SciTech
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November is for Nuts
November isn't just for turkeys anymore. November has been designated Georgia Pecan month. Is pecan pie a traditional part of your Thanksgiving feast? Add pecans to your stuffing this year! (I've always added almonds and hazelnuts; pecans would be tasty too). Or… try my family's recipe for cranberry gelatin salad, a tasty and light side… Continue reading
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Does Winter make you SAD?
It's the middle of October. The middle of Autumn. The next three and a half months are my least favorite time of the year. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area, 37.8° North latitude (about even with Richmond, VA to the east); if we lived much further north, I probably wouldn't like February either.… Continue reading
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iChat, iSight, iSign
Video conference programs expand horizons for the deaf. Unlike any other technology he had seen, [Melvin] Patterson, 31, said the iChat AV software produced video that was clear enough to see another person’s fingers and hand movements, a crucial element in communicating in American Sign Language.” Continue reading
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One Very Big “Oops”
Ooooouch. As the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft was being repositioned from vertical to horizontal on the "turn over cart" at approximately 7:15 PDT today, it slipped off the fixture, causing severe damage. (See attached photo). The 18' long spacecraft was about 3' off the ground when it fell. c.f. spaceref.com – Sept. 09, 2003 Continue reading
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Hooray for Peanut Butter
I've always liked peanut butter; lately I've discovered it's actually good for me (Unfortunately, I don't think Reeses cups count 🙂 Eating low glycemic index foods such as peanut butter, yogurt, beans and broccoli along with a diet high in cereal fiber can significantly reduce the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes in women, according to a… Continue reading
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The Ambient Orb
Oooooh. I want a new toy! The Ambient Orb is a device that slowly transitions between thousands of colors to show changes in the weather, the health of your stock portfolio, or if your boss or friend is on instant messenger. It is a simple wireless object that unobtrusively presents information. … The Orb arrives… Continue reading
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Close Encounters
Look for it in the night sky – an increasingly brighter, reddish "star" near the moon. That's not a star; it's the planet Mars. Earth and Mars are rapidly converging. On August 27, 2003–the date of closest approach–the two worlds will be 56 million km apart. That's a long way by Earth standards, but only… Continue reading
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Hearing New Voices
The best technologies are those that help us communicate with the people who matter in our lives. Continue reading
Slightly Off KIlter 