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  • Sunday Science: Space Program Update

    Sunday Science: Space Program Update

    July 8th, 2011 marked an unprecedented time in the space program.
    For the first time since 1962, America didn’t have a way to put astronauts into space from US soil.

    There are many people who feel we have more than enough problems to deal with here on Earth, and we are just wasting time and money by trying to go to space.
    While I certainly won’t debate that we have plenty of problems here on Earth, the benefits that come from the space program are enjoyed by everyone today.
    Satellites, GPS and countless more innovations are direct products of the space program.
    So yes, right now is a dark time in US technology. If we continue down this path, then we cede vital innovations to Europe and China. These same innovations will inspire a new generation of American youth to move into the sciences.

    But a new day is dawning.
    Boeing, SpaceX and Sierra Nevada Corp, with contributions from NASA, are developing the next generation of capsules designed to carry astronauts into space, launched from American soil.

    Space Capsule
    A new day

    Ken Kremer wrote an article on UniverseToday.com that has all the details. Go read, go learn.

    And if you need more information on why our space program is important, please read what Neil deGrasse Tyson has to say.
    This is a smart man, so please listen to him…

  • Grooves: Tom Middleton – Beginning of the Middle

    Grooves: Tom Middleton – Beginning of the Middle

    It’s Saturday night, let’s kick it off…

  • Saturday Sneak Peek: The Nova

    Saturday Sneak Peek: The Nova

    The Nova
    The Nova

    Why did an experimental ship jump 13 billion light years from home, right into the heart of an alien battlefield?
    We’ll find out…

  • Inspirations: Lynda Carter

    Inspirations: Lynda Carter

     

    Wow, where to begin. Like most teenagers in the 70’s, my first exposure to Lynda Carter was on Wonder Woman.  Friday nights were spent glued to the TV.

    Lynda Carter
    An iconic smile…

    One of the key elements of the Wonder Woman TV series was how Carter portrayed the heroine.  Strong and independent.  This was during a time when concepts like “equality and empowerment for women” were considered taboo by network execs and the media.  I sometimes wonder if the media attention her costume generated was simply a smokescreen to try to hide the more controversial social issues the show was presenting.

    Lynda played Wonder Woman as both a superhero and a real woman.  Strong, yet still feminine, full of grace, but still able to have fun. Her look was stunning. You could spend forever swimming in those eyes. Her smile was as bright and clear as the first day of spring. Yet she was still approachable and genuine.  And this was in the decadent days of (more…)

  • Sunday Science: The Theory of Everything

    Sunday Science: The Theory of Everything

    I hope you guys are having a great Memorial Day weekend. I got so into creating Suzi’s new pages that I totally spaced it and forgot about Sunday Science!
    But never fear, science will always find a way.

    Today, let’s talk about the Holy Grail of science (yeah, wrap your head around that statement!): The Grand Unified Theory. This theory seeks to explain all the physical phenomenons in the Universe. This sounds easy, but we use two different systems to observe the Universe.

    Subatomic neutrino tracks
    Subatomic neutrino tracks

    In the biggest scale, the “classic mechanics” theory covers how the planets orbit around suns and things like that. The problem begins when we get down to the atomic level. The rules change, and we use Quantum mechanics to explain how particles behave.
    The question that perplexes science is why doesn’t classic mechanics work at the sub-atomic levels?

    Tega Jessa has written a great article over at UniverseToday.com. Go read, and learn something new today!

  • Saturday Sneak Peek: Dude, where’s my pants?

    Saturday Sneak Peek: Dude, where’s my pants?

    No Pants
    Do you feel a draft?

    Will Suzi ever find a way home? Will she find out what caused the overload that carried her 13 billion lightyears from home?
    Will she find some trousers?
    It’s a cold galaxy out there for our cheeky heroine.

  • Grooves: Easy – No Logo

    Grooves: Easy – No Logo

    Easy by No Logo on Grooveshark

  • Inspirations: Jack Kirby

    Inspirations: Jack Kirby

    I have a few comic book artists that I really look up too, guys that have the ability to create some fantastic scenes and iconic characters.  If I had to make a list of them, at the top would be Jack Kirby.

    Jack Kirby
    Jack Kirby

    Called “The King”, Kirby created (and co-created) some of the most well known characters in comics. The Fantastic Four, Ironman, Thor, The Hulk, The X-Men all grew and thrived from Kirby’s mind.

    Jack Kirby ushered in a whole new era at Marvel when he teamed up with Stan Lee in the 60’s.  Together they started a wave that is still going to this day.  p

    Artist Gil Kane, speaking at a forum on July 6, 1985, at the Dallas Fantasy Fair described when Kirby rejoined Marvel:

    “Jack was the single most influential figure in the turnaround in Marvel’s fortunes from the time he rejoined the company … It wasn’t merely that Jack conceived most of the characters that are being done, but … Jack’s point of view and philosophy of drawing became the governing philosophy of the entire publishing company and, beyond the publishing company, of the entire field”

    Kirby’s unique style for drawing bold, powerful figures and fantastic vistas help spark the imaginations of the next generation of comic artists.  Jack Kirby passed away in 1994, but his legacy lives on to this day.  We all owe Jack a huge thanks for giving us some of the greatest comics the world has ever seen.

    Space Busters concept art
    Space Busters concept art
    all art copyright original copyright holders
  • Cool comics!

    Cool comics!

    There are a lot of great comics out on the web. And I mean a lot!

    Here are a few that I really like, so go check them out. You will thank me.

    Black Alpha

    Mythica

    Battle Pug

    Rusty & Co.

    Bearmageddon

    Deep Dive Daredevils!

    No, really, you totally should. I just saved you what, like a ton of clicks from having to go google that stuff.

  • Sunday Science: Warp Speed, Captain

    Sunday Science: Warp Speed, Captain

    Warp speed! The ability to travel faster than light has long been a staple of science fiction. But recent developments have some NASA scientists thinking that move great distances in a short amount of time could be a reality.

    Physicist Miguel Alcubierre created a paper which suggested that space-time could be warped behind and in front of a vehicle, creating a bubble that a ship could ride upon, like a surfer rides a wave. This idea captured a lot of attention, and in fact, NASA is working on this concept now.

    A mere 100 years ago, we couldn’t fly from the US to Europe. So, it’s not unrealistic to imagine that the science behind this can be proved within one to two generations.

    IO9 has the full article, so go read and learn.

    Exciting times!