Philosophy
Things can go wrong with technology: A car's accelerator can stick, shuttles explode or disintegrate, rockets explode on the launch pad...or the "start" button can accidentally be activated on a Xerox copy machine.
- Space Shuttles...decades Later
One wonders about the shuttles in decades to come. In times past we were enamored by steam locomotion and many engines were placed in parks and rail museums for our awe and entertainment. Most of them are gone now. Could a similar fate happen to the...
- Stinky Old Things Can Be Treated
"Lorraine Gibson: How the smell of decay can help save relics" Chemist Lorraine Gibson is working on technology to analyse the condition of old books and treasures by the gases they emit by Robin McKie March 27th, 2011 The Observer Walk into a library...
- Nasa's Future
Maybe it is time to be realistic and turn NASA over to private enterprise. "House, Senate have different ideas for NASA's future" Commercial funding axed; no extra shuttle launch in plan by Bart Jansen July 21st, 2010 FLORIDATODAY.COM A House committee...
- Lhc And A Glitch
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE 5,000 Euro Reward Last seen heading South "Baguette Dropped From Bird's Beak Shuts Down The Large Hadron Collider (Really)" by Stuart Fox November 5th, 2009 POPSCI The Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle...
- Toy Rocket
Ask This Old House How to Build a Water Rocket Host Kevin O'Connor and a middle school teacher show some eager students how to build a model rocket launcher using commonly available household and hardware store items. Video Alternate: Water rockets...
Philosophy
Technology gone wrong
Things can go wrong with technology: A car's accelerator can stick, shuttles explode or disintegrate, rockets explode on the launch pad...or the "start" button can accidentally be activated on a Xerox copy machine.
- Space Shuttles...decades Later
One wonders about the shuttles in decades to come. In times past we were enamored by steam locomotion and many engines were placed in parks and rail museums for our awe and entertainment. Most of them are gone now. Could a similar fate happen to the...
- Stinky Old Things Can Be Treated
"Lorraine Gibson: How the smell of decay can help save relics" Chemist Lorraine Gibson is working on technology to analyse the condition of old books and treasures by the gases they emit by Robin McKie March 27th, 2011 The Observer Walk into a library...
- Nasa's Future
Maybe it is time to be realistic and turn NASA over to private enterprise. "House, Senate have different ideas for NASA's future" Commercial funding axed; no extra shuttle launch in plan by Bart Jansen July 21st, 2010 FLORIDATODAY.COM A House committee...
- Lhc And A Glitch
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE 5,000 Euro Reward Last seen heading South "Baguette Dropped From Bird's Beak Shuts Down The Large Hadron Collider (Really)" by Stuart Fox November 5th, 2009 POPSCI The Large Hadron Collider, the world's most powerful particle...
- Toy Rocket
Ask This Old House How to Build a Water Rocket Host Kevin O'Connor and a middle school teacher show some eager students how to build a model rocket launcher using commonly available household and hardware store items. Video Alternate: Water rockets...