As expected, it appears that the report of faster-than-light neutrinos was a consequence of an error, in this case a loose cable. A short post on website of the journal Science explains: According to sources familiar with the experiment, the … Continue reading
In this article on his website, conservative writer David Frum addresses a commonplace notion on the right, namely, that American’s Founding Fathers were libertarians in something like the modern sense of the word (think Ron Paul). It’s certainly true that … Continue reading
I’m not sure this is practical from a cost standpoint, and as the YouTube comments point out, one wonders what happens in the event of an accident or loss of power, but if those problems are solvable, this looks like … Continue reading
Jake Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain) is a U.S. Army helicopter pilot in Afghanistan who finds himself on a commuter train heading into Chicago with no memory how he got there. Gorgeous Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) is chatting … Continue reading
As this report from Grist notes, the long-running House investigation into the alleged Solyndra scandal has turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. If you’re not familiar with the story, Solyndra is a solar energy technology that company unfortunately then went … Continue reading
As noted in this previous post, Mitt Romney wrote in 2009 that the federal rescue plan for General Motors “would be as ineffective as it is un-American,” confidently predicted continuing losses and a continuing stream taxpayer subsidies into the indefinite … Continue reading
I can’t really recommend this ultra-low-budget horror comedy, but I have to say it has its moments, and back in college watching it late at night with friends I’d have had a blast. A professor at Miskatonic U shows up … Continue reading
From Michael Linden at the Center for American Progress think tank, a short, well-explained video looking at three sets of hard numbers — gross domestic product, private sector layoffs, and changes in employment — from before the recession started in … Continue reading
With people worried about on-line privacy, it’s easy to forget how much invasion of privacy takes place when you shop at a store. Unless you pay cash and don’t use a discount card, stores keep track of what you buy … Continue reading
Theater projectionist and handyman Buster Keaton, depressed after being framed by a romantic rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch, falls asleep on the job and dreams himself into the film as a suave detective named Sherlock Jr. The … Continue reading