A solar cell developed by scientists for the US Department of Energy has set a world record for efficiency.
RIP Paul Newman. The legendary actor died of cancer on Friday at age 83.
Greek is adding a couple of characters next year: Jesse McCartney (who I've never heard of) and Ken Marino (who played one of the demons next door on Reaper and Vinnie Van Lowe on Veronica Mars).
DVRs for tonight:
8pm Chuck (NBC)
8pm Big Bang Theory (CBS)
8pm Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX)
830 How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
9pm Heroes (NBC)
9pm 2.5 Men (CBS)
10pm Life (NBC)
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Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
8-14-08
First, sorry for all of the fascinating news I missed. I didn't spend more than a few minutes online in the 10 days I was gone, and some news sources don't display that long in their feeds.
I'm back from Worldcon. It was lots of fun. Photos (not mine) can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/arwensouth/collections/72157606586226770/ or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robdamnit/sets/72157606701952213/
SF Signal has a great list of Worldcon reports and other photo collections.
The Hugo awards were announced. Most of the awards went to either my 1st or 2nd choices, so I'm pretty pleased. Here is the list of winners with a link to the voting results.
Locus has a listing of the other awards presented at Worldcon (Sidewise, Golden Duck, etc.)
Lois McMaster Bujold has posted her Guest of Honor speech on her MySpace blog.
NPR has a 4.5 minute interview with Michael Chabon about The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
RIP Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Bernie Brillstein.
BBC America has renewed Robin Hood for a 3rd season, and Jonas Armstrong (who plays Robin Hood) has announced it will be his last.
Sara Gilbert is moving from guest star to series regular on Big Bang Theory this fall.
Michael Shanks will have a recurring role on Burn Notice starting with tonight's episode.
Christopher Lloyd has joined the cast of the upcoming SciFi mini-series Mirabilis.
Next year, after the conclusion of Battlestar Galactica, SciFi will air a 2-hour Battlestar Galactica movie that takes place just before the 2003 miniseries.
Harry Potter 6 is changing its release date from November 2008 to July 2009.
JJ Abrams is planning his next movie, an earthquake disaster film.
In other movie news, Lionsgate is planning a new Conan movie, and Universal has acquired the rights to The Wheel of Time (I don't envy the scriptwriter who has to turn 12 thick books into a coherent story).
A German study shows that Methadone kills Leukemia cells without damaging healthy cells.
A new cell-mixing technique may eliminate the need for anti-rejection drugs for transplant patients.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
Olympics
I'm back from Worldcon. It was lots of fun. Photos (not mine) can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/arwensouth/collections/72157606586226770/ or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robdamnit/sets/72157606701952213/
SF Signal has a great list of Worldcon reports and other photo collections.
The Hugo awards were announced. Most of the awards went to either my 1st or 2nd choices, so I'm pretty pleased. Here is the list of winners with a link to the voting results.
Locus has a listing of the other awards presented at Worldcon (Sidewise, Golden Duck, etc.)
Lois McMaster Bujold has posted her Guest of Honor speech on her MySpace blog.
NPR has a 4.5 minute interview with Michael Chabon about The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
RIP Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Bernie Brillstein.
BBC America has renewed Robin Hood for a 3rd season, and Jonas Armstrong (who plays Robin Hood) has announced it will be his last.
Sara Gilbert is moving from guest star to series regular on Big Bang Theory this fall.
Michael Shanks will have a recurring role on Burn Notice starting with tonight's episode.
Christopher Lloyd has joined the cast of the upcoming SciFi mini-series Mirabilis.
Next year, after the conclusion of Battlestar Galactica, SciFi will air a 2-hour Battlestar Galactica movie that takes place just before the 2003 miniseries.
Harry Potter 6 is changing its release date from November 2008 to July 2009.
JJ Abrams is planning his next movie, an earthquake disaster film.
In other movie news, Lionsgate is planning a new Conan movie, and Universal has acquired the rights to The Wheel of Time (I don't envy the scriptwriter who has to turn 12 thick books into a coherent story).
