Category Archives: technology
iGoogle iRritation
I love using iGoogle as my web browser home page, but today the geniuses at Google decided to switch everyone over to “Canvas View.” This mucked up the appearance of my page more than any of their earlier unannounced tweaks. … Continue reading
Google Sat
For years I’ve used satellite tracking software in my physics classes, showing students how we can track the thousands of orbiting objects around Earth. We usually calculate the orbit of the space station or space telescope and confirm our results … Continue reading
Instant Paper
I’m still thoroughly enjoying my Amazon Kindle and Apple iPhone 3G, and there is a great website/application that helps me capture online articles for them: Instapaper. I installed their shortcut into Firefox and now, whenever I see a lengthy article … Continue reading
Hot Air
I enjoyed the article The Hydrogen Hoax by Robert Zubrin in The New Atlantis. He debunks the concept of hydrogen-powered cars. But I am far less sanguine than he about ethanol fuels as an alternative.
Mechanical Mule
This robot developed with US military funding is a bit disturbing to watch! Use the link so you can watch the video and see how it hops, climbs, handles icy terrain, etc. I just hope they can modify its engine … Continue reading
