Windmill Power Overload

Without a way to store energy generated with wind power, the electric grids of eastern Europe risk blackouts.  Seems that a poor understanding of the supporting infrastructure needed to integrate alternative energy production into a modern and flexible grid system for getting electricity where it is needed at the moment.

The Island Where People Forget to Die

The lifestyle of the island Ikaria in Greece appears to be the place, or at lease one of a handful in the world where longevity and a high quality of life and happiness abides.   Social structure, naps, wine, and foods with high concentrations of antioxidants make a big difference.

Earth's Magnetic Field May Impact Climate

A Danish study indicates that the earth's magnetic field may have influenced the amount of precipitation in the tropics.  Carbon dioxide may not be the only variable in an incredibly complex climate system.  Read more here.

This is Huge! IBM Breakthrough To Replace Silicon

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It looks like this is truly a significant breakthrough for IBM in the computer chip business.  Carbon nanotubes may replace silicon due to superior electrical properties.  Moore's Law is nowhere near done just yet.

No, Felix Baumgartner Absolutely Did NOT Jump From "Space"

Here is a great analysis of the Red Bull Jump by Felix Baumgartner and why his feat was not at all very close to what is generally defined as 'space.'  It is amazing to me that a similar jump (although not quite as high) was made in 1960 and was successful.

Steve Jobs's Custom -Built Yacht

Steve Jobs never had a chance to see the final product, but his sleek yacht is ready for christening a little over a year since his death.  As you would expect, the controls use Apple monitors.  In fact, the design has similarities to an Apple store or to something Frank Lloyd Wright would imagine in the 21st century.

Big Idea - Bring Back the "Cold Fusion" Dream

Click here to read a good update on the so called "cold fusion" field fro Discover Magazine.  The more accurate term is low-energy nuclear reaction or LENR. Although there are skeptics, and there should be, many are hoping this technology can be verified to be the real thing.  The would would certainly be changed if this phenomena can be quickly developed and put to work.