Redefining Medicine with Apps and iPads

Apple technology is improving efficiency in many clinics and hospitals.  The Apple revolution continues.

Hydrogen Cars: A Dream That Won't Die

The hydrogen powered automobile made an appearance at the most recent Paris Auto Show.  Abundant natural gas is providing a good source of hydrogen.  In Europe, they are building hydrogen filling stations.

Candidates

I don't do much political stuff in this blog, but here is my sentiments on the upcoming election in November.

Robert F. Christy - R.I.P.

Robert F. Christy, one of the last remaining "big names" on the Manhattan Project, has passed away at the age of 96.  There are just eleven or so of the old guard left.  In Oak Ridge, Tennessee, photographer Ed Westcott is still around.  Christy had a falling out with Edward Teller in the 1950s after Teller's testimony was instrumental in getting Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance pulled.

The iPhone 5 Is a Miracle

Don't let the glitch in Apple Maps lead you to the wrong conclusions, the new iPhone 5 has been built with an unprecedented level of quality.  The author if this article is amazed about how it "feels."  Read the whole article.

Tesla Motors Unveils a New Fast Charging Station

Tesla Motors has announced a plan to install about 100 rapid charging stations around the nation in the next year or so.  This stations will utilize solar voltaic cells to a large extent.  This is a bold step but necessary if electric vehicles ever make an impact on our highways.

Underground Nuclear Test in Mississippi

Here is an interesting historical tidbit.  In 1964 and 1966 a couple of underground nuclear tests were conducted near Hattiesburg, MS in a salt dome.