Category Archives: Science
Windshield Wipers Now, Who-Knows-What Next
Now that I’ve finished lamenting the failures of the human brain, it’s time now to move on and write about one of its many triumphs, starting with what might be the earliest of the year. Science fiction is synonymous with … Continue reading
NASA Launches New Satellite to Mars!
I was completely unaware of this until about 15 minutes ago when I checked my Twitter newsfeed. Today marks the day that we finally set out to answer one of the peskier questions of science and history: how did Mars … Continue reading
Still Looking for Life on Mars? How About Starting Here?
Everyday we learn something new. Oftentimes this new information challenges pre-existing conceptions and misconceptions, and will often leave you with your head spinning and your fist to the air asking the world, “Why?” The theory that life on Earth may … Continue reading
New Life on Earth?
With all the fuss about finding new lifeforms-usually microscopic-on other planets, it’s easy for us to forget about that happening here. Fortunately, the latest discovery made in Lake Vostok, Russia reminded us that this blue ball we call home is … Continue reading
A Farewell to Casts? (And dictators, yet again?)
Alright, ladies and germs, it’s time for a double-feature! As someone who’s been confined to a cast twice in his life, I can tell you firsthand that it sucks: it’s heavy and cumbersome, and when removed, your limb (in my … Continue reading
NASA Works on Faster than Light Travel
Like many others, I love space. The idea of literally reaching the stars has captivated me ever since I was young and I would do nigh-anything to achieve that dream. Unfortunately, there’s one little thing that stands between … Continue reading
Two-Year Old Receives Trachea Implant via Regenerative Stem Cell Operation
We’ve all heard of the controversy surrounding stem cell research and its moral-or lack thereof, according to certain institutions-implications, and how said institutions were trying to bar its progress. But today, history was made: 2-year old Hannah Warren has just … Continue reading
Bits and Pieces 