The road to alternative energy hits an unexpected bumpChina's inflation has rocketed to a 11-year high, primarily on the back of rising food prices, which have risen a whopping 18.2% over the year. Britain is seeing the highest gain in food prices since... The Webquarters »
The Pattern Recognition Theory of Humour is an evolutionary and cognitive explanation of how and why any individual finds something funny. (posted on 2 Jul 2008 by SciScoop Science Forum)

30 Jun 2008

3D fractal art

I've been working for a while now on a high performance fractal rendering program for Macintosh computers. It's main features are its speed, its unique take on coloring, and its ability to create striking looking 3D images. Here are some samples of 3D... (posted on 30 Jun 2008 by SciScoop Science Forum)
Since tetrachloromethane is banned as an industrial solvent avoiding its formation as a byproduct of other chlorocarbons is important, this week, The Alchemist learns that a lanthanum chloride catalyst could help with the cleanup. A paradigm shift in... (posted on 30 Jun 2008 by Sciencebase Science Blog)
Genetic disease is a complicated affair. Scientists have spent years trying to find genetic markers for diseases as diverse as asthma, arthritis and cardiovascular disease. The trouble with such complex diseases is that they are none of them simply a... (posted on 27 Jun 2008 by Sciencebase Science Blog)
The enemy of wireless telecommunications everywhere is a poor signal. They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend, or metamaterials to be precise, which the US Air Force is counting on for the next generation of antennas... (posted on 26 Jun 2008 by Blah, Blah! Technology)
Anton Chuvakin is not necessarily known for his subtle comments. One of his longer-standing objections is that academic research should address real problems and address things that really matter. Like Anton, I also have a background in academia (PhD... (posted on 26 Jun 2008 by Kees Leune)

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