http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20070802/sc_space/newfoundplanethasearthlikeorbit Anyone know how long we need to look at a star before we can ascertain a...
... I'm not an expert but I'd assume it would depend on several variables such as the relative masses of the star and planet(s), the angle relative to us of...
It's been especially quiet here in Talk Science Central of late. Apologies. How is everyone doing? Anything exciting on the science or technology front? I've...
Is that you in the eReader video? The interface on that seems really slow, although I have always believed that paper books would eventually go away when the...
... Yes. East Belfast accent :-) ... Its not quick but that's a function of the eInk technology. Its not an issue on this device though as it's not for...
... I think the technology could be a huge breakthrough for students ... but it will need to be color, and it will need to do simple video (flash would do I...
... The recently released Adobe ePUB spec will address this. Hopefully it'll be to eBooks what PDF has become for documents that are destined for print (or for...
... Lordy, my local shops should be full of it, the people who would love it live here! I googled and found this: http://www.chem1.com/CQ/clusqk.html ...
... Me too. I carbonate it and bottle it myself, 16 liters at a time.. That's the lowest-calorie soda-pop you can get. No sugar, no carcinogens (unless CO2...
... I think you're wrong there: sheesh! is the sound of a bottle of carbonated water being opened. The sound of paint drying is more of a ssszzssszszst....
... True, but I can then mix it with anything I like, including things like concentrated apple, orange and pineapple juices, grape and cranberry cocktails,...
I was in San Francisco two weeks ago. On a walk from the Bay Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge I cam across these strange plants (strange to this northern...
If you've never experienced a high definition television with a HD signal, these pics are as close to HD that I can think of ... only it would be motion and...
... I must have stared at them for at least 20 minutes ... in one of them you can see the shadows the clouds are casting on the ocean really well. I wonder...
Hi Guys, Are the group members from California (Mike and Keith - any others?) anywhere near the current bush fires. I hope not, but all the best if you are. ...
I can see them with the naked eye just by looking out my front door. I had to make a trip to palm springs today and I had to take "the back way" and say off...
... I am in the middle of them, but not at the moment very close to any particular fire. The skies and the wind have been interesting -- and we need to shovel...
Keith ... I saw this on that page, "and I've now got answers to the eye problem I've been having." ... will you elaborate on this a litte? Are you ok? Mike ......
No not at all. They are about 30 miles from me and they would literally have to burn through at least a few thousand homes before reaching mine. Last night...