Technology

> The first telescope designed to search for alien life began operating this month from northern California. > The state-of-the-art radio telescope, being operated by the SETI Institute, is still undergoing development and will be able to examine more stars in a year or two than Earth-

Lew Rockwell has posted a stupendous and shockingly-insightful review of Steven Johnson's Everything Bad is Good for You: How Today's Popular Culture is Actually Making Us Smarter. Readers of this blog are acquainted with the genius and oh-so-modest reviewer. Link [http://www.lewrockwell.

. . . how long until MADD demands a zero-tolerance steering column? > A Fort Lauderdale man has created a steering wheel that contains a skin sensor that blocks a vehicle from starting or running if the driver is drunk, an invention he thinks could reducing alcohol-related accidents. > The sensor

Apparently, the Transportation Security Administration is beginning to test an x-ray machine for use at airports that will see through clothing. Link to rant at Lew Rockwell [http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig6/akers3.html]. Excerpt: > [T]he TSA whispered a few weeks ago that it is carrying things