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Latest Articles: Science/Tech
THE TROUBLE WITH PHYSICS: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next.
Post Date: 2006-11-30 05:03:51 by Zoroaster
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THE TROUBLE WITH PHYSICS: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next. By Lee Smolin. Houghton Mifflin. 392 pp. $26 NOT EVEN WRONG: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law. By Peter Woit. Basic. 291 pp. $26.95 Until just over two decades ago, string theory was an esoteric branch of mathematical physics that held the attention of only a handful of maverick researchers. For their efforts, these pioneers endured a mixture of puzzlement and derision from their colleagues, and had trouble finding positions at academic institutions where they could pursue their quirky endeavors. But nowadays, it’s ...
Ice And Lemon With That? Iraq and Water for US Troops
Post Date: 2006-11-28 16:56:33 by swarthyguy
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You may talk of gin and beer When you're quartered safe out 'ere An' you're sent to penny fights and Aldershot it But when it comes to slaughter You'll do your work on water An' you'll lick the bloomin' boots of 'im that's got it Some things have not changed since Kipling wrote Gunga Din about a heroic Indian water-carrier with the British Army; the Tommies are still fighting Afghans beyond the Northwest Frontier, and water supply is still a vital element in the logistics chain. But back then the water came from a goatskin bag, "was crawlin' and it stunk" -- these days quality control has improved somewhat. According to one US ...
Genetic breakthrough that reveals the differences between humans
Post Date: 2006-11-28 13:08:13 by Tauzero
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Genetic breakthrough that reveals the differences between humansScientists hail genetic discovery that will change human understanding By Steve Connor, Science Editor Published: 23 November 2006 Scientists have discovered a dramatic variation in the genetic make-up of humans that could lead to a fundamental reappraisal of what causes incurable diseases and could provide a greater understanding of mankind. The discovery has astonished scientists studying the human genome—the genetic recipe of man. Until now it was believed the variation between people was due largely to differences in the sequences of the individual “letters” of the genome. It now appears much of the ...
Are We Being Monitored? Computer Attacks [Vanity]
Post Date: 2006-11-28 10:17:06 by IndieTX
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My Zone Log Analyzer program which interprets and prioritizes the Zone Alarm logs in a comprehensible fashion, has been going nuts recently with literal attacks, scans, echo pings and attempted Trojans, all of which of course have been blocked. All attacks are both sent to http://DShield.org and sent to the source ISP by me. Most "attacks" are actually from compromised computers from unaware users with no firewall or anti virus. Some, however, are intentional on the part of the source IP, many of which can not be identified by the zone log program or whois or the Sam Spade program. I wonder how many here have noticed an increase in listening and intrusion attempts on their ...
Inner Life of a Cell Video - Really Different !
Post Date: 2006-11-24 21:57:26 by Minerva
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An Explanation of what is going on in the film.
Crazy Weather
Post Date: 2006-11-23 15:12:19 by Lod
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It looks like we could hit eighty degrees this afternoon here in the CenTex...is anyone else having goofy weather? T'day cheers, all.
EPA to Regulate [Silver] Nanoproducts Sold As Germ-Killing
Post Date: 2006-11-23 00:06:31 by DeaconBenjamin
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The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to regulate a large class of consumer items made with microscopic "nanoparticles" of silver, part of a new but increasingly widespread technology that may pose unanticipated environmental risks, a government official said yesterday. The decision -- which will affect the marketing of high-tech odor-destroying shoe liners, food-storage containers, air fresheners, washing machines and a wide range of other products that contain tiny bacteria-killing particles of silver -- marks a significant reversal in federal policy. It also creates an unexpected regulatory hurdle for the burgeoning field of nanotechnology, which involves the ...
Cold Fusion HowTo And Other Do-It-Yourselfers
Post Date: 2006-11-21 00:02:15 by Neil McIver
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http://jlnlabs.imars.com/ Interesting site with links to home brew information on various energy technologies, including "lifters" which I've not seen before. But there are photo's and videos of this device seemingly defying gravity, and it appears many have built them.
Tech Industry Urges Congress to Pass Immigration, Other Reforms Before Adjournment
Post Date: 2006-11-20 19:52:24 by Brian S
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The Information Technology Association of America says lawmakers in the 109th Congress need to act on a number of issues the group says are critical to the U.S.'s global competitiveness. Nov. 20, 2006 A lobby group backed by IBM, Microsoft, Intel, and other tech industry giants is urging Congress to pass a new research and development tax credit and increase the supply of H1-B immigrant visas before the current session adjourns. The Information Technology Association of America says lawmakers in the 109th Congress also need to act on a number of other issues the group says are critical to the U.S.'s global competitiveness. "Our leaders need to foster an environment that encourages ...