A German study shows that Methadone kills Leukemia cells without damaging healthy cells.
A new cell-mixing technique may eliminate the need for anti-rejection drugs for transplant patients.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
Olympics
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
7-1-08
RIP Don S. Davis. General Hammond of Stargate will make his final appearance in the dvd movie Stargate Continuum since the actor died Sunday of a heart attack at age 65. I'll miss spotting "oh him" in all the bit parts he had in other shows and movies.
Solar Flare has an article on the History of Science Fiction.
There is nothing scheduled for the DVR tonight.
Solar Flare has an article on the History of Science Fiction.
There is nothing scheduled for the DVR tonight.
Monday, June 16, 2008
6-16-08
RIP Stan Winston. The visual effects and makeup genius died of cancer yesterday at the age of 62. From Aliens to Jurassic Park to Galaxy Quest (along with dozens of other films), he was responsible for how SF looked on film for much of the last 30 years. See SF Signal article or IMDB for more links.
New Hubble quasar images have been released.
Auto makers are working hard to find alternatives to expensive gas: Honda has begun commercial production on hydrogen fuel cell cars, and Japanese company Genepax has developed a car that will run on water only.
The mummified remains of a duckbilled dinosaur have been found in South Dakota. It is among the best ever found in terms of preserved quality and quantity. We may soon have more than an educated guess as to what they looked like.
This couple makes me smile: After 55 years together, they will finally be able to legally get married tonight.
It sounds like the 2nd half of Battlestar Galactica's final season (which will air next year) may be longer than previously announced. It will have an extra 2 episodes and another TV movie added.
Reminder: Firefox 3 is being released tomorrow. They are aiming for record downloads for day 1, so get it tomorrow if you plan to get it.
Borderlands Books in SF (a great specialty book store that frequently hosts crowded events with good authors) wants to put in a cafe. They have a petition to put before the planning committee to support their idea. If you want to sign the petition, go to Cheryl Morgan's blog. If you want to see more ways to help, go to John Scalzi's blog.
Adult Swim has a listing of the 10 Best Star Wars Moments from Family Guy and Robot Chicken (with videos included). I'd seen the Robot Chicken ones, but not the Family Guy ones.
DVR for tonight:
5pm The Middleman (ABC Family - premiere)
10:30pm Dana Carvey special (HBO)
New Hubble quasar images have been released.
Auto makers are working hard to find alternatives to expensive gas: Honda has begun commercial production on hydrogen fuel cell cars, and Japanese company Genepax has developed a car that will run on water only.
The mummified remains of a duckbilled dinosaur have been found in South Dakota. It is among the best ever found in terms of preserved quality and quantity. We may soon have more than an educated guess as to what they looked like.
This couple makes me smile: After 55 years together, they will finally be able to legally get married tonight.
It sounds like the 2nd half of Battlestar Galactica's final season (which will air next year) may be longer than previously announced. It will have an extra 2 episodes and another TV movie added.
Reminder: Firefox 3 is being released tomorrow. They are aiming for record downloads for day 1, so get it tomorrow if you plan to get it.
Borderlands Books in SF (a great specialty book store that frequently hosts crowded events with good authors) wants to put in a cafe. They have a petition to put before the planning committee to support their idea. If you want to sign the petition, go to Cheryl Morgan's blog. If you want to see more ways to help, go to John Scalzi's blog.
Adult Swim has a listing of the 10 Best Star Wars Moments from Family Guy and Robot Chicken (with videos included). I'd seen the Robot Chicken ones, but not the Family Guy ones.
DVR for tonight:
5pm The Middleman (ABC Family - premiere)
10:30pm Dana Carvey special (HBO)
Monday, June 9, 2008
6-9-08
RIP Algis Budrys. The SF author/editor/reviewer died today at the age of 77.
LibraryJournal.com has a great article and reading list for Urban Fantasy. Considering how many I've read recently, I really should track down the ones I don't already own.
Andrew Stanton (writer/director of Finding Nemo among other things) has confirmed that he is writing the screenplay for the John Carter of Mars adaptation for Pixar.
