by Leroy Hurt | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Via Scientific American: In my new book “Our Mathematical Universe”, I argue that it means that our universe isn’t just described by math, but that it is math in the sense that we’re all parts of a giant mathematical object, which in turn is part of a multiverse so...
by Leroy Hurt | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Via Business Insider: …online retailer Overstock.com became the most mainstream retailer to start accepting Bitcoin. On Twitter, the company’s CEO Patrick Byrne said the retailer saw $130K worth of Bitcoin orders on the first day. Click the link to see more:...
by Leroy Hurt | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Via Instapundit and The Washington Post: Soon the crucial distinction will be between those with meaningful college degrees and those with worthless ones. Many colleges are becoming less demanding as they become more expensive: They rake in money — much of it from...
by Leroy Hurt | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Via Business Insider: MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis unveiled the “MakerBot Replicator Mini Compact 3D” today, a smaller, cheaper, simpler 3D printer that he believes will finally make all consumers want to start extruding corn-based plastic in their own homes,...
by Leroy Hurt | Jan 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Via Business Insider: A company called Not Impossible Labs has come up with one of the best uses for 3D printer technology we’ve ever heard of: printing low-cost prosthetic arms for people, mainly children, who have lost limbs in the war-torn country of Sudan....
