Me as Jack Turvey, former president of Regina-based steel giant IPSCO, which celebrated its 50th anniversary with a big gala tonight at the company’s big banquet hall, now called the Turvey Centre. More photos here.
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The first paragraph I wrote today was…
They find an out-of-the-way planet–previously identified by Earth surveyors and promptly forgotten–that is perfect for their needs. Almost entirely covered by water, it boasts only one continent-sized landmass, and by continent, think “large island,” not “North America.” The moddies and the nonmoddies who accompanied them begin to build their new society. Still brainstorming…
I can see clearly now…
Infrared system helps pilots and drivers see in fog and at night. But does it work in blizzards? Enquiring Saskatchewanian minds want to know.
Photo of the Day: Silicon-Based Plant Life?
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The first paragraph I wrote today was…
In 2178, Earth experienced a miracle. A 10-kilometre-wide asteroid on a collision course with the planet was struck inside the orbit of the moon by another asteroid on a near-miss trajectory. The main masses of both asteroids missed Earth. Ten million people died worldwide as pieces from the shattered rocks slammed into cities and oceans …
Very Belated Photo of the Weekend: Us
Me, my daughter, Alice, and my wife, Margaret Anne. More photos here.
Shoo! Shoo!
Birds are our fine feathered friends and all that, but as anyone who has ever tried to picnic on the grass in Wascana Centre can tell you, sometimes they’re a darned nuisance. Sometimes they’re more than a nuisance: sometimes they’re downright pests, eating our crops, and sometimes they’re even hazards, as at airports. Given all …
Good news about a bird flu vaccine
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have developed a bird flu vaccine that looks very promising: A commercially developed vaccine has successfully protected mice and ferrets against a highly lethal avian influenza virus, according to the investigator who led the study at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The vaccine was developed by Vical Incorporated in …
Weakening hurricanes before they hit
Dr. Jeff Masters reports on a scheme to weaken hurricanes before they hit land by deploying a series of pumps and tubes to pump cold water from deep in the ocean to the surface, cooling the top layer of water and depriving the hurricane of the energy it needs to maintain or increase its strength.
Zero-reflection "glass"
Even the clearest glass reflects some of the light that strikes it, rather than passing it through. Not this stuff.
Photo of the Day: Drip
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Belated Photo of the Weekend: Weyburn Spring
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