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Monsterboy

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Making Bacteria into Drug Blimps

Isn't this how the latest I Am Legend Movie started? (read full comment)  

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 12:48 PM EDT

Fine Structure Constant Varies with Direction in Space, Says New Data

Turns out it's just *mostly* constant. (read full comment)  

Posted on August 29, 2010 at 6:59 PM EDT

Self-Powered Nanotechnology Closer to Reality

No, it wouldn't. This increases efficiency, but no matter how efficient, you can't harvest more energy than is there. Energy will still be lost to... (read full comment)  

Posted on April 15, 2010 at 6:48 PM EDT

Electrifying Brain Tumors

Well, the article states the study shows no side effects in addition to the chemotherapy. Since the article says only half of patients have shown... (read full comment)  

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:01 PM EST

A Genetically Engineered Rainbow of Bacteria

The analogy I like to use is the fear that a pack of Pomeranians dropped into the woods will out-compete the wolves. They won't. Though they might... (read full comment)  

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 9:47 PM EST

The Death of the Teapot Effect

He figured out the reason, but, so far as I read, never came up with a solution. (read full comment)  

Posted on October 25, 2009 at 2:27 PM EDT

Google Speeds Up Internet Explorer

While I agree with the substance of your argument -- stealing is wrong, and cost should not excuse piracy -- it would paint an incomplete picture... (read full comment)  

Posted on October 2, 2009 at 11:36 AM EDT

Decline of the humanities

I rather agree. It's a big ol' society, and it doesn't often change on a dime. Not every high school senior is going to put the brakes on his or... (read full comment)  

Posted on September 28, 2009 at 10:28 AM EDT

Robots 'Evolve' the Ability to Deceive

How competition? Read the article a couple of times and didn't see what mechanism was used to create competition: were the points gained from... (read full comment)  

Posted on August 22, 2009 at 1:37 PM EDT

Relativistic Navigation Needed for Solar Sails

Since we're talking about a probe, not a manned mission, presumably it *wouldn't* get back, just like all the other probes of the outer solar system. (read full comment)  

Posted on August 22, 2009 at 1:23 PM EDT

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