Technology

Sherlock Holmes used a variety of tools  to deduce what he needed to know about people in general and criminals in specific.    It turns out he could learn a lot by how people act in a…

The secret is out; there's only one science blogging site out there with its name on a satellite and it is us. Well, so far it is us.    The commies in Star City were first into space but…

Someone recently sent me a Fox News article from about a month ago. It’s about risks of using public networks, specifically wireless ones — while the issue isn’t limited to wireless, few people wire…

Who are you?  Who are you online?  Are you the same to everyone?  Should you be? There's been a lot of talk about Google Wave as a new communications paradigm.  I like Wave.…

For the drive to Montréal, I borrowed a Tom-Tom GPS device — for fun, really; the way is straightforward. It’s the first time I’ve used one in my car, and I have to say that despite the advantage of…

Steaming To SuccessA hundred year old steam car speed record has just been broken by a British team.  Edward’s Air Force Base, California: Tuesday August 25th: Today at 8.19am (California time…

Worried that your cold revenge plans won't come to fruition before you shake off that mortal coil?  A new Web site, www.DeathRiskRankings.com, developed by researchers and students at Carnegie…

Members of the Research Group Baubotanik at the Institute of Theory of Modern Architecture and Design (University of Stuttgart) have been focusing on the idea of living plant constructions - that's…

Given that this is a social media site, it might be good to know what social media is, and what it can do. Here is an interesting, humorous, but intelligent slide show with a few answers. What the F…

Behold, I bring thee tidings of the secret to weight loss: it's all in the mind. Simple, eh? And you spent all that money on gym memberships, diet supplements, and Jenny Craig dinners. But before…