Comment Long Duration Space Flight (Score 5, Interesting) 193
Couldn't this be tweaked and used as a method of hibernation to stave off boredom and conserve supplies for long duration space flight?
Comment Dirk Gently (Score 1) 410
So when is the next Dirk Gently book going to be written. Someone should finish A Salmon of doubt.
The first Dirk book was 10x better than any of the HH books
The first Dirk book was 10x better than any of the HH books
Comment Because (Score 1) 210
These rules are probably in place because after people come down from their drug trips they are horrified to see naked pictures of themselves on the internet. I am sure the naked woman dancing at burning man on its wikipedia.org page probably isn't thrilled to have that honour.
Comment Because... (Score 1) 1
These rules are probably in place because after people come down from their drug trips they are horrified to see naked pictures of themselves on the internet. I am sure the naked woman dancing at burning man on its wikipedia.org page probably isn't thrilled to have that honour.
Comment Re:Interesting Difference in Genetics (Score 2, Interesting) 232
I tend to believe it is warfare not genetics.
Both Japan and Europe at one point in time had the feudal system.
When you have hundreds of sovereign neighbors who want to kill you it gives you good motivation to develop educational instututions which help you develop both hard and soft power through innovation.
Probably also why the greek city staes had a reputation for innovation.
Meanwhile the African tribes were lucky to ever even come in contact with each other and never needed to develop educational institutions.
Both Japan and Europe at one point in time had the feudal system.
When you have hundreds of sovereign neighbors who want to kill you it gives you good motivation to develop educational instututions which help you develop both hard and soft power through innovation.
Probably also why the greek city staes had a reputation for innovation.
Meanwhile the African tribes were lucky to ever even come in contact with each other and never needed to develop educational institutions.
Comment Exceeding (Score 2, Interesting) 598
Instead of recreating a human brain why don't they figure out how to wire a processor into the human brain to improve it.
I could use a built in graphing calculator or spell check.
I could use a built in graphing calculator or spell check.
Comment Colonization (Score 5, Funny) 171
We should mount a robotic mission to this place right away.
Comment Of Any Other Name. (Score 2, Informative) 629
There was a chain of porn shops around Baltimore called "The Shack" so the name will have some hilarious connotations here.
Comment Re:Neat. (Score 1, Offtopic) 121
IMO the larger distrobutions, such as Ubuntu and Red Hat, can be even more inuitive to use than Windows. No "advanced" certifications required.
Comment Re:A places to live (Score 1) 515
I can assure you that WiFi is banned. A guy drives around in am old pickup with a hand held EMF detector and gives people stations for using stuff like
-cell phones
-wireless speakers
-FM transmitters (which is what I got busted for)
-and WiFi routers
I have been there for school a few times and once forgot to turn off my Ipod FM transmitter.
-cell phones
-wireless speakers
-FM transmitters (which is what I got busted for)
-and WiFi routers
I have been there for school a few times and once forgot to turn off my Ipod FM transmitter.
Comment A places to live (Score 1) 515
He should move to Green Banks West Virgina, WiFi is illegal there. Its part of the US Radio Quiet Zone.
Want to Eat Chocolate Every Day For a Year? 158
Scientists from the University of East Anglia are studying the potential health benefits of dark chocolate, and need 40 female volunteers who would like to eat chocolate every day for a year. The chocolate loving 40 must be post-menopausal and have type 2 diabetes so it can be determined if the flavonoid compounds in chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease. Dr Peter Curtis, of the UEA's School of Medicine, said, "Our first volunteers are about to return for their final visit to see if the markers of heart health - such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels — have changed. A successful outcome could be the first step in developing new ways to improve the lives of people at increased risk of heart disease."
Transformers Special Edition Chevy Camaro Unveiled 299
roelbj writes "Automotive stories are few and far between on Slashdot, but today's news from Chevrolet might just make a few readers' mouths water at the chance to own their own Bumblebee. Today at Comic-Con, General Motors officially announced the 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition. The $995 appearance package can be applied to LT (V6) and SS-trim Camaros in Rally Yellow with or without the optional RS package."
Comment Progress (Score 1) 151
I have been keeping track of this team for at least a year now. It is a local team and a favorite in the Google lunar x prize.
But honestly they have had almost no major advances since last summer. Also in the economic downturn they have not found any real sponsors. AND they still do not have any launch provider willing to take their rover. I think they are waiting for a Space X charity launch.
It most likely wont happen before the 2014 deadline
Comment Re:who makes these friggin things (Score 4, Informative) 219
"The main toilet, a multi-million-dollar Russian-built unit, was flown up and installed on the US side of the space station last year." -BBC
