Before the Columbia disaster, NASA had this coming down the pipe. Heaven only knows how long it will be before we actually see this technology in action.
Nasa to go nuclear
New propulsion systems would cut the travel time to Mars
By Dr David Whitehouse
“President Bush is set to endorse using nuclear power to explore Mars and open up the outer Solar System. “
Maybe this is why watchers of Teletubbies stay drooling idiots longer.
Babies Pick Up Emotional Clues From TV, Experts Find
By ERICA GOODE
“Even young babies can be influenced by emotional messages delivered through a television screen, a new study has found.”
Security cameras are getting smart — and scary
From wealthy private homes to military installations, security cameras are going high tech.
By Dean Takahashi
“Prompted in part by new fears after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, camera makers, security specialists, hard-disk makers and chip designers are transforming the art of video surveillance, long known for its grainy, black-and-white images and reams of tape”
A related story:
Smile! It’s You-Better-Be-Candid Camera
“(CBS) British scientists claim they have invented the world’s most sophisticated lie detector. “
I got waaaay behind on the news and hadn’t posted about the March For Life. Here are some stories about the protest that marks the tragic anniversary of the Roe vs Wade decision.
Buses set to roll to 30th anti-abortion march
By Ann Rodgers-Melnick
“An odd consequence of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion 30 years ago has been an annual boon to bus rentals.”
Just when I thought the cell phone cancer debate was over, this story comes along. I’m beginning to wonder if anything I use is still safe for me. *sigh*
Phone Study: Holey Rat’s Brains
By Elisa Batista
“In a study that may shed some light on whether cell-phone use is harmful to callers, Swedish scientists found that radiation emitted by the world’s most common mobile phones burns holes in the brains of rats. “