Catching some rays

I'll bet the utility companies and the oil companies hate guys like this ::G::.

This fellow has built a 3000-sq-ft house that not only runs entirely on solar power, but he has enough left over that he could sell back to the utilities if he wanted to. The only part that raises a flag in my mind is that his solar panel is on top of "a nearby building" instead of on the house itself. I also wish they gave some idea of the maintenance schedules/costs involved.

Still, it would be nice to have an arrangement like that, especially for places like where my parents plan to retire -- out in the middle of nowhere.

Catching some rays

I'll bet the utility companies and the oil companies hate guys like this ::G::.

This fellow has built a 3000-sq-ft house that not only runs entirely on solar power, but he has enough left over that he could sell back to the utilities if he wanted to. The only part that raises a flag in my mind is that his solar panel is on top of "a nearby building" instead of on the house itself. I also wish they gave some idea of the maintenance schedules/costs involved.

Still, it would be nice to have an arrangement like that, especially for places like where my parents plan to retire -- out in the middle of nowhere.

"Fantastic Voyage" becoming more Science and less Fiction

According to this article at Wired.com:

"An international team of scientists is developing what they say will be the world's first microrobot -- as wide as two human hairs -- that can swim through the arteries and digestive system.

...

The tiny robot, small enough to pass through the heart and other organs, will be inserted using a syringe. Guided by remote control, it will swim to a site within the body to perform a series of tasks, then return to the point of entry where it can be extracted, again by syringe."

If they can get it approved for use in humans, it would open up some incredible possibilities for treatments. Here's hoping they're able to prove the safety and validity of their system, and that it doesn't get too bogged down in red tape!

"Fantastic Voyage" becoming more Science and less Fiction

According to this article at Wired.com:

"An international team of scientists is developing what they say will be the world's first microrobot -- as wide as two human hairs -- that can swim through the arteries and digestive system.

...

The tiny robot, small enough to pass through the heart and other organs, will be inserted using a syringe. Guided by remote control, it will swim to a site within the body to perform a series of tasks, then return to the point of entry where it can be extracted, again by syringe."

If they can get it approved for use in humans, it would open up some incredible possibilities for treatments. Here's hoping they're able to prove the safety and validity of their system, and that it doesn't get too bogged down in red tape!

Okay, this really PISSES ME OFF!

According to this article, our esteemed Attorney General of these United States is both ignorant of the US Constitution and incapable of following basic logic.
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Okay, this really PISSES ME OFF!

According to this article, our esteemed Attorney General of these United States is both ignorant of the US Constitution and incapable of following basic logic.
( Cut for those who don't feel like reading a political rant )