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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Your robot: Coming to a home near you
Via the Economist, in what seems like an economic recovery, the seeds of the next recession may be found: "...sooner or later, policymakers will face another downturn. The danger is that, having used up their arsenal, governments and central banks will not have the...
Mission matters
The visits to wealthy Manila brought to mind some attitudes to consider, especially when it comes to a gospel for the well-off. The efforts of individuals and organizations in the Philippines also made me think about the impact we can have on this world if we just...
Clearpath Robotics Announces Grizzly Robotic Utility Vehicle
Via IEEE - Clearpath definitely wasn't fooling around when they designed the Grizzly: it's got four high-torque motors, huge 26" tires, enough ground clearance to give a startled gopher ample headroom, and is perfectly happy to operate in environments where sneezes...
Free Programming Resources And Lessons
Via Business Insider: What do you do if you want to jump aboard the computer science train if you have no knowledge or experience? Going back to school is expensive and takes a lot of time. And your computer-savvy friend probably isn't patient enough to spend the...
Free Programming Resources And Lessons
Via Business Insider: What do you do if you want to jump aboard the computer science train if you have no knowledge or experience? Going back to school is expensive and takes a lot of time. And your computer-savvy friend probably isn't patient enough to spend the...
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Huxley vs Orwell | High Existence
Found via Instapundit: Amusing Ourselves to Death: Huxley vs Orwell | High Existence
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Huxley vs Orwell | High Existence
Found via Instapundit: Amusing Ourselves to Death: Huxley vs Orwell | High Existence
Science Fiction Comes Alive as Researchers Grow Organs in Lab
Via WSJ: Since a laboratory in North Carolina made a bladder in 1996, scientists have built increasingly more complex organs. There have been five windpipe replacements so far. A London researcher, Alex Seifalian, has transplanted lab-grown tear ducts and an artery...