About Heroes has a review of the Serenity comic written by Joss Whedon that takes place between the series and the movie. Reminder: I need to buy this.
DVR for tonight:
5pm Greek (season finale)
LibraryJournal.com has a great article and reading list for Urban Fantasy. Considering how many I've read recently, I really should track down the ones I don't already own.
Andrew Stanton (writer/director of Finding Nemo among other things) has confirmed that he is writing the screenplay for the John Carter of Mars adaptation for Pixar.
About Heroes has a review of the Serenity comic written by Joss Whedon that takes place between the series and the movie. Reminder: I need to buy this.
DVR for tonight:
5pm Greek (season finale)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Happy Halloween!
CNet has a photo slideshow of the comet Holmes, which now appears larger than Jupiter.
RIP Robert Goulet. He died yesterday of pulmonary fibrosis while waiting for a lung transplant.
The Ratatouille dvd coming out next week has a special feature that is a first for Pixar: their first hand-drawn 2D animation. It is also their longest short film at 11 minutes.
The alternate trailers for Veronica Mars season 4 are now online at YouTube.
DVRs for tonight:
8pm Pushing Daisies
9pm Private Practice (Bionic Woman is pre-empted by garbage tonight)
10pm CSI:NY & Life
RIP Robert Goulet. He died yesterday of pulmonary fibrosis while waiting for a lung transplant.
The Ratatouille dvd coming out next week has a special feature that is a first for Pixar: their first hand-drawn 2D animation. It is also their longest short film at 11 minutes.
The alternate trailers for Veronica Mars season 4 are now online at YouTube.
DVRs for tonight:
8pm Pushing Daisies
9pm Private Practice (Bionic Woman is pre-empted by garbage tonight)
10pm CSI:NY & Life
Thursday, October 18, 2007
10-18-07
DVRs for tonight:
8pm My Name is Earl
9pm CSI & Grey's Anatomy & Supernatural
10pm Big Shots
David Sutcliffe (Christopher from Gilmore Girls) is joining the cast of Private Practice.
The main writer/producer promises that Sara (Jorja Fox) will be coming back to CSI.
RIP Deborah Kerr. The actress from The King & I, The Prizoner of Zenda, Affair to Remember, etc.... has died at 86. TCM has changed their schedule to play 2 of her movies this Sunday.
The new Star Trek cast is now complete. Rumored casting of Chris Pine for Kirk and Karl Urban for Bones have been confirmed.
The 2-hour "Christmas" episode of The Closer will air on Monday, December 3rd at 8pm.
The results are in from the high tech scan of the Mona Lisa. It appears she did have eyelashes & brows at some point, but they faded or were "cleaned" off.
Comedy Central is launching thedailyshow.com with 13,000 videos covering the entire run of Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. This is their challenge to YouTube.
A team from Arizona State University has found evidence of early humans along the coast of South Africa dating back 164,000 years (about 40,000 years earlier than any evidence had shown before). They've made some interesting discoveries about the development of mankind. Another article can be found here.
UK researchers have turned stem cells from fat into nerve cells and plan to use a biodegradable polymer to place these cells where they can act as an artificial nerve and bridge the gap in damaged nerves for limbs and organs. Treatment could be ready in 4-5 years.
SciFi has greenlit a movie/pilot called Revolution which is about a colony world struggling for independence. It could be good, but will probably end up being lame.
60 percent of auto combustion energy is lost as heat. There are now people looking into adding thermoelectric generators to capture that energy and make cars more efficient. More ideas along this line can be found in the Popular Mechanics article.
8pm My Name is Earl
9pm CSI & Grey's Anatomy & Supernatural
10pm Big Shots
David Sutcliffe (Christopher from Gilmore Girls) is joining the cast of Private Practice.
The main writer/producer promises that Sara (Jorja Fox) will be coming back to CSI.
RIP Deborah Kerr. The actress from The King & I, The Prizoner of Zenda, Affair to Remember, etc.... has died at 86. TCM has changed their schedule to play 2 of her movies this Sunday.
