December 2016
Episode 30 - Libraries
17/12/16 08:52 Filed in: Information
Do you go to the library? This week we ponder the meaning of libraries, long-term data storage, and the importance of access to good information.
Also, diamond batteries and Proxima B. Plus, I will be off until the new year. With the holiday season upon us, I'm going to take a little vacation. I hope everyone has a stress-free end of the year.
Artist's interpretation of the Library of Alexandria, based on historical information
(By O. Von Corven - Tolzmann, Don Heinrich, Alfred Hessel and Reuben Peiss. The Memory of Mankind. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2001, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2307486)
Diamond nuclear batteries
(University of Bristol)
Proxima B news
(ESA)
The Internet Archive
IA Blog on their work to build a new location
http://www.storagecraft.com/blog/big-data-storage-library-congress/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria
Also, diamond batteries and Proxima B. Plus, I will be off until the new year. With the holiday season upon us, I'm going to take a little vacation. I hope everyone has a stress-free end of the year.
Artist's interpretation of the Library of Alexandria, based on historical information
(By O. Von Corven - Tolzmann, Don Heinrich, Alfred Hessel and Reuben Peiss. The Memory of Mankind. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2001, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2307486)
Diamond nuclear batteries
(University of Bristol)
Proxima B news
(ESA)
Libraries
The Internet Archive
IA Blog on their work to build a new location
http://www.storagecraft.com/blog/big-data-storage-library-congress/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Alexandria
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Episode 29 - Threats From Space pt 3 - Solar Flares and CMEs
09/12/16 16:11 Filed in: Space
This week we continue with threats to our planet from outer space, this time from our own home star. Solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and more.
Also, John Glenn, David Simons of project Manhigh, Magnets for bacteria, and new photos of Saturn.
John Glenn
(NASA)
Treating Sepsis with magnets
(Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology)
New Cassini Images
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute)
(NASA/SDO)
Further information:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/spaceweather/index.html
http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/sftheory/flare.htm
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/whcarr.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_flare
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110302-solar-flares-sun-storms-earth-danger-carrington-event-science/
Also, John Glenn, David Simons of project Manhigh, Magnets for bacteria, and new photos of Saturn.
John Glenn
(NASA)
Treating Sepsis with magnets
(Laboratory for Materials Science and Technology)
New Cassini Images
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute)
Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections
(NASA/SDO)
Further information:
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/spaceweather/index.html
http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/sftheory/flare.htm
http://www-spof.gsfc.nasa.gov/Education/whcarr.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_flare
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/110302-solar-flares-sun-storms-earth-danger-carrington-event-science/
Episode 28 - Threats From Space pt 2 - Interventions for NEOs
03/12/16 11:00 Filed in: Space
In this episode we continue with near earth objects and discuss what we might actually be able to do about them.
Also, NASA's inflatable room on the ISS, and thoughts on suicide and civilization.
The story that brought about my opening ramble on suicide and civilization. Brandy Vela
NASA's BEAM module
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance
http://www.neoshield.net
Also, NASA's inflatable room on the ISS, and thoughts on suicide and civilization.
The story that brought about my opening ramble on suicide and civilization. Brandy Vela
NASA's BEAM module
Information for NEO avoidance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance
http://www.neoshield.net