As long as we're on the topic of dancing, here's two more dance videos that are, in my opinion, worth watching:
Thanks to Devon for sending me this "Star Wars Dance Off" video:
And here's an oldy but really goody, "The Evolution of Dance":
Ok, enough with the dancing. Next post will be geeky, I promise.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
This Guy Is My New Hero
This guy just surpassed the Horn Maestro as my new Internet Hero:
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
Update: Here's an interview with Matt on CNN that gives a little back story.
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
Update: Here's an interview with Matt on CNN that gives a little back story.
Monday, June 16, 2008
New 'super-paper' is stronger than cast iron
Made using a new technique that extracts cellulose fibers from wood with out damaging them.
Tensile strengths:
Structural Steel: 250 MPa
Cellulose "nanopaper": 214 MPa
Cast Iron: 130 MPa
Normal Paper: <1 MPa
Click here for the full article.
Tensile strengths:
Structural Steel: 250 MPa
Cellulose "nanopaper": 214 MPa
Cast Iron: 130 MPa
Normal Paper: <1 MPa
Click here for the full article.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Cell phone sensors detect radiation to thwart nuclear terrorism
Researchers at Purdue University are working on a way to use the ubiquitous cell phone as a tool against nuclear terrorism.
By building a tiny, commercially available radiation sensor into a handset they've been able to add the ability to detect radioactive sources more than 15 feet away. Since cell phones are now locationally aware, they can program them to filter out non-threatening sources and use the signals from multiple cell phones to pinpoint the location of a threat. And since urban centers tend to have higher concentrations of handsets you would automatically have the most sensitivity in the most likely targets for terrorist attack.
According to the researchers the system would be very effective because it is impossible to completely shield a radiological weapon with out making it too heavy to transport.
They claim that the tiny sensors are sensitive enough to detect the residue on people who have recently handled radioactive materials, and even bananas (because of their potassium content), so they would be programed to only alert the authorities about sources above a certain threshold.
One question that comes to my mind - I have a friend that recently when through radiation therapy and then took a day trip into Canada. When they got to the border crossing they caused a bit of a ruckus because the guards also have radiation detectors and said that they could see him coming from 20 feet away. Hopefully they would also be able to filter out this type of scenario so we don't end up constantly harassing cancer patients.
Click here for the full article
By building a tiny, commercially available radiation sensor into a handset they've been able to add the ability to detect radioactive sources more than 15 feet away. Since cell phones are now locationally aware, they can program them to filter out non-threatening sources and use the signals from multiple cell phones to pinpoint the location of a threat. And since urban centers tend to have higher concentrations of handsets you would automatically have the most sensitivity in the most likely targets for terrorist attack.
According to the researchers the system would be very effective because it is impossible to completely shield a radiological weapon with out making it too heavy to transport.
They claim that the tiny sensors are sensitive enough to detect the residue on people who have recently handled radioactive materials, and even bananas (because of their potassium content), so they would be programed to only alert the authorities about sources above a certain threshold.
One question that comes to my mind - I have a friend that recently when through radiation therapy and then took a day trip into Canada. When they got to the border crossing they caused a bit of a ruckus because the guards also have radiation detectors and said that they could see him coming from 20 feet away. Hopefully they would also be able to filter out this type of scenario so we don't end up constantly harassing cancer patients.
Click here for the full article
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Noseaid
The primary reason that I go on vacations to places that require air travel is so that I can shop on the way using the Sky Mall catalog. No joke.
And this latest product offering by them is also not a joke:
Noseaid
New First Aid for Nosebleeds - Stops Nosebleeds Fast!
The new Hands-Free NoseAid was developed and patented by an emergency room physician to provide an easy, painless, and safe method to stop nosebleeds. It has been clinically tested and proven effective in patients from ages 3 to 73! (Not for use on infants or children under 3 years old.) No need to hold the nose. By gently applying pressure to the outside of the nose, NoseAid stops nosebleeds instantly with less mess and is safe, easy and painless to use. Used in schools and hospitals.
And this latest product offering by them is also not a joke:
NoseaidNew First Aid for Nosebleeds - Stops Nosebleeds Fast!
The new Hands-Free NoseAid was developed and patented by an emergency room physician to provide an easy, painless, and safe method to stop nosebleeds. It has been clinically tested and proven effective in patients from ages 3 to 73! (Not for use on infants or children under 3 years old.) No need to hold the nose. By gently applying pressure to the outside of the nose, NoseAid stops nosebleeds instantly with less mess and is safe, easy and painless to use. Used in schools and hospitals.
FDA approved. Box/2. Keep one in your car and purse for use at home or at work.
What's better than a $25 clothespin? 2 clothespins for $25!!
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