Archive for the ‘Science and Technology’ Category

Wacky holiday gifts for scientechies - Thursday, December 13th, 2007

For the scientist or wanna-be who’s (almost) got it all: We scour the planet to find ancient wood, ancient-er ice, and a bamboo microscope. Dive into our holiday gift catalog slide-show!

Selling the poor, helping the poor: No contradiction? - Thursday, November 15th, 2007

By marketing to billions of lower-income people, business can do well by doing good: Affordable green goods for “the base of the pyramid” could improve lives and cut environmental damage. Could this work?

Music and speech - Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Most music is built on the 12-tone “chromatic” scale. Does this reflect chance, or the basic structure of the human voice? New study finds tight link between pronunciation and musical scale.

Barbecue season approaches: What’s so great about open fire? - Thursday, May 17th, 2007

The ancients used fire to cook, smelt metal and make pots. It provided warmth, protection against animals, and became a social focus. Fire changed who we are. Could this explain the enduring allure of fire?

Video games: Teacher’s best friend? - Thursday, March 8th, 2007

U.S. gets “bad report card” on educational progress. Are video games part of the problem — or could they be part of the solution? What do we know about the use of video games in the classroom?

Katrina + 1: Where Should We Rebuild? - Thursday, August 24th, 2006

It’s a fact of life: Hurricanes and floods happen. So why are people rebuilding in the path of storms and floods? Is there a smarter way to plan development?

Ash-crete: Concrete Process to Turn Ash into Cash! - Thursday, June 8th, 2006

Coal ash is a giant garbage problem. Should we recycle more ash into concrete? A new process might save cement, rock, and landfill space.

Alternative Energy: A Natural Solution? - Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Want to make alternative fuel? Need to get electricity directly from organic slop? Bacteria may have the perfect answer.

April’s Cool. Meet some Offbeat Science Projects - Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

How do dragonflies fly? How do bats catch insects hidden behind leaves? How do you make a temperature of 2 billion degrees? Why would anyone care?

Old Is Beautiful. Ancient Script Found - Thursday, January 5th, 2006

Who invented writing in the New World? New find in Guatemala may give credit to the Mayans, even though this is probably not the first Mayan writing.

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