Technology and Science

I’m interested to see how this turns out.  There is a rumor that a future iPhone, maybe around 2012, will have wireless charging capabilities.  The thing is, I have a Panasonic shaver that is at least 15 years old that has inductive charging.  Who wants to place a bet on whether the fanbois will be […]

On the one hand you have Mr. Osama bin Laden.  You probably know the scoop on him.  If you’ve ever read his fatwa then you really the details on his cause.  If you haven’t read it before, you probably should (link).  I should read it again now that he is in fact a martyr for […]

It would be so cool to find some sort of primitive life on one of those planets.  How amazing would it be if we are not the only planet with life?  I do not believe that we are, but to find another place with even the simplest of life forms… wow.  I can only fantasize […]

Do you know who Dean Kamen is?  You probably know one of his inventions, the Segway “scooter.”  Well, did you know that he (or better, his company DEKA) has also created much more important things?  DEKA has also created a very advanced wheelchair (although it doesn’t seem fair to call it that considering what it can […]

Although I don’t generally agree with the “hidden” agendas of the ACLU or what it has become, I will give a tip of the hat to one of their latest efforts.  A company has patents on two human genes and the ACLU is challenging the patents.  I agree these patents should be revoked, and no […]

Just wanted to inform everyone of another way that someone is out to shaft you, in case you haven’t heard.  Many Internet Service Providers are looking at implementing metered billing, meaning there would no longer be a flat fee of say, $39.99 for your tier of access.  They are spinning it to make it look […]