The new Interstellar movie is one that showcases science in a positive light as the possible saviour of mankind. We do need to find other planets to settle on, but why not settle on Mars? It has sunlight that we could use for generating power and water. But travelling through a wormhole is one way … Read more
A blind man has been fitted with a cybernetic implant, a microchip implanted on his retina, allowing him limited vision. This is the beginning of a future where the blind can see again with cybernetic implants meaning such a disability will not be permanent in the future. The implants at the moment do not have … Read more
A recent experiment by the Mythbusters recently went horribly wrong, with a cannonball leaving the Alameda bomb range and striking a house and Minivan. Hopefully this will not end the popular TV show. More information here: http://laslow.net/2011/12/07/mythbusters-and-damage-control/. The news story is here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/07/BA1D1M99V5.DTL. This goes to show that even a small cannonball can have a … Read more