• Science

    Five Human Achievements That Could Top Walking on the Moon

    By Stuart Fox Posted on 7.20.2009 62 Comments

    Possibly the single most influential event in the public's interest in science and technology (not to mention one of humankind’s greatest adventures), the Apollo 11 mission touched the collective dreams of millions, while pushing science and technology swiftly forward at an unprecedented pace. But in the decades since man first walked on the moon, science has advanced so rapidly that technology which even a few years ago might have been considered magic has become commonplace. Even so, it would be naïve to assume that Apollo 11 ever represented science and technology’s pinnacle, and that nothing forthcoming will similarly explode the world’s collective dreams and perceptions of what it means to be human. So what’s next? What will be the next worldwide event or discovery that fundamentally changes the way we look at ourselves and the universe we live in?

    7.23.2009 at 02:34pm - Comment by domin8or8

    nuclear disarmament is a perfect addition to the list however the US needs to take large steps itself if it wants any other countries to follow. we need to set an example first

  • Cars

    Poise and Luxury on the Track

    By Posted on 5.30.2008 3 Comments

    The business of cars, like that of pop music, is a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately proposition. Take Audi, which has moved scores of A4s since the mid-1990s. Like any other automotive hitmaker, every so often it must turn out a fresh one that reads like a John Grisham novel, a force multiplier that reacts to trends and keeps things moving forward. This can get tricky, as Ford found out when it tried to update the popular Taurus in 1996 and wound up, as Britney Spears did with Britney (the one where she tried to write her own songs), on the losing end of a pivotal moment.

    5.30.2008 at 12:05pm - Comment by domin8or8

    Was this Stark's Audi in Iron-Man?

  • Cars

    Natural-Gas-Powered Cars Fetching Big Bucks Online

    By Posted on 5.27.2008 8 Comments

    We reported last week on how feebly powered, fuel-sipping 1990s-vintage hatchbacks have been lighting up the used car market recently due to skyrocketing gas prices. In an interesting twist to this phenomenon, I actually benefited myself somewhat from this hysteria when I had to sell my beloved natural-gas-powered 2006 Honda Civic GX last week on eBay, turning it into one of the smarter investments I made all year.

    5.28.2008 at 12:45pm - Comment by domin8or8

    Why has there not been larger push to use natural gas? It's methane and it burns clean. It doesn't hurt the environment. More (American) car companies should be looking into this and other green alternatives.

  • Entertainment & Gaming

    When Will Baseball Tame Broken Bats?

    By Posted on 5.19.2008 4 Comments

    Pop quiz: What kind of wood are baseball bats made of? Until about 1999 the correct answer would’ve been ash. But long before pundits noticed Barry Bonds’ head inflating from steroids, players spotted his maple bat. In a sport where adults inject their own buttocks for a chance at glory, switching to a different bat caught on quick.

    5.23.2008 at 11:15am - Comment by domin8or8

    Right, metal bats won't break, but wooden bats are a Major League Baseball tradition, it won't be that easy to switch to metal bats- it won't happen



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