Posts Tagged ‘science’
Honor Thy Father and (she is) Thy Mother
Stories like this make me (almost) want to turn into a Republican…
[ S-h-u-d-d-e-r ! ! ... ]
Read: “Death of the father: British scientists discover how to turn women’s bone marrow into sperm” by Fiona MacRae in the online Daily Mail.
Quote:
“British scientists are ready to turn female bone marrow into sperm, cutting men out of the process of creating life.”
and:
“men could follow suit by using the technique to make eggs from male bone marrow.”
All this leaves me wondering what Freud would say and even more importantly how would Jerry Springer fans react when they discover that Billy Bob, isn’t the father of Bobby Sue’s baby, but rather he is the biological mother instead?
Oh the humanity!
Oh, well… in the future, at least this will save some of us money on greeting card purchases as Mothers Day and Fathers Day roll around.
Seasonal Conversation Starters
Courtesy of Seed Magazine, here is a handy dandy cribsheet on hurricanes; how they form, their effects, and all sorts of handy facts. Available just in time for scintilating conversation at tonight’s poker game or coctail party. Rip, cram, and enjoy!
European Space Images
Continuing in my space theme today, I present the following image and multimedia resources from the European Space Agency:
NASA Improves It’s Image
For the true space geeks in all of us:
Spaceport Dreams
Stock Tip: Buy your shares in Spacely's Sprockets now and buy 'em often. Get in early cause soon we'll all be heading out space to make our Spaceport Dreams and Caviar Wishes come true.
This may not be as far fetched as it may seem.
Several companies are in the process of finding funding or actually breaking ground and building commercial spaceport facilities around the country.
"There's nothing here now," admits Bill Loomis, 58, a member of New Mexico's Spaceport Authority, "but I get excited thinking what this place will be like in 20 or 50 years." ~ from Seed: "Eat My Contrails, Branson" an article providing an overview of aspirations for a Spaceport in New Mexico and efforts in other states.
Don’t Try This At Home!
What happens when you put a toothpick in a Microwave? You get cool physics! [ As seen on Brainiac: Science Abuse ]
Lost Maya Ruins Found – From Space
Remains of the ancient Maya culture, have been hidden in the rainforests of Central America for more than 1,000 years. Believe it or not acheologiests believe that they have just scratched the surface in discoverying this important civilization. Slogging through dense rainforests like is apprently "old school." Now, NASA and university scientists are using space- and aircraft-based "remote-sensing" technology to uncover those ruins, using the chemical signature of the civilization's ancient building materials.
I wonder if they'll ever have to get their hands dirty? How many acheologisty students are making plans to trade in their old pick, toothbrush and knee pads for a mouse, desk chair and ergonomic keyboard?
