British ethologist, evolutionary theorist, and popular science writer Richard Dawkins has established a web resource for his charitable foundation; RichardDawkins.net - The Richard Dawkins Founda...
When you discuss the “peak oil” problem, often Biofuel is mentioned as an answer. While it’s likely to be part of the solution this great post on the Tesla Motors blog explains why it won’t be the sol...
The day started with James Howard Kunstler's talk of doom and gloom regarding peak oil and the upcoming energy crisis. Then later Brian Cox lifted the mood with talk of pure scientific research and the impact it’s had on our lifestyle. He pointed out that most the
I was going to blog about this but this email, sent this morning, says it all… -----Original Message----- From: Robin Capper Sent: Saturday, 19 August 2006 10:17 To: Brian Cox Subject: Thanks, I needed that I had read of your work & the developments at CERN but was great
I was going to blog about this but this email, sent this morning, says it all… -----Original Message----- From: Robin Capper Sent: Saturday, 19 August 2006 10:17 To: Brian Cox Subject: Thanks, I needed that I had read of your work & the developments at CERN but was great
Can it be? Talk Radio is usually thought to be the realm of cranks, intelligent design advocates and conspiracy theorists but there is a small sign of hope… Astronomy (not astrology) and science feature between 10:00 & 11:00 on Graeme Hill’s Saturday morning Radio Live show. Grant
My favourite… But I don't have to know an answer. I don't feel frightened by not knowing things, by being lost in the mysterious universe without having any purpose — which is the way it really is, as far as I can tell, possibly. It doesn'
CAD and BIM General
This is cool, school students design a CO2 powered Formula One cars and race for a trip to the finals at the Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been to this GP twice and it’s a fantastic event. The circuit is a short tram ride from Melbourne'
Recently I blogged about digital design of Aircraft using the title “The end of paper flight?”. The odd thing is that many flights, especially in light aircraft, are totally dependent on paper – thick books of charts and flight instructions. It seems rather primitive to have pilots carrying hundreds of bits
Darwin Award Candidate? “Holidaymakers contract malaria after relying on homeopathic pills”www.nzherald.co.nz
Film
The Bad Astronomer reviews the current hit movie Superman Returns revealing some “Bad Astronomy, some Bad Physics (duh, he flies), and some Bad Engineering too”. Superman Returns Review - bad astronomy.com “This is my first movie review since that nutbag Tom Cruise thetaned his way through "War of
New Zealand
NASA are dumping space junk in our region. It didn’t hit New Zealand but 3,900km is getting close! Radio New Zealand - Rubbish from International Space Station dropped into Pacific Ocean Radio New Zealand - Rubbish from International Space Station dropped into Pacific Ocean A spokesperson says the