Liberal: a person who is open-minded and tolerant
Geek: Slang for a person who enjoys computers or activities that seem more intellectual and less mainstream
Friday, December 31, 2010
Samsung Bringing 19-inch Transparent AMOLED to CES | Maximum PC
Samsung Bringing 19-inch Transparent AMOLED to CES | Maximum PC this is truly cool
Monday, December 27, 2010
In Kenya, Huts Far Off the Grid Harness the Sun - NYTimes.com
In Kenya, Huts Far Off the Grid Harness the Sun - NYTimes.com
now this is what i am talking about. Africa might just finally pull itself up out of the dumps!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Placebos work -- even without deception
Placebos work -- even without deception
this is fantastic news!
Nissan Leaf rates you against other drivers, creates a high score list for hypermilers -- Engadget
Nissan Leaf rates you against other drivers, creates a high score list for hypermilers -- Engadget
game theory is a great idea. this is very smart, and i think wil ahve a huge impact on making these cars be as good a possible as the users will learn how to drive them the most efficiently.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Topologist Predicts New Form of Matter - Technology Review
Topologist Predicts New Form of Matter - Technology Review
i may have to read this a few more times to understand it; it's all pretty deep physics, but i think this is really interesting.
We Are the Words - Technology Review
We Are the Words - Technology Review
This is just cool; i love data mining, and this is a great idea. expect more of this as we delve further into this digital world.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
New Advice for Nuclear Strike - Don’t Flee, Get Inside - NYTimes.com
New Advice for Nuclear Strike - Don’t Flee, Get Inside - NYTimes.com
Apparently duck and cover wasn't such a bad idea!
Preliminary results for the CERN CLOUD cosmic ray experiment | Watts Up With That?
Preliminary results for the CERN CLOUD cosmic ray experiment | Watts Up With That?
alternative global warming theory being tested...
Cyclone Power Technologies Successfully Powers-Up Small-Scale Waste Heat Recovery Pilot | Business Wire
Cyclone Power Technologies Successfully Powers-Up Small-Scale Waste Heat Recovery Pilot | Business Wire
(NOTE: I own stock in this company.) But I have to admit, this is pretty cool; hence why I bought this stock. Just to be clear, I am not advocating buying or not buying this stock, do as you wish, and do NOT take any advice from me!
Now as to my excitement, they finally have their first customer for their waste heat engine. I am all for using whatever you need to use to do what you want to do, but I want people to do it an efficient way. This is what I get excited about. Taking what used to be waste, and doing something useful with it. Cool stuff!
Android App Inventor lets you be the developer (video) -- Engadget
Android App Inventor lets you be the developer (video) -- Engadget
make your own android apps ... the easy way. you can bet i will be trying this out!
LG Optimus 2X: first dual-core smartphone launches with Android, 4-inch display, 1080p video recording -- Engadget
LG Optimus 2X: first dual-core smartphone launches with Android, 4-inch display, 1080p video recording -- Engadget
My next new phone? not sure, but certainly one of the new phones with a dual core proc will be.
Home solar costs falling with industry scale | Green Tech - CNET News
Home solar costs falling with industry scale | Green Tech - CNET News
i'd call this good news, but notice that the installation costs are the biggest since the panels themselves are costing less than $1 USD.
Mark Tapscott: Oh the horror! Fox bureau chief told reporters to be 'skeptical' | Washington Examiner
Mark Tapscott: Oh the horror! Fox bureau chief told reporters to be 'skeptical' | Washington Examiner
what's wrong with this? aren't reporters supposed to be skeptical about everything? isn't that the point?
German doctors declare cure in HIV patient | Reuters
German doctors declare cure in HIV patient | Reuters
followup on this amazing and wonderful story.
A Cheaper Way to Clean Water - Technology Review
A Cheaper Way to Clean Water - Technology Review
we might have the solution to clean water; a cheap way to clean water to make it drinkable.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Visualized: Facebook's global reach -- Engadget
Visualized: Facebook's global reach -- Engadget
i love this visualizatoin of the data. it really makes the impact easier to see, and all the more impressive.
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