The new Star Trek cast is now complete. Rumored casting of Chris Pine for Kirk and Karl Urban for Bones have been confirmed.
The 2-hour "Christmas" episode of The Closer will air on Monday, December 3rd at 8pm.
The results are in from the high tech scan of the Mona Lisa. It appears she did have eyelashes & brows at some point, but they faded or were "cleaned" off.
Comedy Central is launching thedailyshow.com with 13,000 videos covering the entire run of Jon Stewart on The Daily Show. This is their challenge to YouTube.
A team from Arizona State University has found evidence of early humans along the coast of South Africa dating back 164,000 years (about 40,000 years earlier than any evidence had shown before). They've made some interesting discoveries about the development of mankind. Another article can be found here.
UK researchers have turned stem cells from fat into nerve cells and plan to use a biodegradable polymer to place these cells where they can act as an artificial nerve and bridge the gap in damaged nerves for limbs and organs. Treatment could be ready in 4-5 years.
SciFi has greenlit a movie/pilot called Revolution which is about a colony world struggling for independence. It could be good, but will probably end up being lame.
60 percent of auto combustion energy is lost as heat. There are now people looking into adding thermoelectric generators to capture that energy and make cars more efficient. More ideas along this line can be found in the Popular Mechanics article.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Roundup for 9-24-07
TV for tonight:
DVR1:
Chuck (geek gets download of spy knowledge - sounds like Jake 2.0 - worth a pilot)
Heroes (finally back!!!!!)
Journeyman (time travel - worth a pilot)
DVR2:
How I Met Your Mother
Big Bang Theory (giving this a pilot basically because it comes between 2 shows I'll watch although I doubt it will be worth a second episode)
2.5 Men
More writer/directors named for Heroes: Origins. Eli Roth ("Hostel") and Michael Dougherty ("Superman Returns") join Kevin Smith ("Clerks", etc.).
TVShowsonDVD is taking a REALLY in depth look at the new Young Indy dvd sets. I would like to rewatch some of these, but it might seem a bit strange to see Sean Patrick Flannery play a good guy. ;) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Cute story of geeks meant for each other: Marriage proposal in a crossword puzzle.
RIP Marcel Marceau (the most famous mime ever) and Alice Ghostley (Esmerelda from Bewitched, etc.).
Article about all the geeks on TV this fall (or shows aimed for geeks).
Article listing the best geek TV of our generation (#1 is Buffy). As usual with any list, I have problems with the order and omissions, but it is better than some.
New version of Gmail being tested according to ZDNet.
Wikipedia is making changes to become more trustworthy.
Really fascinating article on the top 10 transhumanist technologies (basically future technologies to change the way we live approached from a "we will definitely get this and this is why and how" sort of approach).
Article on Heroes (not to be read until tomorrow because it warns of spoilers).
Cord blood transfusions from siblings cures sickle cell disease and Thalassemiain in 90% of cases.
Low cost, high-efficiency solar panels nearing mass production.
Astronomers have modeled 14 planet types to help them spot an Earth-like planet elsewhere.
New studies show that the Amazon rainforest recovers better from drought than previous models suggested. I guess that gives us some hope.
Arthur C. Clarke comments on the Google X Prize award.
DVR1:
Chuck (geek gets download of spy knowledge - sounds like Jake 2.0 - worth a pilot)
Heroes (finally back!!!!!)
Journeyman (time travel - worth a pilot)
DVR2:
How I Met Your Mother
Big Bang Theory (giving this a pilot basically because it comes between 2 shows I'll watch although I doubt it will be worth a second episode)
2.5 Men
More writer/directors named for Heroes: Origins. Eli Roth ("Hostel") and Michael Dougherty ("Superman Returns") join Kevin Smith ("Clerks", etc.).
TVShowsonDVD is taking a REALLY in depth look at the new Young Indy dvd sets. I would like to rewatch some of these, but it might seem a bit strange to see Sean Patrick Flannery play a good guy. ;) Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
Cute story of geeks meant for each other: Marriage proposal in a crossword puzzle.
