Archive for the ‘Science & Tech’ category
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A Fifth Fundamental Force?
On Wednesday April 6th Fermilab at Chicago reported an anomaly. Their Tevatron accelerator smashes protons and antiprotons at relativistic speeds and measures what comes out. So here is what they found: for a particular collision-type which produces W and Z bosons (the force... -
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Apps For The iPhone
It’s true that there is darn near an app for everything these days. I try out a lot of them, especially if they are related to photography, organizers, star charts, and fantasy or science fiction. It’s not at the addiction level, but it’s close. You can benefit... -
First Space-Earth Duet Transpired On International Space Station
What do music and space have in common? Apparently more than one would think. Harmony reached new heights recently as NASA astronaut Cady Coleman, circling Earth aboard the International Space Station, and musician Ian Anderson, founder of the rock band Jethro Tull, collaborated... -
Dynamo Player Releases New Online Films This Week
Dynamo Player’s been gaining ground in online film distribution. If you have some quiet moments at home or even in the office (don’t worry - we won’t tell your boss), you might want to take a look to see what they have to offer. They’ve announced the release... -
Study Claims Video Games Beneficial For Stroke Victims
My grandfather suffered a stroke when I was very small. He lost the ability to speak and suffered some damage to one side of his body. A few years later he died, having had another one. I was only 4 years old when we lost him. Why am I sharing this? Because back in 1980... -
NASA Broadcasts Launch of Soyuz In HD
Credit: NASA/Carla Cioffi It’s one thing to watch a movie in high definition; it’s yet another thing to watch the launch of a Soyuz spacecraft. But that’s exactly what NASA wanted to do, and they broadcasted the event in HD when the spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur... -
Computer ‘Watson’ To Appear At Trivia Championships
Do you remember the excitement when Watson was pitted against two human opponents on ‘Jeopardy!’ and won? There’s no doubt that Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter played well, but in the end the machine prevailed. Well, a panel discussion on Watson has been scheduled as part... -
SpaceX Unveils Final Specs For World’s Largest Rocket
Big things are happening for SpaceX and they want to tell you all about it. Elon Musk, CEO and Chief Technology Officer of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), held a press conference on Tuesday, April 5th at the National Press Club in Washington to discuss his company’s... -
Student Of Fortune Giving Away A “Wii-A-Day”
StudentOfFortune.com, a Los Angeles-based homework help website, has an idea they think will motivate more children to not only do their homework, but to do it well. They initiated their Wii-A-Day Giveaway promotion starting on April 1st, which involves giving away a Nintendo... -
Firefighters To Fight Fire With…Electricity?
We all know the power of Harry Potter’s magic wand. But did you know it could possibly help future firefighters extinguish fires? Well not Harry’s exact wand, but scientists have finally invented a way of controlling fires via wands that can extinguish them with electricity,... -
‘Crackle’ Announces Programming Expansion To Include Various Platforms
Video entertainment just got much easier to watch and enjoy. Crackle, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s multi-platform video entertainment network, announced a major programming expansion today. It has now extended its full suite of ad-supported full-length movies and television... -
NASA Holds Public Vote For Endeavour Crew’s “Wake Up” Song
There’s no better way to honor the public during Endeavour’s final launch than to include them in a special vote. NASA is inviting the public to vote for its favorite original song to wake up space shuttle Commander Mark Kelly and his five crewmates during their STS-134... -
WB Fans Can Now Rent Movies With Facebook Credits
If you needed even more proof that Facebook is trying to become today’s Skynet, here it is. Millions of Warner Bros. fans will now be able to rent movies using Facebook credits. Warner Bros. Digital Distribution announced it will expand its test offering of movies for rental... -
‘Smart Cars’ To Come In The Very Near Future
If you’ve ever seen the 1980s show ‘Knight Rider,’ you’ve probably realized how revolutionary that car really was. KITT was able to drive himself and think independently from his driver, Michael Knight. The show was really ahead of its time when it aired in 1982 and... -
GameStop To Host Nintendo 3DS Launch Days and Demo Events
If you’re highly anticipating the release of the new Nintendo 3DS this month, you’re not alone. GameStop customers who have had a chance to preview this newest handheld game system have had much to say about it. “The previews don’t do it justice.” “Hooked.”...
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