This is why I simultaneously really want to find my way into hands-on lab-based chemistry, and am really glad that I am no way likely to ever do these things. Scientists are hardcore. I am never touching anything with "azide" in the name, ever. Or going into the same room as it. I'd also like to avoid flourine as much as physically possible, since ( Read more... )

... it's some more science! Lots more, infact, some of which you'll undoubtedly already know about, and some of which I hope is useful or interesting. Today is mostly in the context of fashion and design. aaaand a lot of it is from this blog, ecouterre, which combines tech, eco friendly stuff, innovation and fashion to show off all sorts of lovely ( Read more... )

Functional, vat-grown lungs! an existing pair of lungs is stripped of all cellular matter to provide a frame, and stem-cells are then used to populate the frame with the correct tissue. it's not as good as building them from scratch, but it's pretty impressive and it means that donor lungs really could be used for anyone- all you need is the frame ( Read more... )

You want to play a very steampunk computer game? With mechanised arachnids, tesla coil weaponry, and even a home-made elephant gun?
Well, Arcanum: Of Steamworks And Magick Obscura is finally available to download! I have missed this game so much. It's old, and the graphics are a bit dodgy, and it has bugs (as does everything by troika, but I find ( Read more... )

There are two totally unrelated parts to this post. Part one is very hopeful, all about the future and the things I cannot wait to see. Part two is about giving up and being a bit miserable and feeling vaguely resentful for what's really no good reason at all. Please skip as appropriate.

Part One

Even the professionals agree that the future I rant ( Read more... )

Clove cigs have been federally banned in America. Haven't got link or details, but there's been discussion about it for some weeks.

We're going to be able to make an artificial human brain in ten years. Mad Science and Frankenstein grow one step closer, and I for one cannot wait. This is gonna be so cool.

But, even half a brain leaves you totally ( Read more... )