RIP Marcel Marceau (the most famous mime ever) and Alice Ghostley (Esmerelda from Bewitched, etc.).
Article about all the geeks on TV this fall (or shows aimed for geeks).
Article listing the best geek TV of our generation (#1 is Buffy). As usual with any list, I have problems with the order and omissions, but it is better than some.
New version of Gmail being tested according to ZDNet.
Wikipedia is making changes to become more trustworthy.
Really fascinating article on the top 10 transhumanist technologies (basically future technologies to change the way we live approached from a "we will definitely get this and this is why and how" sort of approach).
Article on Heroes (not to be read until tomorrow because it warns of spoilers).
Cord blood transfusions from siblings cures sickle cell disease and Thalassemiain in 90% of cases.
Low cost, high-efficiency solar panels nearing mass production.
Astronomers have modeled 14 planet types to help them spot an Earth-like planet elsewhere.
New studies show that the Amazon rainforest recovers better from drought than previous models suggested. I guess that gives us some hope.
Arthur C. Clarke comments on the Google X Prize award.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Roundup for 9-7-07
How do you lose an 8-foot tall Lego man?
http://www.wnbc.com/slideshow/news/13841475/detail.html
The Bionic Woman remake has lost one of its producers: Glen Morgan from the X-Files. I didn't even know he was involved. I wonder what he'll do instead.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-glenmorganleavesbionicwoman,0,7733827.story?track=rss
They're launching an online Myst game. Don't they know I still haven't gotten around to playing the last one?
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=6&id=43931
RIP Madeleine L'Engle. First Lloyd Alexander, now Madeleine L'Engle, the world has lost 2 great shapers of children's imaginations in one year.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005607.html
Firefox passes 400 million downloads. Some people recognize it is the best browser. :P
http://news.com.com/8301-13580_3-9773836-39.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
ITunes wants to lower the cost of TV downloads. Networks want to increase or have variable pricing. Do they not realize that by making their shows hard to find and expensive the are driving them to the torrents?
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773787-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Telescopes nearly as far apart as the diameter of the earth working together to get a "global" view of a distant galaxy.
http://www.csiro.au/news/TelescopeNetworks.html
Adobe is working on an online version of Photoshop.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773731-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Article about the upcoming Singularity Summit, where people will discuss things like what we will do when machines out-think us.
http://news.com.com/Coming+to+grips+with+intelligent+machines/2100-11394_3-6206637.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
Complete original Outer Limits is a boxed set DVD for a limited time. Hmmmm... tempting.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=8021
http://www.wnbc.com/slideshow/news/13841475/detail.html
The Bionic Woman remake has lost one of its producers: Glen Morgan from the X-Files. I didn't even know he was involved. I wonder what he'll do instead.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-glenmorganleavesbionicwoman,0,7733827.story?track=rss
They're launching an online Myst game. Don't they know I still haven't gotten around to playing the last one?
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=6&id=43931
RIP Madeleine L'Engle. First Lloyd Alexander, now Madeleine L'Engle, the world has lost 2 great shapers of children's imaginations in one year.
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/005607.html
Firefox passes 400 million downloads. Some people recognize it is the best browser. :P
http://news.com.com/8301-13580_3-9773836-39.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
ITunes wants to lower the cost of TV downloads. Networks want to increase or have variable pricing. Do they not realize that by making their shows hard to find and expensive the are driving them to the torrents?
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773787-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Telescopes nearly as far apart as the diameter of the earth working together to get a "global" view of a distant galaxy.
http://www.csiro.au/news/TelescopeNetworks.html
Adobe is working on an online version of Photoshop.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9773731-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Article about the upcoming Singularity Summit, where people will discuss things like what we will do when machines out-think us.
http://news.com.com/Coming+to+grips+with+intelligent+machines/2100-11394_3-6206637.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&subj=news
Complete original Outer Limits is a boxed set DVD for a limited time. Hmmmm... tempting.
