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'Big Bang Theory' catchphrase inspires new bee species name

Bazinga! Scientist Sheldon Cooper, a character on the TV show "The Big Bang Theory," already has two Ph.Ds and an IQ of 187. But now he also has a bee dedicated to him.

A new species of the Brazilian orchid bee -- dubbed Euglossa bazinga -- has been named after Dr. Cooper's catchphrase "Bazinga."

On CBS' TV series (disclosure: CBS is CNET's parent company), Cooper, played by actor Jim Parsons, uses the word after he pulls a trick on someone. Brazilian biologist Andre Nemesio from the Universidade Federal de Uberlandia recently discovered a new bee species that he thinks fits the "bazinga" bill. Because the new species so closely resembles the Euglossa ignita, a more common Western Brazilian orchid bee, it wasn't recognized as a separate species -- therefore it "tricked" scientists for years. … Read more

Wozniak makes cameo on 'Big Bang Theory'

For today's frivolous tech post of the day, we bring you Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder and "Dancing With the Stars" alum, who last night made an appearance on CBS' hit show "Big Bang Theory."

The Woz is onscreen a little over a minute and interacts exclusively with ubernerd Sheldon via a "virtual presence device" in a restaurant.

Sheldon says he's a big fan and that Wozniak is his 15th favorite technological visionary. Wozniak remarks, "Only 15?" To which Sheldon replies: "It's still six spots above Steve Jobs. … Read more