Physics education research, electronic materials, and the musings of Christopher Moore, Ph.D.
Jan 4th, 2011
If I told you that there are giant metal towers in the middle of the desert manipulating the weather to produce rain, then you would ask what science fiction novel was I currently reading. Or, you would wonder whether I had gotten sucked into one of those weird History Channel shows about alien technology. Nope. [...]
Aug 15th, 2007
Here is an interesting article about biofuels posted at Functionalism In Action by Ian Conrad: There is so much hype, today, about biofuels. They are seen as the savior of our nation — especially corn-ethanol; especially if one were to compare the subsidization that goes on here. But is this the right approach? The article [...]
Jan 11th, 2007
The battle between Sony and Toshiba is still raging. Last year during the International Consumer Electronics Show Sony unveiled Blu-Ray, while Toshiba launched HD DVD. Both formats are fighting to become the next generation of DVD technology, with the loser becoming this decade’s BetaMax. If you are old enough to remember, Sony’s BetaMax flopped hard [...]