It was, with no doubt or hyperbole, a day that changed the world. I didn’t see the television pictures, because I don’t own a television, but I was at home with the radio on that day, and remember wondering if the reports that suddenly came through were some sick version of Orson Welles’ ‘War of the Worlds’ broadcast. Continue reading “September 11th remembered”
Okay, looks like this evening I veer somewhat into politics by way of futurism, but this is an issue that I can’t avoid posting about. Continue reading “Why Tony Blair loves nuclear power”
Posted by Paul Raven @ 13-03-2006 in Uncategorized •
You know how it is; you’re out cruising the town on your lowrider bike or skateboard or Segway or whatever, and your damn iPod runs out of juice. Continue reading “Solar-power denim jacket”
Posted by Paul Raven @ 01-03-2006 in Uncategorized •
Thank whatever deities you choose to believe in that someone in this country talks sense, even if it’s not the politicians. Continue reading “UK scientists say ‘Solar, not nuclear’”
Posted by Paul Raven @ 11-01-2006 in Uncategorized •
Nature.com reports on Rusi Taleyarkhan of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, who is once again courting controversy with his claims for the efficacy of ultrasound to induce fusion in the form of collapsing bubbles in deuterium enriched acetone. Continue reading “Tabletop Fusion gets another crack of the whip”