Topics pertaining to science and technology, current or future.
While roaming the Internet, I stumbled across this article. It’s from 2007, but its contents are still very relevant: […] Through much of the 20th century, lead in U.S. paint and gasoline fumes poisoned toddlers as they put contaminated hands in their mouths. The consequences on crime, Nevin found, occurred when poisoning victims became adolescents. …
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Ever heard of Elsevier? Unless you’re a scientist, probably not. It’s a scientific and medical publishing company, which takes science research — done by scientists it does not employ, often with public funds — and sells it at exorbitant prices to universities and libraries. The money they make at this, they keep; the original researchers …
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This looks like the fulfillment of every six-year-old boy’s dreams. Just watch the video! Even knowing it’s possible (assuming it’s not a hoax — doesn’t look like it to me) stirs my childhood fantasies.
As you may have noticed, I’ve been too busy this last week or so to keep up on my blog posts. That’s because we’re getting ready to release our new software product, and I’ve been working on a new website, among other things. After some initial teething troubles, I’m happy to report that it’s now …
Sounds like an excellent idea, but I have my doubts about its effectiveness. My stepfather got a couple packs of Canadian cigarettes a few years ago, and was very amused at the warning graphic. It hasn’t stopped him from smoking though, and I’ve never known anyone who it has stopped. Everyone seems to think that …
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Remember that mosquito-frying laser idea I mentioned last year? It turns out I’m not the only one who had it — and it’s getting closer to reality. 😀 Anyone who wants to get me one for Christmas is welcome to. 😉
I haven’t had the time to watch it, but it looks amusing.
Yet another NASA idea for cleaning up low-earth orbit.
This is possibly the most interesting article I’ve seen on a site that regularly carries interesting pieces. It’s not hurt by the fact that it implies a comparison between Steve Jobs and Snow White’s evil stepmother either. 😉
How are Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster different from alien abduction stories and Elvis sightings? They’re similar in nature, but there’s just enough likelihood and potentially credible evidence for Bigfoot and Nessie to take them to a different level, one where reasonable people might believe that they’re imaginary, but can’t completely dismiss the possibility …
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