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=8021
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Roundup for 9-6-07
RIP Pavarotti. I remember listening to him sing so many times when I was a kid with Dad.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070906/ap_on_en_mu/pavarotti;_ylt=Av2JwfkqH0dHr2C14DzJtkKs0NUE
Alyssa Milano will be joining the cast of My Name is Earl.
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Earl-Charmed/800021729?rssDate=12345678
NBC is going to encore several of its shows on other channels it owns: Bionic Woman on SciFi, pilots on USA & Bravo. Heroes may encore on NBC itself on Saturdays, but unlike last season, there are no plans for any other network to show it.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7450
Two telescopes have confirmed the sighting of tiny building block galaxies.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/070906_toy_galaxies.html
Weird but true: Some eels have an extra set of teeth in their throat that reach up and pull food down.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6807532
Designed to run for 3 months, the Mars rovers have been running for 3 years. (I'm used to things that work the other way round.) They just started up again after the end of dust storms that were blocking their solar panels.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1211831261;fp;16;fpid;1
They've traced the origin of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Who would have thought there'd still be enough evidence after 160 million years?
http://www.physorg.com/news108218928.html
Australia is considering storing stem cells from their athletes to use to help them heal faster from injuries.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stem-cell-bank-to-help-players-heal-quickly/2007/09/05/1188783320031.html
Rapid diagnostics using nanoparticles to detect viruses and cancers.
http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/19343/
Using lasers to kill viruses.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/070905/139/6kddc.html
Networks are considering all sorts of weird strategies, including bringing cable shows to the networks, to fill the gap expected because of the potential writers strike in October.
http://www.afterellen.com/blog/roc/tv-writers-may-strike?comment=394509
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971074.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
Dianne Wiest will be joining Amy Sherman-Palladino's (Gilmore Girls creator) new show at midseason.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-wiestjezeljamescasting,0,5682511.story?track=rss
Oregon is testing ocean wave power generators. I like the potential for more power in less space than solar or wind without the bird endangerment of the windmills.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9772850-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Biomass fuel just took another step closer to becoming a reality.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9772651-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070906/ap_on_en_mu/pavarotti;_ylt=Av2JwfkqH0dHr2C14DzJtkKs0NUE
Alyssa Milano will be joining the cast of My Name is Earl.
http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-Editors-Blog/Ausiello-Report/Exclusive-Earl-Charmed/800021729?rssDate=12345678
NBC is going to encore several of its shows on other channels it owns: Bionic Woman on SciFi, pilots on USA & Bravo. Heroes may encore on NBC itself on Saturdays, but unlike last season, there are no plans for any other network to show it.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7450
Two telescopes have confirmed the sighting of tiny building block galaxies.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/070906_toy_galaxies.html
Weird but true: Some eels have an extra set of teeth in their throat that reach up and pull food down.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6807532
Designed to run for 3 months, the Mars rovers have been running for 3 years. (I'm used to things that work the other way round.) They just started up again after the end of dust storms that were blocking their solar panels.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;1211831261;fp;16;fpid;1
They've traced the origin of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Who would have thought there'd still be enough evidence after 160 million years?
http://www.physorg.com/news108218928.html
Australia is considering storing stem cells from their athletes to use to help them heal faster from injuries.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/stem-cell-bank-to-help-players-heal-quickly/2007/09/05/1188783320031.html
Rapid diagnostics using nanoparticles to detect viruses and cancers.
http://www.technologyreview.com/Biztech/19343/
Using lasers to kill viruses.
http://in.news.yahoo.com/070905/139/6kddc.html
Networks are considering all sorts of weird strategies, including bringing cable shows to the networks, to fill the gap expected because of the potential writers strike in October.
http://www.afterellen.com/blog/roc/tv-writers-may-strike?comment=394509
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971074.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
Dianne Wiest will be joining Amy Sherman-Palladino's (Gilmore Girls creator) new show at midseason.
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-wiestjezeljamescasting,0,5682511.story?track=rss
Oregon is testing ocean wave power generators. I like the potential for more power in less space than solar or wind without the bird endangerment of the windmills.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9772850-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
Biomass fuel just took another step closer to becoming a reality.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9772651-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20
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