Test Your Connection Speed
Post Date: 2006-11-19 17:27:51 by Lod
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Hit the URL to test your internet connection speed.
Israel seeks futuristic nanoweapons to fight Palestinians
Post Date: 2006-11-18 16:51:56 by scrapper2
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A high tech and unmanned "bionic wasp" capable of destroying a cell of militants or guerrillas is among a series of futuristic weapons being discussed a group of experts set up by the Israeli Vice Prime Minister, Shimon Peres. A spokeswoman for Peres yesterday confirmed a report that the veteran politician had set up a 15-strong group of security, high technology business and academic experts to discuss the use of battlefield "nanotechnology" by Israeli forces. The report in the mass circulation daily Yedhiot Ahronot said that the emerging technology would allow weapons, based on "building blocks" the size of a millionth of a millimetre, and of the sort that ...
Equinox - It Runs on Water (Free Energy - 1995)
Post Date: 2006-11-17 22:32:00 by Neil McIver
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2464139837181538044
50 min video.
Similar topics as Free Energy: The Race to Zero Point
Free Energy: The Race to Zero Point
Post Date: 2006-11-17 14:39:17 by Neil McIver
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8943205214784769158
About an hour and 50 minutes long and very interesting. Delves into water
powered and electric powered cars, zero point energy, and even anti-gravity.
You can't really appreciate what you're seeing with many of the video clip
demos, or consequently whether they are for real, but others really raise
your eyebrows. Tesla gets a lot of mention.
Long-term presence of dark energy bolsters gravity theory
Post Date: 2006-11-17 01:28:26 by Morgana le Fay
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Dark energy, the enigmatic force that is causing the universe to expand, has been present and constant for at least 9 billion years, a finding that eliminates many theories that have been developed to explain its mysterious role in the cosmos, astronomers said Thursday. The finding provides further support for, but does not yet prove, Albert Einstein's century-old idea that a repulsive form of gravity exists in the vacuum of space. That theory, called the cosmological constant, was developed by Einstein to explain the balance between the expansion of the universe and the powerful gravitational pull of stars and other matter. He eventually abandoned it, calling it his "biggest ...
Mechanical Mole Men, Attack!
Post Date: 2006-11-17 00:46:20 by Morgana le Fay
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Throughout the ages, bad guys have loved bunkers, whether they're in Nazi Germany or Jihadist Iran. With good reason: the suckers are hard to find, and even tougher to blow up. Even the most bleeding-edge, experimental bunker-busters can penetrate, at most, 10 meters down. Which is why the Air Force is considering a new approach: teams of foot-long "subterranean vehicles" with new-fangled ways to dig. A subterranean vehicle could engage these types of targets in an effective manner, avoiding both collateral damage and unnecessary risks to our troops. It could be deployed a safe distance from the target and autonomously navigate itself to the target while detecting, identifying, ...
Ancient Crash, Epic Wave [Basis of Gilgamesh/Noah Legend?]
Post Date: 2006-11-13 23:21:45 by Morgana le Fay
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At the southern end of Madagascar lie four enormous wedge-shaped sediment deposits, called chevrons, that are composed of material from the ocean floor. Each covers twice the area of Manhattan with sediment as deep as the Chrysler Building is high. On close inspection, the chevron deposits contain deep ocean microfossils that are fused with a medley of metals typically formed by cosmic impacts. And all of them point in the same direction — toward the middle of the Indian Ocean where a newly discovered crater, 18 miles in diameter, lies 12,500 feet below the surface. The explanation is obvious to some scientists. A large asteroid or comet, the kind that could kill a quarter of the ...
Anthrax hoaxer may be Free Republic poster
Post Date: 2006-11-13 14:30:15 by nolu_chan
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Anthrax hoaxer may be Free Republic poster 11/13/2006 @ 11:27 am Filed by Larisa Alexandrovna and Brian Beutler The man arrested on Saturday for sending more than a dozen envelopes containing "fake anthrax" to anti-war celebrities, journalists, and politicians may have ties to the conservative supersite Free Republic, RAW STORY has found. Chad Castagana, a 39 year old Californian named as the FBI's prime suspect in the case, is due in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles today, where procecutors are expected to file criminal complaint against him for sending threatening letters through the U.S. mail. Castagana has an extensive online history, often writing about science fiction ...
Why No Man Has Ever Set Foot on the Moon
Post Date: 2006-11-11 00:25:26 by richard9151
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Why No Man Has Ever Set Foot on the Moon http://www.moonmovie.com The Top 15 Reasons Why No Man Has Ever Set Foot on the Moon 15. "Tricky Dick" Richard Nixon was president at the time. He was the king of cover-up, secret tapes and scandal. Think about all of his potential antics that were not discovered. 14. A successful manned mission to the moon offered a wonderful pride-boosting distraction for the near revolt of the US citizens over 50,000 deaths in the Vietnam War. 13. The Soviets had a five-to-one superiority to the U.S. in manned hours in space. They were first in achieving the following seven important milestones: First manmade satellite in earth ...
