Earth-like planets may be more common than you think
by Anaxagoras » Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:18 pm
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How many Earth-like planets are around sun-like stars?
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A glut of Earth-like planets, with Earth-like inhabitants? Oh gOD, no! :x
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Alternative Calendar
by Anaxagoras » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:57 am
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This idea is kinda cool, although there's too much history in the Gregorian Calendar to make it worth switching. But if we started history over from...
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12 months of 30 days each. The 5 (or 6, depending on leap year machinery) remaining given to booze & hookers.
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Last post by Witness Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:41 am
Solar freakin roadways update.
by Rob Lister » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:39 pm
Debating on the internet for decades affords one the ability to link rather than rehash.
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Last post by Boss Godfrey Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:30 pm
Chinese monkey men. THIS IS SCIENCE DAMMIT!
by sparks » Thu Aug 01, 2019 2:42 pm
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Wouldn't it be easier to just clone human organs and leave Roddy McDowell and Kim Hunter out of it?
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Probably aborted because it was a girl.
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Last post by Bruce Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:18 am
Lightsail
by Witness » Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:49 pm
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LightSail 2 successfully demonstrates solar sailing
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I'm unimpressed. But sadly so.
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Aug 01, 2019 8:16 pm
Uh oh (latest autism news).
by Anaxagoras » Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:08 pm
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Another recent study:
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After reading both articles carefully, they don't necessarily contradict each other. However, the one regarding hormones in amniotic fluid seems to...
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Project ITER
by Nyarlathotep » Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:29 pm
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I hope this can be pulled off. Apparently construction has begun on an experimental commercial scale fusion reactor , and more importantly one that...
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Biofuels!!11 Good Gawd!
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Last post by sparks Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:20 am
Feigenbaum dead
by Witness » Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:15 am
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Interesting bio:
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I presume he is Jewish. Which conjures up the Nazi notion of Jewish Physics as opposed to Aryan Physics . Some discussion here
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Last post by sparks Tue Jul 23, 2019 3:14 pm
Debunking Bad Science
by Doctor X » Fri May 31, 2019 4:15 am
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Say what you will about Thunderf00t --he goes on and on, has agenda, get a hair cut you hippy! --he does very good Bad Science Debunkage.
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun Jul 21, 2019 5:29 am
MAKE THE LITTLE BASTARDS SUFFER! Science now says it's possible.
by Rob Lister » Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:17 pm
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...long after an initial injury has healed
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As far as I am aware, there is no evidence that insects display conscious activity. All behaviors are reflexive including ones that can be learned....
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Jul 17, 2019 7:25 am
TV
by ed » Mon Jul 15, 2019 12:12 pm
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Samsung. Who knows TVs?
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You're on! I'll have to arrange the vacation time, just let me know when. 80 is what you're looking for, right?
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Last post by sparks Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:47 pm
Self-driving car updates
by Rob Lister » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:48 pm
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Self-driving cars should be liable for accidents, not the passengers—UK gov’t
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ed, the NYC models will have a more aggressive heuristic learning algorithm to make up for the ... challenges ... of NYC driving.
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Last post by Pyrrho Sun Jul 07, 2019 1:14 am
The holodeck just got one step closer.
by sparks » Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:27 pm
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Not holodeck.
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Yeah, because human bodies make lousy batteries. Great movie but you have to pretend that the premise makes sense.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Fri Jul 05, 2019 4:45 am
Light has torque!
by ed » Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:59 pm
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vortex beams :o
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Electron beams can also have this
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Last post by robinson Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:24 pm
Defense Tech
by Pyrrho » Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:31 pm
The Pentagon has a laser that can identify people from a distance—by their heartbeat
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Last post by Pyrrho Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:31 pm
Grass eating gators?
by ed » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:16 pm
Some extinct crocs were vegetarians
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Last post by ed Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:16 pm
Another day another moral panic about SCIENCE
by ed » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:30 pm
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OK. It is time I explained this gay thing once and for all.
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You, sir, have too much time on your hands. Get a fucking job, will ya?
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Last post by sparks Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:23 pm
How long to die in a black hole?
by Rob Lister » Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:26 pm
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I'm sure google will answer but I want your answers first.
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If it is:
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:03 am
A Poll on Space Interest
by Rob Lister » Sat Jun 22, 2019 12:01 pm
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The May 2019 AP-NORC Poll asks Americans about their interests in space exploration. It asks questions of minor interest, IMO. Some participants of...
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I love science fiction like The Expanse , but if anyone thinks that's what life on Mars would really be like, I think they are sorely mistaken....
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Last post by Doctor X Mon Jun 24, 2019 8:26 am
Chinese scientist claims first gene-edited human babies
by Anaxagoras » Thu Nov 29, 2018 5:06 am
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The scientist is currently receiving a lot of criticism for this.
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And as soon as about 1000 competent peeps sign off on the safety of it, we'll consider it. In the meantime, more information please.
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Last post by sparks Sat Jun 22, 2019 11:59 am
Confessions
by Anaxagoras » Thu Jun 20, 2019 3:44 am
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The confession ( Science magazine)
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You will get a fair trial:
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Last post by Doctor X Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:43 pm
Getting to Zero
by Anaxagoras » Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:55 pm
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Interesting lecture about what it would take to get our electric power system to zero CO2 emissions.
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Interesting lecture about what it would take to get our electric power system to zero CO2 emissions.
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Last post by Rob Lister Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:52 pm
Apollo 11 in real time
by Pyrrho » Sat Jun 15, 2019 11:57 pm
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Damn they're good.
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And not a jot of metric.
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Last post by ed Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:42 am
Solar power fees
by Pyrrho » Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:23 pm
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In Alabama's Blount County, off the highway, down a dirt road and up a hill is writer T.K. Thorne's house. She points to her roof and a shining row...
