Category Archives: Science

Science as the Villain

Posted on December 21, 2011 by EDC

One of the most recognizable tropes of speculative fiction is the misguided scientist creating or applying some technology that runs amok. From classic 1950’s sci-fi movies like Forbidden Planet to just about every episode of Fringe, the message is that … Continue reading →

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Earth from the ISS

Posted on November 15, 2011 by EDC

I came across this video today, showing time lapse views of Earth from the International Space Station.  Ever wonder what thunderstorms and aurorae look like from orbit?  Click the pic below to check it out…  EDC

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Future Productivity Video

Posted on November 6, 2011 by EDC

I saw this video (click the pic below) the other day, envisioning what our technological future might look like in the next decade or so.  I’m looking forward to our various gadgets easily interacting with one another, but I wonder … Continue reading →

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Photos of Lunar Landing Sites

Posted on October 27, 2011 by EDC

Some recently released photos from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera may finally, hopefully, but doubtfully put to rest some of the lingering conspiracy theories that the moon landings were faked. Most people take our landings as fact, but if you type in … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Up Space Missions

Posted on October 23, 2011 by EDC

Recently, DARPA, the U.S. military’s research agency, announced a contest awarding $500,000 to the group who provides the best proposal for the 100-Year Starship Study. The goal of the study is to map out what an interstellar mission will look … Continue reading →

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The Bloon

Posted on August 22, 2011 by EDC

It seems like every few days there comes news of another credible effort for commercial spaceflight. Soon the citizen astronaut will have her pick of companies. But this one really stands out to me. Instead of riding a column of … Continue reading →

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Fly Through the Universe

Posted on August 18, 2011 by EDC

This is a bit dated, but recently via FlowingData I learned about Paul Bourke’s planetarium video of what it would be like to fly through the known universe: Based off a 5-year survey of the Southern Hemisphere by the University … Continue reading →

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Drive by Minding

Posted on August 16, 2011 by EDC

Technology Review recently had a story on how researchers have developed methods to detect a driver’s intent to press the brakes while driving a car. Though only in the initial stages of research, the implications are that one day we … Continue reading →

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Blimps

Posted on August 12, 2011 by EDC

Wired has a pretty cool gallery of a new generation of blimps being developed and tested for high altitude intelligence gathering. These new airships are built of the latest materials and are largely unmanned, designed to stay afloat for extended … Continue reading →

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For Sale

Posted on August 3, 2011 by EDC

I came across this comic too late to add to yesterday’s post…. so now we know. Brewster Rockit by Tim Rickard

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