'Aliens could attack at any time' warns former MoD chief
Post Date: 2006-11-10 10:10:16 by Diana
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'Aliens could attack at any time' warns former MoD chief By CHARLOTTE GILL UFO sightings and alien visitors tend to be solely the reserve of sci-fi movies. So when a former MoD chief warns that the country could be attacked by extraterrestrials at any time, you may be forgiven for feeling a little alarmed. During his time as head of the Ministry of Defence UFO project, Nick Pope was persuaded into believing that other lifeforms may visit Earth and, more specifically, Britain. His concern is that "highly credible" sightings are simply dismissed. And he complains that the project he once ran is now "virtually closed" down, leaving the country "wide open" ...
U.S. Navy Cold Fusion Research Lab (Video - 2005)
Post Date: 2006-11-08 23:12:46 by rack42
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U.S. Navy Cold Fusion Research Lab (2005) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke_ZhgAKjhs Some notes: Glass is not used for the "cell" because of possible contamination from "leachates." The copper strips are taped to the outside of the plastic cell. The platinum electrode is in contact with the deuterated water during the experiment. "Deuterated" means that the water consists of some water molecules that have deuterium. Deuterium is a Hydrogen atom with a neutron. Tritium is a Hydrogen atom with 2 neutrons. Deuterium is quite stable; it doesn't decay. Tritium is not stable and does decay. This experiment produces Tritium from Deuterium. This should not ...
Near-silent jet no flight of fancy
Post Date: 2006-11-07 13:09:42 by Tauzero
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Near-silent jet no flight of fancy Reuters November 07, 2006 CAMBRIDGE, England: A radically designed passenger jet could alleviate a major complaint of people living near major airports - the deafening sound of planes taking off and landing. A team of 40 researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cambridge University spent three years working on the wide, streamlined jet, which was due to be unveiled in London last night. The "silent jet", which from outside the boundaries of an airport would sound no more noisy than a washing machine, would carry 215 passengers and could be in the air by 2030. The MIT-Cambridge team set out to design a new passenger plane ...
Mozilla Foxfire 2.0
Post Date: 2006-11-07 09:48:23 by Lod
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I just installed this browser and it is slick - when doing my previous post, I noticed that it includes an automatic spell checker. Off to take my Kinky yard sign to install it near my nearest polling place... Continue on.
Get'cher Fresh, Hot, Highly Enriched Uranium Here!!
Post Date: 2006-11-05 14:50:52 by hammerdown
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In the popular imagination Cold War custodians of the bomb had a Dr. Strangelove zeitgeist. What we often forget is that most people doing the work did it with deeply humanitarian impulses—the very last thing they wanted to see was the bomb in use. Especially not against civilians. So it's a real pleasure and an honor to talk with someone who worked at the highest levels in both bomb making and nuclear weapons policy, who is now one of the country's foremost dissidents, opposing the Tyrant's fraudulent non-proliferation policies. Dr. James Gordon Prather is another old-fashioned conservative who sees, and fears, the emergence of American totalitarianism. With reason. So here's a crash ...
Japanese researchers find dolphin with 'remains of legs'
Post Date: 2006-11-05 02:54:43 by Diana
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TOKYO (AP) - Japanese researchers said Sunday a bottlenose dolphin captured last month has an extra set of fins that could be the remains of back legs, providing further evidence ocean-dwelling mammals once lived on land. Fishermen captured the four-finned dolphin off the coast of Wakayama prefecture in western Japan on Oct. 28 and alerted the nearby Taiji Whaling Museum, said museum director Katsuki Hayashi. Fossil remains show dolphins and whales were four-footed land animals about 50 million years ago and share the same common ancestor as hippos and deer. Scientists believe they later transitioned to an aquatic lifestyle and their hind limbs disappeared. Though odd-shaped protrusions ...
White House May Have Sought To Censor Research
Post Date: 2006-11-03 08:41:08 by Zipporah
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WASHINGTON — Two federal agencies are investigating whether the Bush administration tried to block government scientists from speaking freely about global warming and censor their research, a senator said Wednesday. Senator Lautenberg, a Democrat of New Jersey, said he was informed that the inspectors general for the Commerce Department and NASA had begun "coordinated, sweeping investigations of the Bush administration's censorship and suppression" of federal research into global warming. "These investigations are critical because the Republicans in Congress have ignored this serious problem," Mr. Lautenberg said. He said the investigations "will uncover ...
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