Category Archives: Science
Google everywhere – The Google Car
Google controling your TV, your phone, your tablet and now also your car. The news of the Google car isn’t that surprising to me. I’ve been thinking about the idea of a computer driven networked car for a long time. Especially since I’ve … Continue reading
New way of presenting the world through more accurate maps
From a scientist at the Technical University of Eindhoven comes a new way of cutting up the 3D world to create a more accurate representation through 2D maps. Using polygons, Jack van Wijk, is able to slice the surface of … Continue reading
Information overload?
An interesting report came out today, titled “How much information?”, by the Global Information Industry of the UCSD. It’s clear from their findings that the average American is taking in a tremendous amount of information each and every day. And … Continue reading
Good analysis of “Climate Gate”
I wish more people would see this. Share/Bookmark
Large Hadron Collider sets new power world record
(PhysOrg.com) — CERN’s Large Hadron Collider has today become the world’s highest energy particle accelerator, having accelerated its twin beams of protons to an energy of 1.18 TeV in the early hours of the morning. This exceeds the previous world … Continue reading
The Faith Instinct by Nicholas Wade
Just read this short review of “The Faith Instinct” by Nicholas Wade on the New Scientist website. I find the idea of “The Evolution of Faith” a very interesting one, a very obvious one, and it might be a great … Continue reading
Semantic Research World Standards
European researchers have created new tools for semantic technology development which are helping to set the next generation of official standards. The tools also unblock some key bottlenecks in semantic technology. Physorg.com Share/Bookmark
P. Z. Myers: Mild-mannered scourge of creationists
P. Z. Myers has angered millions with his tirades against religion posted on his popular science blog, Pharyngula. But as Jessica Marshall finds out, the scourge of creationists turns out to be a mild-mannered man from Minnesota. New Scientist Share/Bookmark