Have you heard the news? Scientists have discovered an earth-like planet orbiting the nearest star to our solar system. Better call territorial dibs in the name of your future Utopian society before someone else gets there first! Continue reading
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There’s really no way to stop the evolution of technology. The more we desire access to things at the touch of a button, or hell, through our eyeballs, the more a means to supply what we demand will materialize. With Google Glass that day has arrived. Yet, as many are finding out, the world around the Google Glass wearer isn’t so open or appreciative of having its midst invaded by a walking cyborg-person wearing a face-computer gawping at the world and everyone in it as if monkeys in a zoo cage. In short: “Hey! You! Your robo-face is making me feel uncomfortable, jerk!” Continue reading
Conservative interest groups strike again against climate change awareness. This time, it was to help withdraw a bill to create an honorary Science Laureate position.
The House bill, HR 1891, would have created up to three unpaid laureate positions. These positions would be the scientific equivalent of the US Poet Laureate – to honor an accomplished scientist and to raise awareness on and encourage science education, particularly for girls and minorities. It originally had bipartisan support and was even co-sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), which is unusual given the current political climate. Continue reading
Do you ever sit on your sweat-soaked futon, wearing only your mustard-stained tighty whities, scratching your dandruff and wondering “Why my poor?” If you’re like most poor people, you probably have built up a long list of reasons for finding yourself now subsisting on Hardee’s and driving an uninsured 91 Chevy. Perhaps you blame your deadbeat father, or the unsupportive seventh grade teacher who saw your piss-poor math equations and promptly recommended you learn how to dig nice, straight ditches.
Well, Cletus, researchers have recently been studying the question of inter-generational economic mobility and found that the blame actually lies with your ancestors. As it turns out, if your great-great-great-great-grandfather had maybe gotten his shit together for five goddamn minutes instead of sexing sheep and drinking pig liquor all day, you might actually not have to steal your neighbor’s wi-fi in 2013. Continue reading
Norovirus is something you absolutely do not want. It’s like getting food poisoning and influenza all at the same time and it doesn’t let up. To aid researchers in studying norovirus the blokes at the UK’s Health and Safety Laboratory in Derbyshire have built Larry the vomiting robot. Continue reading
A study by a group of Canadian researchers has debunked the idea that PMS as a mood condition exists. Continue reading
It’s Friday, so let’s talk about beer. Did you just pull a cold one out of your 36 degree refrigerator and crack it open? Well, you’re doing it wrong! This handy infographic will guide you through how to get the most enjoyment out of your beer. Continue reading
On your left you see the space shuttle Endeavour, shortly after its touchdown at LAX earlier this week.
Endeavour flew 25 times between 1992 and 2011. In daylight photos you can see how battered it is. Honourable wounds gained doing honourable work.
Today, it is on its last journey as it continues inching its way through the streets of Los Angeles towards its final home, the California Science Center in Exposition Park. Continue reading
So, have you ever wanted a power nap in the middle of day, or while in an airport, on a train, in a library, or at your work desk, but you just couldn’t find the right kind of comfortable face-enveloping, head obscuring, mole-man with arm holes, pumpkin-esque, plush, Martian helmet to do it in? Continue reading
The “Curiosity” rover which landed on Mars last month has been hogging the limelight of late, but the “Opportunity” rover which landed on Mars back in 2004 is still active and still getting things done. Continue reading