Play Cellular Automata Blue Cells, also known as the Game of Life.
Category: Science
Let’s Hear it for the Rovers
The mission of the Mars Rovers, which was supposed to last several months, has been extended yet again in the fifth extension in three years.
Scarcity of Blood Donors
I was shocked the other day to read the other day that only 38% of Americans could give blood if they wanted to. The CBS article Number Of Americans Eligible To Give Blood Overestimated By 60 Percent explains why. When I started donating in college, I think they asked potential donors about seven questions, including about how the donor was feeling that day. I think there were several dozen questions that I answered to today before I donated. Without working at a place with a regular visit by a blood bank, I hadn’t donated in four or five years. With my new job, I now drive past a hospital with a blood bank four days a week, so I decided to schedule an appointment there. I am pleased to report that the juice and chocolate chip cookies were very good.
Bighorn Sheep on Sunday
March 25, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Bighorn Sheep
Wikipedia has an article on Bighorn Sheep, two herds of which I was thrilled to see on our Sunday trip.
Peanut Butter Recall
Like many others, I just went to our pantry and verifed that we didn’t have any of the peanut butter mentioned in FDA Recall.
Potato powered mp3 player
If you are tired of buying batteries, use these instructions for a Potato powered mp3 player.
Ice Bow
February 02, 2007 – Click on image for higher resolution version.
Yesterday morning, it was cold enough for us to see ice bows not long after sunrise. I was amazed by how close they appeared.
Scientist Develops Caffeinated Doughnuts
When I first heard about caffeinated doughnuts, I thought it was a joke.
LiveScience.com – Scientist: Maybe Two Snowflakes are Alike
According to Maybe Two Snowflakes are Alike, the old adage that “no two snowflakes are alike” might not hold true, at least for smaller crystals, new research suggests.