A company that builds nuclear power plants has announced that it has an alternative to burying nuclear waste. The plan is to use it as fuel. Because of the current U.S. government support of nuclear power, research laboratories around the country are starting up long-abandoned waste-as-fuel projects
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Nelson’s Compromise Emerges
Sen. Nelson Floats Alternate Use for NASA Commercial Crew Money, Space News
"As the Senate Commerce Committee begins work on a 2010 NASA authorization bill, science and space subcommittee chairman Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) is questioning whether $6 billion the U.S. space agency is seeking for developing a commercial crew taxis might be better spent on a heavy-lift rocket that could take humans beyond low Earth orbit."
Fla. Senator Says Obama 'Restructuring' NASA Plans, WESH
"A new word is creeping into the conversation: spacecraft -- as in, Billow said, a replacement for the shuttle. Florida's senior senator, after talking to the president, said U.S. astronauts could wind up launching in an American-built spacecraft after all. It would mean developing a giant rocket based on space shuttle engines, tanks and boosters to go with a new spacecraft, Billow said, perhaps the very one NASA was designing anyway."
Gangsters Disturb Peace, Kidnap People
A bunch of gangsters are videotaped kidnapping innocent people. A crowd insults and yells at the thugs.
God of War Smites Human Hand (X-Ray) [Broken]
Generally speaking, videogames don't cause real bodily harm. But this X-ray, sent to us by a physician, proves that God of War III can break actual bones. More »
Google Wants 3D Graphics Acceleration Directly In Chrome [Chrome]
A War Photographer’s Storage Casualties [Blockquote]
The size and quality of digital photographs has exploded over the last 10 years. So, we asked our friend and war photographer, Teru Kuwayama, how his storage and backup system has changed to accommodate the data boom. More »
Would the iPad Take Over Casual Home Gaming? [Chart]
Get ready, because this one may get big: 44% of all iPad applications being tested on the actual device are games. Hey Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, the iPhone/iPod titan is getting its tentacles all over the living room. More »
Windows Phone Office Screenshots [Windows Phone]
Microsoft has decided to not show screenshots of the mobile Office suite for Windows Phone 7—possibly because they're not final, possibly because they just don't want to focus on Office as part of their new "consumer" oriented strategy. Either way, here's what mobile Office looks like. It's really streamlined and simple. [Techau via Engadget] More »
Nostalgia vs. Digital Reality: The Perils of Permanent Perfect Memory [Memory Forever]
It's easy to claim that the stuff you liked as a kid was way better than the crap kids watch today, because you haven't seen it in years. But now you can, in better quality, even. Does it hold up? More »
Windows Phone 7 Emulator Shots Show Inconsistent Vision [Windows Phone 7]
It's unclear whether the task manager and file explorer found in these Windows Phone 7 emulator screens will make it to the final release, or if it will live only in emulators and debug versions of Windows Phone. Here's why we're wondering. More »
Take a Peek Inside the Windows Phone 7 Series Emulator [Windowsphone7]
The Windows Phone 7 emulator has already yielded a few treasures—perhaps treasures isn't the right word?—so maybe you're hankering to take a look around yourself. If you're so inclined, Engadget has a nice walk-through of how to get the emulator up and running. If that seems like like too much work, there's a 10 minute video which should give you an overview of the basics. [Engadget] More »
When You’re Convinced Your Loved Ones Are Imposters [Memoryforever]
You're looking at a woman who resembles your mother. She moves and talks like your mother, and she's even dressed the same as your mother. In fact, she is your mother. But you're absolutely certain that she's an imposter. More »
Tea Party Protesters rally today before vote – Capitol steps, Washington
Reports: Over 25,000 attend
Jon Voight introduced by libertarian-conservative Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.
"It is very clear that he will turn this country into a Socialist America. And his bullying and his arrogance won't stop."
Evolution in the Balloon Animal Kingdom [Squeakyscience]
People have been twisting balloons into squeaky little animals for decades, but Willy Chyr's work marks an evolution in the craft. Instead of dogs and bunnies, he makes gigantic, science-inspired sculptures of jellyfish, neurons, and zooids. Huh? More »
NYPD’s Computers Are Certain That This 82-Year-Old Woman Is a Dangerous Criminal [Crimewatch]
Rose Martin has been questioned by police some 50 times in eight years, stemming from her involvement in crimes ranging from robbery to murder. Of course, she's not actually involved, but the NYPD's computers continue to think otherwise. More »
Medical match.com? Students fixed up with residency programs – Stanford Medical Center Report
 Tampabay.com | Medical match.com? Students fixed up with residency programs Stanford Medical Center Report As he does every year, Philip Pizzo, MD, dean of the medical school, welcomed the soon-to-be residents to the Match Day ceremony. ... 'Match Day' ends suspense for medical studentsBaltimore Sun Primary care still isn't an attractive choice for new doctorsLos Angeles Times (blog) Medical students meet their matchHonolulu Star-Bulletin Boston Herald -Dayton Daily News -Vanderbilt University News all 91 news articles » |
Somerset man is killed in crash with Hillsborough school bus – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Somerset man is killed in crash with Hillsborough school bus The Star-Ledger - NJ.com ... including two high school students, police said. The crash occurred shortly before 3 pm when authorities believe Jamie Draiss suffered a medical ... Car collides with school bus in mid-NJ, killing Camry driver, hurting ...Los Angeles Times 1 killed, 3 hurt in central NJ school bus accidentNewsday (subscription) One dead, three injured in Hillsborough bus crashmyCentralJersy.com NJ.com -Dailyrecord.com -phillyBurbs.com all 188 news articles » |
Microsoft SenseCam Review: What It’s Like to Record Your Whole Life [Memory Forever]
Imagine a format that lies somewhere between photos and video, and a device that takes that format automatically, without you having to click a button. Microsoft's SenseCam is a prototype that hangs around your neck, lifecasting everything you see. More »
DVD Feature Film Review: Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
An immensely appealing drama about the extraordinary love and devotion of a dog for his beloved human companion.
Blackberry Internet Service 3.0 Coming March 28 With Gmail Syncing [BlackBerry]
In the wee hours of the morning on March 28, RIM will roll out Blackberry Internet Service 3.0. During the four hour upgrade, Blackberry users can expect their email service to be a bit wonky, but it'll be worth it: BIS 3.0 brings with it support for WMA and OpenOffice files, and, more importantly, two-way syncing with Gmail. [Crackberry via Boy Genius Report] More »
