"Religion ends and philosophy begins, just as alchemy ends and chemistry begins and astrology ends and astronomy begins." - Christopher Hitchens onegoodmove: Lou Dobbs - Christopher Hitchens Lou Dobbs interviews Christopher Hitchens author of God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything… onegoodmove: Lou Dobbs - Christopher Hitchens
Bruce comes up with some great ideas on how New Zealand should respond to climate with action and lateral thinking rather than just paying carbon tax… Where to from here for NZ? - Science and Te...
I’m a bit late with this but every time I try imperial based CAD templates or look at database tables that must handle Imperial I’m so glad that about 30 years ago this happened. 30 Years of the...
This post is a result of reading two articles in the worlds best auto magazine: Car Magazine There is a short but interesting interview in Car Nov 2006 (pg 140) where Rinaldo Rinolfi, VP Fiat Power...
I wouldn’t wish this on anyone but it’s a sad fact that some will be in the terrible position where they are potential organ donors. New Zealand is desperate for organ donors but it’s important that i...
Although not pretty the Komodo Dragon is a cool reptile this one might manage something that hasn’t happened for a couple of thousand years (if you believe it did then) Technology: Science News:...
This remarkable image of Christchurch, Kaikoura, Nelson and Wellington from space was NASA’s Image of the day. STS-116 Mission Specialists Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. (left) and Christer Fuglesang participate in the first of the mission's three planned sessions of extravehicular activity as construction resumes on the International
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Skeptic Magazine founder Michael Shermer takes us on a hilarious romp through the strange claims we humans put forth as truth… This is one of many great talks on the TEDTalks website
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Many know Douglas Adams for the Hitchhikers Guide but his talents were many, his intellect vast. Via distinguishing A from B, the life thoughts of a puddle, the importance of sand and how to get a coke...
Burt Rutan’s inspiring talk at TED. Why humanity needs the courage to take risks, it’s our path to the future. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 20:16) More TEDTalks: T...
A remarkable story in Scientific American about what could be a crucial step towards a revolution in computer technology: Quantum Computing. First Teleportation Between Light and Matter | Scienc...
