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The Colonisation Question.
Settling on other planets: When? Where? How? Why?
:: STARTED BY Evil Scientist
:: 60 REPLIES, LAST AT 15:35 29.10.07
There's something about UNIX
Bring your computery passions to this thread, and pour forth your love for unix/linux operating systems. What is it that makes unix so lovely?
:: STARTED BY aim for joviality (gone)
:: 30 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:41 27.10.07
Science Explains Near Death Experiences?
NDEs and OBEs, the science of the white light at the end of the tunnel and floating around the room
:: STARTED BY Quantum
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:27 24.10.07
Wireless Power Transmission
Beaming power to devices through the aether and the suppression of that technology
:: STARTED BY Quantum
:: 5 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:34 12.10.07
The Kraken! Aaargh!
They exist. Please discuss on how to fit them with laser eyes and armor padding. (Very important for Evil Scientists)
:: STARTED BY el d.
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 14:01 04.10.07
Wonder Drugs, Panaceas, etc
Rhodolia and other herbs/plants/substances which attract superlative claims of medicinal properties, often ranging over huge numbers of unrelated conditions. Hype or reality?
:: STARTED BY Hydra vs Leviathan
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 04:47 04.10.07
Slavery and American Sport
Did the pressures of slavery result in a more athletic population among African-Americans?
:: STARTED BY Atyeo
:: 55 REPLIES, LAST AT 21:03 02.10.07
Reticence and Science Communication
Is it ever excusable to downplay the uncertainty involved in a result if you believe the risks are large enough?
:: STARTED BY Lagrange's Nightmare
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 01:28 29.09.07
Burning Water
A man developing a novel cancer treatment using an RF generator decides to try to use it to desalinate seawater - and instead, the water catches fire.
:: STARTED BY Mirror
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 07:39 21.09.07
Hobbits!
Scientists in Australia have found a new species of hobbit-sized humans who lived about 18,000 years ago on an Indonesian island in a discovery that adds another piece to the complex puzzle of human evolution.
:: STARTED BY subcultureofone
:: 18 REPLIES, LAST AT 05:04 21.09.07
Genpets
"Say Hello to the all New Genpets™ from Bio.Genica!
The Genpets™ are Pre-Packaged, Bioengineered pets implemented today! That’s right, Genpets are not toys or robots. They are living, breathing genetic animals."
:: STARTED BY -
:: 20 REPLIES, LAST AT 08:02 20.09.07
Anyone get some cool photos of spaaaaace lately?
Spurred on by the Aurigids this morning. Let's have your cool photos of space, stars, meteors, planets. Please not to be moving this to creation; we'll discuss stuff too, we promise.
:: STARTED BY *
:: 12 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:02 06.09.07
"Non-Lethal" Weapons
Inspired by rumours of a 'gay-bomb'. Thoughts on the actioning and implications of various non-lethal weapons.
:: STARTED BY Haloquin
:: 29 REPLIES, LAST AT 23:03 01.09.07
WNYC's RadioLab
The best documentary series ever, or the best THING ever?
:: STARTED BY wicker woman
:: 2 REPLIES, LAST AT 06:39 27.08.07
The Future is Now: Personal Portable Computing
A spot to talk about PC's that are also phones, cameras, et al. The next world of computers that go anywhere...
:: STARTED BY Digital Hermes
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:03 18.08.07
Marijuana
Mm. Pot, grass, reefer, tea. The good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly about Cannabis sativa - particularly, but not exclusively about the suggestion that it might affect children in the womb.
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 91 REPLIES, LAST AT 00:36 17.08.07
Java Programming Tips Corner
HOW TO?
:: STARTED BY lille christina
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:25 13.08.07
Homeopathy gets scientific boost
Scientific evidence for Homeopathy
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 33 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:46 10.08.07
Invasive species
Biological pollution or inevitable force of (someone's idea of) nature? Is there anything to be done?
:: STARTED BY Tsuga
:: 5 REPLIES, LAST AT 02:12 09.08.07
Would You Like to Delete Bad Memories?
Researchers say a new drug could delete bad memories. This is a thread to discuss the benefits and ramifications of this drug and the whole idea of deleting memories.
:: STARTED BY Jot Evil Rules During Weddings
:: 6 REPLIES, LAST AT 10:11 06.08.07
Hidden Tunnels under Tokyo?
A journalist claims he is shut out of media and government channels by a cover-up of a complex of tunnels under Tokyo, Japan.
:: STARTED BY Perfect Tommy
:: 1 REPLIES, LAST AT 09:53 06.08.07
Project: Intelligence Amplification
Let's combine our know-how and give ourselves enormous over-sized "The Leader"-style brains
:: STARTED BY sine
:: 8 REPLIES, LAST AT 16:09 05.08.07
New Spacesuit Design
New design for a space suit.
:: STARTED BY All Acting Regiment
:: 5 REPLIES, LAST AT 17:49 20.07.07
Science and Free Will, Consciousness, etc.
What does science have to say about questions of free will? Do we have it or don't we? How does this relate to questions of consciousness, neurology, and "the unconscious"?
:: STARTED BY alas
:: 9 REPLIES, LAST AT 00:18 04.07.07
New Developments in Physics.
Exactly what it says on the tin. A thread to discuss new developments in physics and associated fields.
:: STARTED BY Evil Scientist
:: 33 REPLIES, LAST AT 18:01 02.07.07
Scientists assert homosexuality IS genetic.... in fruit flies.
Scientists discover one gene controls sexual orientation in fruit flies.
:: STARTED BY *
:: 15 REPLIES, LAST AT 01:41 02.07.07
Is handwriting analysis actual science?
Should handwriting be used to discern information about people? (i.e. you?)
:: STARTED BY symbiosis
:: 4 REPLIES, LAST AT 05:19 29.06.07
Let's take a crack at the Brain/Mind problem
it's not really a problem, but take a look at Amit Goswami's theory and tell me if it pans out (HE calls it a problem).
:: STARTED BY Tuna Ghost: Pratt knot hero
:: 29 REPLIES, LAST AT 00:43 27.06.07
Batteries
Electronics & hand-held gadgets are everywhere. How can we keep them going? How much mercury is being dumped into landfills because of iPods? And how can I get my camera/cell phone/music player/GPS/palm top device to run for more than two hours?
:: STARTED BY grant
:: 7 REPLIES, LAST AT 05:23 12.06.07
DMAE: any side effects?
Never tried it, just want to make sure it's safe.
:: STARTED BY Hal
:: 11 REPLIES, LAST AT 02:55 08.06.07
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