Saturday, January 12, 2008

Former city council member claims evolution was the reasn...

...for Hitlers rise and the Columbine shooting.....what a dumb ass. He wants to become the next mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida....*sigh* I hate my area sometimes.

Nuclear War Survival Myths:You Will Survive Doomsday

My interest in this subject was renewed after watching the TV series Jericho (watch it so it stays on the air). I thought this article was interesting enough to warrant mirroring, and it seems to jive pretty well with what I have read from other authors such as Duncan Long and Cresson H. Kearny on the subject.

Eestor ultracapacitor to power Lockheed Martin military

A secretive power storage startup that claims it has developed a revolutionary super battery based on ultracapacitor technology may wipe the smirks off the faces of skeptics by signing an exclusive deal with defence giant Lockheed Martin.

Pre-Inca fortress ruins discovered

This fortress could be part of the lost citadel of Paititi (pre-Inca lost city-state.in Peru). The Paititi legend revolves around the story of the culture-hero Inkarrí, who, after he founded Q'ero and Cuzco, retreated toward the jungles of Pantiacolla to live out the rest of his days at his refuge - the city of Paititi.

Pure Derivation Of Exact Fine-structure Constant & Non-Exact

Trouble brewing at NIST? A fine overview of the problem with a novel solution of possible greater consequence.

Pure Derivation Of Exact Fine-structure Constant & Non-Exact

Trouble brewing at NIST? A fine overview of the problem with a novel solution of possible greater consequence.

The Huckster's Artful Dodging on Evolution

...professors need to take a closer look at Huckabee's record on the teaching of evolution in the public schools — an issue that is not specific to higher education, but that ultimately can have a major impact on science education policy and the nature of intellectual debate in the United States.

When Superconductivity Became Clear (to Some)

Superconductivity, the flow of electricity without resistance, was once as confounding to physicists as it is to everyone else. For almost 50 years, the heavyweights of physics brooded over the puzzle. Then, 50 years ago last month, the answer appeared in the journal Physical Review. It was titled, simply, "Theory of Superconductivity."

They're On a Roll!

These charming dogs, born without their front legs and rescued by the League from a Virginia shelter, now have front-wheel drive, in the form of carts that will assist their mobility.

Video: Magnesium Burning Between Bricks of Dry Ice

Magnesium Burning Between Bricks of Dry Ice

Make use of old vitamin tablets

This might seem a bit strange to you but it DOES work. If you have any expired vitamin tablets.................................

Brain simulation and downloads possible in the future?

Brain (consciousness) downloads possible by 2050? How would one best start a career in this (possibly computational neuroscience) field? Please discuss...

Robot servants that do the housework to be in British homes

Robot servants for the home will become a reality within ten years, according to experts at Britain's biggest technology retailer.

If Your Dad Is A Chemistry Prof. Asking Why Is A Bad Idea

DAD: Why is soap a surfactant? SARAH: Yes. DAD: That is an EXCELLENT question. Soap is a surfactant because it forms water-soluble micelles that trap the otherwise insoluble dirt and oil particles.

Science and Islam in Conflict | DISCOVER Magazine

probably one of the best text on islam Vs science