If there’s one thing I love, it’s good news. So today as I was catching up on my podcasts while doing chores (Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe goes great with kneading dough, folding laundry, and doing dishes) I got around to listening to Science Friday’s multi-segment feature on new battery technologies. And boy am I excited.
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In which our very own Prudence of Wyoming talks environmental protection and the dangers of flatulence.
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Because Climate Change is real, is caused by humans, and is no longer a valid political debate.
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Sometimes you get distracted from all the little but awesome things going on in the world by all the giant flaming dumpster fires literally everywhere you turn. And sometimes you catch sight of the awesome things again, if only for a moment. So here’s a reminder: Google’s offering $20 million to the first team to get a robot to the moon that can travel 500m and send back HD video and photos.
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And taking the top spot… | Photo: Charlotte Video Project, CC BY 3.0 *** I just noticed that according to the WordPress backend we’re running this site on, yesterday’s post was the 500th post on […]
Sounds like a delightful program! | Image: The Satanic Temple Just so you know, according to the Friendly Atheist, 5% of elementary schools across America have explicitly Christian after school programs called “Good News Clubs.” […]
Ray Kurweil, Futurist | Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0 *** Elle sent me this article yesterday by Matt Novak over at Gizmodo’s Paleofuture blog. It’s called “Ray Kurzweil Is Talking Bullshit Again,” and it argues […]
Catcalling | Photo: Michael, CC BY 2.0 So believe it or not, I can occasionally be in a good mood. This week happens to be one of those occasions. Partly because in order to deal […]