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I recycled while living in my last two apartments, but the recycling options offered at my current apartment complex are kind of crummy, so I got out of the habit. That started making me feel guilty a few months back — especially since I was writing articles about topics like global food crises and what a moneyless world would look like — so I decided to make an effort to get better about it…
The problem with Alcohol and caffeine living together
by Marshall Brain | October 29, 2010
What happens if you take the amount of alcohol in a six pack of beer, mix it with a 165 mg caffeine, add a lot of sugar and put it in a can? Four Loko Company Defends Caffeinated Booze After Washington Students Sickened at Party The aftermath of the party, at which police found students [...]
Life After Death in Capuchin Catacombs
by Deblina Chakraborty | October 29, 2010
Long eyelashes. Plump cheeks. Curly, blonde hair topped with a cheerful, yellow ribbon. These features belong to little Rosalia Lombardo, whose well-preserved frame has lain in Sicily’s Capuchin Catacombs for decades. In her tiny, glass-topped coffin, Rosalia looks like she’s sleeping, but she died nearly 100 years ago at age 2, and if you venture beneath the streets of Palermo to see her, you’ll also run into about 8,000 of her closest corpse pals.
How does a vehicle get chosen as a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS?
by Scott C. Benjamin | October 29, 2010
Let’s say that you’re shopping for a new car. What are some of the key characteristics that you’re likely to be looking for? Well, aside from appearance, comfort and performance features, there’s a good chance that you’re also looking for a car that’s safe. In fact, for some car shoppers, that’s the number one selling point.
I heard about the problem this week, as well as a solution. The problem is gigantic in its scale and the solution is incredibly interesting… The problem was explained to me in this way. If you are a woman living in a developing country and you have your period, your options are very limited. It [...]
It’s autumn, and the leaves are changing. What better time to hop on a motorcycle and get up close and personal with nature? This week on Stuff Mom Never Told You, Cristen and I talked about motorcycles and the women who love ‘em. The ranks of those women are growing — Harley-Davidson has launched an extensive marketing effort to get more women on bikes. Motorcycles have the reputation of being more of a boy’s toy, but in looking back through history, we found plenty of young ladies who were crossing the country via motorcycle.
Think about the evolution of hard disk technology: Traditional (spinning) hard disks on a PATA connection. Traditional hard disks on a SATA connection (3Gbps) SSDs (solid state disks) on a SATA connection SSDs on a SATA+ connection (6Gbps) What’s next? Light Peak is one possibility. It is an optical connection that should provide up to [...]
This week’s episodes of TechStuff have something in common: They’re both about failing to deliver upon expectations. It’s a trap that’s ensnared many tech victims. The two unfortunate targets for our shows this week are the search engine Cuil and the video game “Duke Nukem Forever. The Duke may yet have a happy ending. I’m less optimistic for Cuil’s fate.
There are now three flavors of 4G in the U.S. – WiMax, HSPA+ and LTE
by Marshall Brain | October 29, 2010
Sprint claimed the title of the “first 4G network” in the U.S. when it deployed it HTC Evo 4G phone on its WiMax network earlier in 2010: Is this the ultimate smartphone today? A look at the HTC EVO 4G Sprint has WiMax in about 30 cities. According to this page, WiMax offers 3 – [...]
The Day of the Dead might seem like a Mexican version of Halloween; but, in fact, this ancient tradition has a very different focus. In this episode, Matt and Rachel explore the origins, traditions and significance of “El Dia de Los Muertos.”
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