Category Archives: Technology
Doomed Russian Mars probe seen from the ground
“In November 2011, the Russian space agency launched the much-anticipated Mars probe called Phobos-Grunt (which means “Phobos dirt” or “ground”), which would go to the Red Planet, soft-land a probe on the tiny moon Phobos, and return a sample of
Doomed Russian Mars probe seen from the ground
“In November 2011, the Russian space agency launched the much-anticipated Mars probe called Phobos-Grunt (which means “Phobos dirt” or “ground”), which would go to the Red Planet, soft-land a probe on the tiny moon Phobos, and return a sample of
depending on things you don’t understand
Being Dependent upon things we don’t understand is nothing new. It’s only what we are dependent upon that changes. We used to depend on gods to bring the meat and potatoes. Today we depend on virtual widgets collecting wireless data
depending on things you don’t understand
Being Dependent upon things we don’t understand is nothing new. It’s only what we are dependent upon that changes. We used to depend on gods to bring the meat and potatoes. Today we depend on virtual widgets collecting wireless data
Stringing together Autonomous Automation
“When a problem occurs, ask ‘why’ five times to try to find the source of the problem, then put into place something to prevent the problem from recurring” -Sakichi Toyoda (founder of Kabushiki-gaisha Toyota Jidō Shokki) Toyota began as a
Stringing together Autonomous Automation
“When a problem occurs, ask ‘why’ five times to try to find the source of the problem, then put into place something to prevent the problem from recurring” -Sakichi Toyoda (founder of Kabushiki-gaisha Toyota Jidō Shokki) Toyota began as a
The Hairy Extensions of Thought: Beyond the Intelligence Ceiling
I was taking in some backlogged CoasttoCoastAM last night. The host was the ailing Ian Punnett. If you are a faithful listener, you well know that Ian stroked out on air a while back and now he’s being put out
The Hairy Extensions of Thought: Beyond the Intelligence Ceiling
I was taking in some backlogged CoasttoCoastAM last night. The host was the ailing Ian Punnett. If you are a faithful listener, you well know that Ian stroked out on air a while back and now he’s being put out
the jumping frenchmen of maine and the birth of the cubicle
I’m making a differential diagnosis for gait and motor disturbances i’ve just encountered the jumping frenchmen of maine disorder It was identified by a New York neurologist in the 1880′s. French Canadian lumberjacks in Moosehead Lake Maine, were exhibiting strange
the jumping frenchmen of maine and the birth of the cubicle
I’m making a differential diagnosis for gait and motor disturbances i’ve just encountered the jumping frenchmen of maine disorder It was identified by a New York neurologist in the 1880′s. French Canadian lumberjacks in Moosehead Lake Maine, were exhibiting strange
Technology: solving an old problem by creating new ones
Jared Diamond writes a lot about the double edged sword of technology. An innovation allows a society to expand in a certain way. This expansion goes on for a while and then creates a new set of problems that may,
Technology: solving an old problem by creating new ones
Jared Diamond writes a lot about the double edged sword of technology. An innovation allows a society to expand in a certain way. This expansion goes on for a while and then creates a new set of problems that may,
Lunar galavanting keeps mostly to the infield
Clicking on the picture above will give you a better perspective of just how far Neil and Buzz ventured from home base. The Eagle is on the pitcher’s mound. In the outfield Armstrong plants his camera. Buzz’s steps seem a
Lunar galavanting keeps mostly to the infield
Clicking on the picture above will give you a better perspective of just how far Neil and Buzz ventured from home base. The Eagle is on the pitcher’s mound. In the outfield Armstrong plants his camera. Buzz’s steps seem a
Space Flush Fail and the Ghost of Keith Moon
This is the second time in a year that the international space station has been backed up, My hunch is one of the Discovery guests has some contraband cherry bombs, either that or Keith Moon is haunting the US waste
Space Flush Fail and the Ghost of Keith Moon
This is the second time in a year that the international space station has been backed up, My hunch is one of the Discovery guests has some contraband cherry bombs, either that or Keith Moon is haunting the US waste
Released Tapes from 1969 Moon landing: The Russians almost crash the Party
If you still believe that the Lunar landings were filmed in AREA 51, your yarn has just become a little more discombobulated… as in the way a ravenous T-Rex discombobulates the Garden of Eden. On July 3, 2009, The Jodrell
Released Tapes from 1969 Moon landing: The Russians almost crash the Party
If you still believe that the Lunar landings were filmed in AREA 51, your yarn has just become a little more discombobulated… as in the way a ravenous T-Rex discombobulates the Garden of Eden. On July 3, 2009, The Jodrell
A Beautiful Day: U2 saves the world and goes to Mars instead
Distance to Mars: The closest theoretical point Earth and Mars can be is when Earth is at its aphelion (most distant point in its elliptical orbit around the sun- average 149,597,888 km), and Mars is at its closest (average 227,939,100
A Beautiful Day: U2 saves the world and goes to Mars instead
Distance to Mars: The closest theoretical point Earth and Mars can be is when Earth is at its aphelion (most distant point in its elliptical orbit around the sun- average 149,597,888 km), and Mars is at its closest (average 227,939,100
Understanding our neighbors
E.O. Wilson, the eminent biologist has spent m0st of his life studying ant colonies. He concludes that while each ant appears to be little more than a vacant chemical program with legs, collectively they add up to a complex macro-organism,
Understanding our neighbors
E.O. Wilson, the eminent biologist has spent m0st of his life studying ant colonies. He concludes that while each ant appears to be little more than a vacant chemical program with legs, collectively they add up to a complex macro-organism,
Lesley Stahl takes a stab at mind reading
Before I get to the brunt of this transmission, let me point out that the world record for “Largest Object Removed From Human Skull” goes to survivor Michael Hill of Jacksonville, Florida. I think the title should include something about
Lesley Stahl takes a stab at mind reading
Before I get to the brunt of this transmission, let me point out that the world record for “Largest Object Removed From Human Skull” goes to survivor Michael Hill of Jacksonville, Florida. I think the title should include something about
Building Integrity
The wise man built his apartment block upon the rocks, but the foolish man built his flats upon the Dianpu River AND after it was built, he decided to dig out the foundation to make a parking garage…. and the
Building Integrity
The wise man built his apartment block upon the rocks, but the foolish man built his flats upon the Dianpu River AND after it was built, he decided to dig out the foundation to make a parking garage…. and the
Say it with a skateboard: Discussions in Heat
Check out these brainiacs. A lot of Physics was discussed in 1911, with and without mustaches. I bet Dr. Jeans (#11) got made fun of for not bringing his facial hair to the table. Madame Curie got some jibes too,
Say it with a skateboard: Discussions in Heat
Check out these brainiacs. A lot of Physics was discussed in 1911, with and without mustaches. I bet Dr. Jeans (#11) got made fun of for not bringing his facial hair to the table. Madame Curie got some jibes too,
Penguin Pooh from Space
Research on Penguins has just entered a renaissance. Emperor penguins are a rare breed that tough out the harsh Antarctic Winter by huddling together, singing penguin songs of old, and shooting the @#$!. Until recently scientists knew very little about
Penguin Pooh from Space
Research on Penguins has just entered a renaissance. Emperor penguins are a rare breed that tough out the harsh Antarctic Winter by huddling together, singing penguin songs of old, and shooting the @#$!. Until recently scientists knew very little about
