Comment Re:Geothermal is better (Score 1) 867
I think it would also cause local geological disturbances (read: earthquakes etc) and is done too much, possibly affect plate tectonics as a whole.
Comment wrong department. (Score 1) 867
should be the you-must-construct-additional-pylons department...
Junior-Sized Supernova Discovered By New York Teen 154
Matt_dk writes "In November 2008, Caroline Moore, a 14-year-old student from upstate New York, discovered a supernova in a nearby galaxy, making her the youngest person ever to do so. Additional observations determined that the object, called SN 2008ha, is a new type of stellar explosion, 1000 times more powerful than a nova but 1000 times less powerful than a supernova. Astronomers say that it may be the weakest supernova ever seen."
Comment Bull. (Score 2, Interesting) 345
So what TFA says is that electric trains are only green if the power is generated by non-fossil fuels. Take for example the Portland MAX, whose power is generated by wind farms. (at least they pay for their power to be generated by a wind farm.) This makes the MAX WAAAY green.
Comment Re:Amber preservation (Score 1) 145
i take it nobody got the 2001 reference...pity.
Comment What about satellites? (Score 1) 162
Aren't there enough satellites up that we wouldn't need undersea cables anyway?
Comment Thats It... (Score 1) 217
Thats it, I'm building a Faraday cage around my house. Try sniffing my emissions through THAT. Try hacking my wifi through THAT.
Comment thaddeusthudpucker (Score 1) 528
If we can build a large ship in orbit, why not use it to run a sort of shuttle path to Mars? This ship would never break orbit, and be a true Star Trek-style ship.
Better yet, build Two of these things, and make them huge. Star Trek TOS Enterprise size...Build the first, use orbital lifts to supply it. First trip will be an infrastructure trip. Bring along a skeleton crew to man the place, as well as a vehicle capable of shuttling to Mars orbit and back for them. Would rendezvous with the Interplanetary Shuttle.
While the first ship is on its way to Mars, build your second ship. Load it with Oxy tanks and fuel and whatever supplies they need. Send it on its 17 month voyage as the first is leaving on its way back. (8 there plus 1/2 there plus 8 back)
After 5 or 6 of these trips we have solved all of our problems. Need to get back home? take the interplanetary shuttle. Want to get to mars? Take the interplanetary shuttle. we need shit shipped from one place to the other? Take the Shuttle!!
