So I was on Facebook the other day. Let’s just admit it, we all are aren’t we? Anyway, as often happens with Facebook, I was suddenly informed of some new “features” that FB had introduced, and was provided a brief explanation of each new bell and every whistle. One of these new features in particular …
Category: Science
Is that a humming bird outside my window?
I was watching the evening news the other night, comfortable in the knowledge that Brian Williams was telling me everything important that I really needed to know. There came a story – a very short bit, just a mention really – about this new flying surveillance camera the Pentagon had developed that both looked and …
Good, bad or indifferent?
I was thinking today about some of the newest, cutting edge technologies that have come along over the past few years. Everything from the incredible advancements in 3-D digital filmmaking (ala Avata) or the advancements I have seen in robotics coming out of Japan. Even cloning - that other "C" word we're not supposed to say …
Thank you Mr. Gates
I should probably tell you right up front that I am a huge fan of John Stewart. I rarely watch it live, but have a long term committed relationship with my DVR, so do watch them all eventually. I just caught the January 25th episode with Bill Gates. It was a good interview, and reminded …