Cell phone precautions

Text of email from my pa-in-law:

Surprising warning from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute:

<http://www.environmentaloncology.org/node/201>

Some reaction, as reported in the press:

<http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080723/D923R4DO1.html>

The Grid is coming

The fine folks at CERN- the European physics research center where the WWW was born- seem to have a sense of humor.  They are calling their new super-duper network the grid.  Seems right out of cyberpunk imagination.  At least its not called the matrix.
Coming soon: superfast internet – Times Online
That network, in effect a parallel [...]

Messin’ with my head: Our solar system isnt what it used to be

Not only did they diss cute, rakishly-tilted Pluto, no the astronomers are really messin’ with my head.
McClatchy Washington Bureau | 03/04/2008 | Our solar system isnt what it used to be
Under the new definition, the International Astronomical Union has officially recognized 11 planets: eight traditional ones plus three “dwarf planets. The dwarfs are Pluto; Ceres, [...]

The Big Question and lots of answers!

 The Big Question
Strangely addictive.   They have questions form anyone, especially young folks.  Different experts post an answer.  Its like a hybrid wikipedia-britannica.
My fave is “How long would it take you to ride a chicken around the world?”