Archive for the 'Science and Technology' Category

It’s all about Wii

Saturday, April 29th, 2006

I won’t go off about the new name of the former Nintendo Revolution — there’s plenty of commentary floating around the web right now about the new name. (My personal favorite is, as usual, from Tycho at Penny Arcade). All I’ll say is that I can’t stop thinking about that crazy squirrel. Weeeeeeee!!!

Just in time for Earth Day

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Al Gore is featured in a new film titled An Inconvenient Truth. It’s all about the former VP’s battle against global climate change and looks to be well worth the viewing.
On a related note, I know you’ve seen the commercials/billboards/etc. Find out what your carbon footprint is and what you can do to reduce it [...]

Wind Turbines don’t kill birds. Power lines, truck drivers and feral cats kill birds.

Thursday, April 6th, 2006

For all you animal lovers who oppose making the world a better place by way of cleaner energy sources, read this article and stop arguing that countless animals will die from hitting wind turbines. If slowing global warming costs the life of 2 birds per turbine per year, I’d rather a pigeon hit a giant [...]

Dubai’s World-Beating Buildings

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

I love cool architecture. While I don’t have the time (or finances) to go back to school and spend 8 years getting a degree in Architectural Design, I can still drool over the amazing buildings that are under construction in the United Arab Emirates.

Ancient pottery, the original LP

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

Apparently French scientists have found that by reading the grooves on pottery found in the remains of ancient Pompeii (the same way a needle reads the grooves on a vinyl record), the sounds of the pottery workshop can be heard… including laughter. Check out the video on this site. It’s in French, but about halfway [...]