Science Etcetera, Saturnday 20080517

May 17th, 2008

Hydrodynamic Deluxe Kit

Global Warming has generated a feedback loop of mostly bad literature on the issue.

Einstein’s letter calling religion “childish” sells for $404k.

Other attempts at this pragmatic solution have been shot down by people who don’t get it, but Los Angeles is considering recycling it’s sewage for drinking water. People who object to this: GROW UP. You’re probably the same people eating pus-burgers from McDonalds.

The sounds of space weather.

The media’s giving Bush cred for listing polar bears as “threatened,” but fails to mention the lawsuits that forced it.

Extensive article on using psychedelics to cure mental disorders.

Lophophora williamsii

Black Holes evaporate according to Stephen Hawking’s theories, meaning we could theoretically read a book that fell into it by analyzing the radiation that leaks out.

What if the doctor you’re seeing barely graduated?

Obese people hold a much greater share of the responsibility for food, oil, and environmental shortages.

Nine-year-old girl’s twin found inside her stomach.

There are some surprises in this photo-essay of endangered species.

Microsoft has joined the OLPC project. Here’s a demo of Windows XP on the OLPC: