Does the body make its own Morphine?
They may save Greece for a little while. But will they save Hungary?
Greeks fear their pensions will be cut in half. Would rather foreign banks take the hit.
Does the body make its own Morphine?
They may save Greece for a little while. But will they save Hungary?
Greeks fear their pensions will be cut in half. Would rather foreign banks take the hit.
Harrisburg is not going to make it. So what do they think they are gaining by trying?
I hear Microsoft is in the market for one of these. Seriously, one should always doubt Russian hype. On the other hand, this type of set up makes a lot sense for a lot of people. If the Russian don’t really have the goods, somebody will someday.
The next thing that is going to dominate the headlines. Its tough to install a shut of valve under water.
“Not from the stars do I my judgment pluck” is this week’s Poem of the Week.
This week’s rant of the week is “Still Government Motors.”
This week’s essay of the week is Peak Phosphorus.
“Peak” is a scare word that has been used many times in the past and there is not technical reason why the world should run out of Phosphorus. After all, the stuff is reusable.
Having said that, the problems laid out in this essay are very real and they could cause serious problems. So it is worth keeping an eye on the issue.
The official line on earthquake frequency. But be sure to read the comments.
The short story on Greece. More details here.
Another object in space. Interesting, but the write up is a little over the top.
This week’s poem of the week is “The Demon”
This week’s rant of the week is Peer Review and Proof.
This week’s essay of the week is “Enter the matrix: the deep law that shapes our reality”
An interview with Jennifer Knapp.
Icelandic fireworks may go on for a while yet.
Some cool pictures of the Icelandic volcano at the end of this photo gallery. The first two thirds of the photos are boring though.