Thursday, October 10, 2013

NBC/WSJ poll: 60 percent say fire every member of Congress - First Read

NBC/WSJ poll: 60 percent say fire every member of Congress - First Read:

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Eskimo walrus harvest down 83% in Alaska village - Too much ice

Eskimo walrus harvest down 83% in Alaska village - Too much ice:

'via B“The ice was so bad we couldn’t get out,” said Brian Aningayou. The 38-year-old hunter bagged only four walruses compared with his normal take of 20.log this'

Physics - Phonon lasers gain a sound foundation

Physics - Phonon lasers gain a sound foundation:

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sound lasers in other words...or Phasers...

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers to Manufacture Weapons On the Go

Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers to Manufacture Weapons On the Go: "According to one Lieutenant Commander Michael Llenza, the Navy's future lies in converting aircraft carriers into “floating factories,” each carrying a fleet of 3D printers to churn out weapons, drones, and even shelters at a moment’s notice. There’s money and time to be saved in the sheer logistical rationality of the scheme. For example, when cylindrical bullets are stacked, tiny bits of wasted space are created—which add up, when you're talking about millions of the things. Rectangular packages of powder, which could be printed into bullets when needed, are a far more efficient use of space."

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Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers to Manufacture Weapons On the Go

Navy Wants Aircraft Carriers to Manufacture Weapons On the Go:

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▶ Bioprinting - YouTube

▶ Bioprinting - YouTube:

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▶ The 3D Printing Revolution - YouTube

▶ The 3D Printing Revolution - YouTube:

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▶ 3d printing with metal, titanium & aluminum demo by EOS @ MDM 2013 - YouTube

▶ 3d printing with metal, titanium & aluminum demo by EOS @ MDM 2013 - YouTube

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Monday, October 7, 2013

Timeline Photos

Timeline Photos

How an ice age begins

How an ice age begins


Snow events end later in the spring and start earlier in the fall. And then one summer the snow simply does not have time to melt.
“Hmmm, interesting,” says reader Ralph Fato. An “unprecedented” May snowstorm and an “early-season winter storm” this year, a record-breaking blizzard, actually.”
“And don’t forget the October 2011 historic Northeast snowstorm either.”  (See http://iceagenow.info/2011/10/historic-storm-smashes-snowfall-records/ )

The Cost of Computers over Time | Free By 50

The Cost of Computers over Time | Free By 50


As you can see the price of computers has dropped drastically over the years. From 1999 to 2003 the index dropped over 20% every year. Lately the rate of price drop has slowed but the prices for computers are still dropping. The index has decreased at a rate of 11-12% annually for the last 3 years.

We’re headed for a Dalton Minimum, says climate guru

We’re headed for a Dalton Minimum, says climate guru

“The government is preparing for warming, which is outrageous.”  Low sunspot activity means “the cooling will continue at least until 2030.”

We’re headed for a Dalton Minimum, says climate guru

We’re headed for a Dalton Minimum, says climate guru