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Nerd on Nerd Cyber-Violence
Last Wednesday, after years of construction and months of planning, the Large Hadron Collider, which you just might have heard about, turned on its proton beam for the first time. At the same time, a...
View ArticleThe Final Frontier : McCain and Obama Reach Toward the Stars
Question 11: Space Policy Space, what President Kennedy called “the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked,” has always been the greatest measure of...
View ArticleRobo Hop
We’re not sure which is scarier, getting lost in the woods or being rescued by a swarm of mini robotic grasshoppers. But it’s search-and-rescue situations that a Swiss robotics lab had in mind when...
View ArticleWhat Modifications Would I Need to Make to My Car So I Could Drive It On The...
When the Apollo astronauts drove around on the moon, they had to settle for a little buggy. But if you want to tour the Sea of Tranquility in the family SUV or a Ferrari, well, you’re looking at more...
View ArticleFDA Approves First-Ever Stem Cell Clinical Trial
In a move signaling the beginning of a new age in stem cell research, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever clinical trial of stem cell therapy on human subjects. The...
View ArticleDer CyberKrieg
Just outside the small town of Rheinbach, the German army has begun preparations for a new kind of war. Following on the heels of attacks against the Internet infrastructure of Estonia, Georgia and...
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The Top Ten Greenhouse Gases
Despite all the talk about carbon capture, carbon footprints and carbon trading, carbon dioxide only causes nine to 26 percent of the greenhouse effect. That means that the majority of warming results...
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A Fashion Geek Release Party
The blaring techno, waifish models and $10 cocktails all seemed appropriate for a book release party/fashion show, but one thing was truly different from your usual runway moment: the clothes....
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The Top 10 Computer Viruses
Whether you clicked on a misleading banner ad, opened a file sent by a Nigerian prince or simply downloaded the wrong porn, everyone’s dealt with a computer virus at some point. While bad programming...
View ArticleObama Unveils Science Advisors
While most of the science news media was focused on a certain bacon-flavored illness, Obama quietly unveiled his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. And while this team has doesn’t have the...
View ArticleFace Off
Last March, a French surgical team proved that face transplants weren’t just for Nic Cage and John Travolta. Then, in December, an American team successfully performed the first face transplant on...
View ArticleAgain with the Cyber War
A possible threat to national security. Accusations of both media hype and underreporting. Cassandra-esque warnings of the dual catastrophes of under- and overreaction. More swine flu news? Thankfully...
View ArticleSwine Flu Consistent with Other Pandemic Strains
I know, I know. You had moved on. It was fun while it lasted, but you sent H1N1 your breakup mix tape, gave it back the underwear it left in your apartment, and now you’ve started a new relationship...
View ArticleSwine Flu Is Still Here
While the streets of Mexico City once again host the packed crowds, dense traffic, and general activity familiar to capitolinos before the outbreak of swine flu, other cities have now moved to stop...
View ArticleResearcher Charged With Smuggling Stolen Ebola Virus
On May 5th, Konan Michel Yao was arrested for smuggling vials from a Canadian ebola research center into the United States. However, Mr. Yao wasn’t a terrorist attempting to commit a biological weapon...
View ArticleThe Science of Distraction
Just look at all the things you’re doing instead of working this beautiful day before a holiday weekend. Checking Facebook, looking at emails, listening to music, checking out Popsci.com and its...
View ArticleCheaper, Smaller Nuclear Reactors Seek Customers in Developing World
While global warming may present a serious problem for most humans, it has been a great boon to the nuclear power industry. Looking to capitalize on the political and public will behind power plants...
View ArticleClimate Change Is Already Affecting the United States
For years, scientists have been talking about the future impact of global warming. Well, according to a new government report, the future is now. The report claims that heat waves have increased in...
View ArticleFace-Recognition Software Shields Your Computer Screen From Eavesdroppers
The dropping price of laptops and netbooks has resulted in a proliferation of computer use in public spaces. Whether at the airport, in a cafe, or on the Chinatown bus, more and more people are using...
View ArticleWhat’s It Like to Name An Element on the Periodic Table?
It’s one of the most hallowed clubs in all of science–the lucky few who have discovered and named an element on the periodic table. After stabilizing and observing the latest addition to chemistry’s...
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