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There is no graphite in Chernobyl!
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Last post by Pyrrho Sat Jun 08, 2019 12:13 am
An (Even More) Inconvenient Truth
by Anaxagoras » Mon May 27, 2019 12:12 am
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An (Even More) Inconvenient Truth (ProPublica)
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That would be a really interesting an explorable breakdown, if words had any meaning. Since they apparently don't, it appears your words are...
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Last post by gnome Mon May 27, 2019 12:23 am
To help you keep your mind right
by Pyrrho » Thu May 23, 2019 1:51 pm
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Amazon Is Working on a Device That Can Read Human Emotions
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Technological analog from the 70's
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu May 23, 2019 2:59 pm
Experts
by Anaxagoras » Wed May 08, 2019 1:35 am
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This is not entirely new (you've probably heard about foxes and hedgehogs before) but I thought it was an interesting read. In general it seems that...
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I saw that linked on Twitter and read it. Twice. It seems to confirm what history shows about experts and predictions. Anybody who has lived long...
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Last post by robinson Wed May 22, 2019 10:39 pm
Challenger Deep Record Dive in the Mariana Trench
by shuize » Wed May 15, 2019 10:41 pm
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A Dallas-based explorer has set a record for the deepest dive ever made in a submersible -- in the world's deepest ocean trench, his organization...
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The press would have reported a plastic bag in any event.
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Last post by ed Thu May 16, 2019 11:49 am
Dragons once walked the earth
by Anaxagoras » Fri May 10, 2019 3:50 am
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Well, they're calling it a bat-winged dinosaur but you can see the resemblance.
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Sun May 12, 2019 6:48 am
Doing a runner (energy news / oil drilling)
by Witness » Sat May 04, 2019 3:11 am
Interesting article on industry practices:
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Last post by Witness Sat May 04, 2019 3:11 am
Are you old enough and nerd enough to know this already?
by gnome » Tue Apr 23, 2019 1:30 am
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Now I'm wondering which version of the turbo button I had. I left it on religiously, and wondered why anyone would ever turn it off.
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I quite like being correct. And a dipshit.
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Last post by Rob Lister Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:41 am
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Last post by Doctor X Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:06 am
Brain Implants
by Anaxagoras » Mon Apr 08, 2019 2:34 am
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So I was listening to a podcast this weekend about this. There's a new technique called deep brain stimulation that has had some success in treating...
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It is not new.
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Last post by ed Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:33 am
"Bang, zoom! To the Moon, Alice!"
by xouper » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:39 pm
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If you you remember that line in the subject line*, you might be as old as ed.
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Artist Antony Gormley’s New VR Art Project Takes You to the Moon—but It’s a One-Way Trip
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Last post by Pyrrho Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:10 pm
BORG
by Pyrrho » Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:10 pm
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A female Swedish patient with hand amputation has become the first recipient of an osseo-neuromuscular implant to control a dexterous hand...
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Current prosthetic hands have also limited sensory feedback. They do not provide tactile or kinesthetic sensation, so the user can only rely on...
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Last post by Anaxagoras Sun Apr 07, 2019 12:36 am
Universe Size Comparison 3D
by ed » Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:55 pm
You've seen this sort of thing before, but this one is particularly well done.
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Last post by Anaxagoras Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:34 pm
Snake oil
by Witness » Tue Dec 24, 2013 5:40 am
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PowerMax™ Plus mains cable
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It insures regularity, lowers your chance of colo-rectal cancer, and it vibrates in any one of 8 different patterns via remote control! It also has...
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Last post by sparks Sun Mar 24, 2019 8:41 am
"The misuse of statistical significance . . ."
by xouper » Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:00 pm
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The misuse of statistical significance has done much harm to the scientific community and those who rely on scientific advice.
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Another discussion on StackExchange:
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Last post by Witness Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:26 am
Abel prize
by Witness » Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:05 am
For the first time, mathematics' most prestigious prize has been awarded to a woman, Karen Uhlenbeck
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Last post by Witness Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:05 am
Nuclear vs Renewables
by Pyrrho » Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:48 am
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Germany’s carbon emissions have been flat since 2009, despite an investment of $580 billion by 2025 in a renewables-heavy electrical grid, a 50...
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That depends on how you do nuclear Robby. Our first attempt with solid fuel is fucked, no question about it. But Weinberg who patented his designs on...
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Last post by sparks Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:50 pm
Titanoboa
by Pyrrho » Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:27 am
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40-foot long boa.
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piffle.
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Last post by ed Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:18 am
Welding glass to metal
by Witness » Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:15 am
Welding breakthrough at Heriot-Watt to transform manufacturing
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Last post by robinson Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:03 pm
Chicken tracking
by Pyrrho » Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:37 pm
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The Chicken Is Local, But Was It Happy? GPS Now Tells The Life Story Of Your Poultry
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Local!
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Last post by Edward Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:38 am
Down with Darwin
by Witness » Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:23 am
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More than 1,000 scientists sign ‘dissent from Darwinism’ statement
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I don't really understand arguments based on information theory.
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Last post by Witness Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:12 am
High tech and Islam go together in Saudi Arabia
by sparks » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:19 am
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Now that's horseshit that's got to stop. Best way is for all Freedom Loving (tm) :freedom: users of Dumb and Dumber products to boycott them.
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Doing business with is not the same as selling a product that's sole purpose is to violate civil liberties of women.
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Last post by xouper Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:23 am
Scientists are such meanies sometimes.
by sparks » Thu Nov 08, 2018 2:31 am
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Occam's razor.
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Being well educated is no guarantee against being dead wrong.
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