Archive for December, 2007
The Foundation of Flying Cars - Superconductivity
Watch how liquid nitrogen is turned into a superconductor - the Meisner effect, resulting in two magnetic fields and the illusion of anti-gravity.
George Orwell’s supressed preface to Animal Farm
I know that the English intelligentsia have plenty of reason for their timidity and dishonesty, indeed I know by heart the arguments by which they justify themselves. But at least let us have no more nonsense about defending liberty against Fascism. If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
U.S. is now an “endemic surveillance society”
America now joins Russia, the U.K., and China as one of the world’s endemic surveillance societies. Still think Orwellian comparisons are hyperbole?
Vermont town seeks Bush, Cheney arrests for War Crimes
President Bush may soon have a new reason to avoid left-leaning Vermont: In one town, activists want him subject to arrest for war crimes.The measure asks: “Shall the Selectboard instruct the Town Attorney to draft indictments against President Bush and Vice President Cheney for crimes against
Year in Biotech: Stem cells from skin, Personal Genome, etc.
This year may be remembered as the turning point for personal genomics, when broad gene testing for individuals finally came within reach.
Luxury Suite Going For $26,114 in Giants-Patriots Game
While the New England Patriots look to cash in on their chance to become the first NFL team to ever have a perfect 16-0 season when they take on the New York Giants…on Saturday, many of the Giants’ faithful are looking to cash in on anxious Pats fans hoping to catch history live…A 20-person luxury suite is even up for…$26,114…
