a concept robot called ARES, which would assemble inside the human body.