Sci/Tech

Pursuit of Profit

Posted Fri, 10/02/2009 - 06:12 by juslen

Saves Lives

Imagine that, profit spurs innovation. 96% of the drugs on the market today come from private industry. Many of these drugs save lives, its not all birth control and Viagra. But the government seems to think they can do it better, cheaper and provide incentives for advancements in medical technology. That incentive is your money and more control in their hands. Is that something you want to think about when you need health care?

Exercise Works | 365 Day Visual Progression

Posted Sat, 09/12/2009 - 11:14 by juslen

You can't do this with exercise alone, it also take a strict diet. But it goes to show the results you can see by simply taking the time to work out and not stuff your face with food and alcohol. Anyone who says that they can't lose weight is full of sh*t!

Robots, what will they come up with next?

Posted Wed, 09/02/2009 - 18:01 by juslen

Its pretty clear that robotic technology is advancing at lightning pace. At least in the scope of the last 9 years. No longer just the dream of sci-fi movies and NASA researches, more and more people are getting involved and producing some amazing "gadgets."

Air Traffic Worldwide | 24 Hour Visual

Posted Tue, 08/04/2009 - 15:06 by juslen

On any given day there are over 50k flights worldwide, this video serves as a visual guide to those impressive numbers. In 2005 its estimated that there were upwards of 87k flights. Due to the current global recession those numbers are no doubt much lower.

Close Call With Lioness | Cameraman Keeps His Cool

Posted Thu, 07/30/2009 - 13:06 by juslen

Awesome Video, Inspired by sybersonic of Reddit.

I'm sure there is an armed guide on most of these African trips. But to have a lioness come that close and not even flinch. You can see the guys relief after the feline walks away. That's a big cat, but just imagine if the male Lion was sniffing at his feet. !*@$%!

Moon Landing Hits The Big 40 Google Style

Posted Mon, 07/20/2009 - 12:38 by juslen

Google Moon

Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the first successful manned mission to the moon in 1969 by Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. They walked on the moon and sent a message to the world, America was for real and here to stay. Ahhh the good old days..

The Blob! | Alaska Encounters Strange "Biological Material"

Posted Thu, 07/16/2009 - 13:11 by juslen

"It's certainly biological. It's definitely not an oil product of any kind." said Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Terry Hasenauer. Locals had noticed the mass of brown gunk which is reported to be 12-15 miles long and drifting with the tides. The coast guard was sent to investigate the "blob" off the northern coast of Alaska in the Chukchi Sea. Its something that has never been witnessed before at least not by those in the towns Wainwright and Barrow where the substance washed up on their shores.

Stem Cell Research Produces Human Sperm

Posted Tue, 07/07/2009 - 17:08 by juslen

Stem cells were a hot topic back in 1998 when University of Wisconsin-Madison biologist James Thomson derived the first human embryonic stem cell line. This paved the way for research that many claimed had the potential to cure diseases and develop various human cells that could create tissues or cells that could be organ specific.

Swamp Sharks!

Posted Sat, 07/04/2009 - 09:12 by juslen

Wait, that's not a swamp. Click Read More for info on the elusive "Swamp Shark."

iPhone Mania | The Obsession Grows

Posted Fri, 07/03/2009 - 09:05 by juslen

Perhaps you have heard of the iPhone, I sure hope so unless you have been living under a rock for the last 2 years.

The smartphone was unleashed upon the world on June 29, 2007 and 3 generations later over 21 million have been sold. When first released to the obsessive tech masses its price was a whopping $599. Critics cried bloody murder while Apple Loyalists threw their money at the shiny new phone with a touch screen and advanced internet support.