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Near-Field Possibilities
Near-Field Communication (NFC) is one of those technologies that feels like the future—and not just because it’s been used in Japan for a hemidecade. Through short-range wireless transmissions, NFC helps connect physical objects to the electronic world. Something as thin as a sticker can contain an NFC tag, allowing people equipped with devices to interact,…
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In rare moment of clarity, Mittens gushes about Israel’s socialized medicine
“Do you realize what health care spending is as a percentage of the GDP in Israel? eight percent,” Romney told donors at a fundraiser at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, speaking of a health care system that is compulsory for Israelis and funded by the government. “You spend eight percent of GDP on health…
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Waiting for Dark Knight Rises
J was tired so we put her to bed while we are waiting in line. I’ve been excited about this movie for ages! Saw the first movie this afternoon in preparation.
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Quantum Mitt
When you confront him, he collapses into whichever state he thinks you want to hear.
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Getting the Facts on the Latest Tree Ring Analysis
http://www.realclimate.org/index.php/archives/2012/07/tree-rings-and-climate-some-recent-developments/ For all the scientific illiterates who think the Nature paper contradicts climate change.
Matter, Energy, and Life of Michaela A. Castello.