This could do wonders for space tourism (although the focus is on exploration). Not to mention science fiction movies. Called the BioSuit, and under development at MIT, it’s… “…a revolutionary departure from the traditional model. Instead of using gas pressurization, which exerts a force on the astronaut’s body to protect it from the vacuum of …
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Photo of the Day: My Fellow Canadians
No, I’m not announcing my candidacy for anything–although it certainly looks like I am, doesn’t it? Actually, this is a photo of me presenting the Willett Choral Award at the Western Christian College and High School graduation last month. It’s taken from the latest issue of the Western Christian Messenger.
On the pouring of ketchup
It’s not easy to find the perfect topic for a mid-summer science column, when people are more interested in getting to the lake, swimming in the pool, or barbecuing in the backyard than– Wait, wait. “Barbecuing in the backyard…” I think I’ve got it–the perfect summer science topic! Thanks to Robert Allgeyer, whose definitive paper …
Robot receptionists
Would you like to be greeted at an office by one of these? Apparently these Mitsubishi-made robots, called Wakamaru, are being hired out as receptionists in Japan for $1,000 U.S. a day or $25,000 a year. According to Gizmodo: It turns out these goofy-looking yellow droids are pretty good at the job, recognizing faces and …
The top ten transhumanist technologies
Here’s an interesting list of the top ten transhumanist technologies. The introduction (in case you’ve never heard of transhumanism): Transhumanists advocate the improvement of human capacities through advanced technology. Not just technology as in gadgets you get from Best Buy, but technology in the grander sense of strategies for eliminating disease, providing cheap but high-quality …
Photo of the Day: The Kickoff
Kick-off for tonight’s Canadian Football League game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and B.C. Lions, as captured by my cellphone camera: Unfortunately, this was as close to winning as the Riders were all night. More (and better) photos here.
Tired of computer flight sims?
Now you can build your own Spitfire…from a kit. The importer of the packs, Kieran Padden, says that business is booming – and for many reasons. “It is so easy to fly,” he claims of the plane that costs a tenth of the original to buy. “Even old Spitfire pilots I have spoken to say …
My dad always said I could be whatever I wanted to be…
…and that’s especially true of the Internet, where a false persona is only a few mouse clicks away. Witness this slide show of real people and the avatars they use in online games. I don’t know what it says about me, but I’m more uncomfortable being anonymous online than I am being myself. I even …
Photo of the Day: Bug in Space
More photos here.
Aha! I knew I had a good reason not have an iPod!
The headphones can conduct electricity into your head if you’re struck–or nearly struck–by lightning! Talk about music that will “blow your mind”…
A Facebook group dedicated to Canadian SF & Fantasy…
…has been set up by SF Canada member Donna Farley. You can find it here. Its purpose: To promote SF and fantasy by Canadian authors. To put readers and people in the Canadian SF writing and publishing community in touch. And maybe to find out if Sasquatch is online yet….Authors, editors, publishers, artists, academics, teachers, …
A Facebook group dedicated to Canadian SF Fantasy…
…has been set up by a href=”http://www.sfcanada.ca/”SF Canada/a member a href=”http://raftersscriptorium.blogspot.com/”Donna Farley/a. You can a href=”http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2504522110″find it here/a.br /br /Its purpose:br /br /emTo promote SF and fantasy by Canadian authors. To put readers and people in the Canadian SF writing and publishing community in touch. And maybe to find out if Sasquatch is online yet….Authors, …
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