Technology

This comes close to disagreeing with one of pop culture's commandments: If we can do it, do it. > In cutting-edge experiments, scientists have injected human brain cells into monkey fetuses to study the effects. > Critics argue that if these fetuses are allowed to develop into self-aware

We like Wi-Fi. We use Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi lets us blog at various locations, thus bringing you, our faithful readers, quality(?) entries throughout the day. But it looks like Wi-Fi is about to step into the annoying sphere. Backpacks with Wi-Fi capabilities will transform every public place into a potential hot

> City officials [in Chicago] are using new technology that recognizes the sound of a gunshot within a two-block radius, pinpoints the source, turns a surveillance camera toward the shooter and places a 911 call. Officials can then track the shooter and dispatch officers to the scene. . . > After a

> Russian astrologist Marina Bai has filed suit in a Moscow asking for 8.7 billion rubles (311 million U.S. dollars) because, she claims, the NASA Deep Impact mission damaged her business by altering her ability to provide accurate horoscopes, harmed her "system of spiritual values," and

Illuminated shower heads. Neat looking. Not sure why anyone would need one or even have a reasonable comfort desire for it, but that's not the point of buying things these days. Link [http://www.interbath.com/ondine/els100.html]. > A gorgeous downpour illuminated by the colors of

A former Viagra salesman wrote a book about his experiences as a legal drug pusher. The LA Times discusses it. Link [http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-et-viagra21jun21,0,7799050.story?coll=la-home-style] . Excerpt: > Just in time to rescue his self-image, Reidy was selected for the V-team. The drug

> It is the ultimate back seat driver. Motorists face having their cars fitted with a “spy” device that stops speeding. > The satellite-based system will monitor the speed limit and apply the brakes or cut out the accelerator if the driver tries to exceed it. A government-funded trial has

We like to point out unique blogs, so we bring you this: a blog from Antarctica. Link [http://simonc.f2o.org/south/]. Excerpt: > Wednesday 1 June 2005 Fun at -50C > Yesterday the temperature dropped to -52.6C (that's -62.7F). Even for Halley that's

Everything and more that you ever wanted to know about Scientology's e-meter: > [T]he 'e-meter,' or 'Electro-psychometer,' a “pastoral counseling device” used by the Church of Scientology [is used] to detect, among other things, the emotional state and thoughts of those attached to

This one cracked us up: > I've been having a lot of fun with the Portable Rotary Phone from Spark Fun Electronics. It's a GSM cell phone built inside an old rotary phone. You pop your SIM card in, it dials out, rings and acts just