As NASA Stalls on Mars, China and Russia Test the Waters Mike Pallante - February 23, 2011 at 5:40PM As NASA's Mars rover stalls out on Mars, China and Russia proceed with their own plans to undertake a joint mission to Mars. China's space program, rapidly growing over the past several decades, signed an official partnership with Russian Prime Minister Vladamir Putin in 2009. Now, in 2011 they make good on their pact and will launch a Chinese designed satellite into orbit around Mars in late 2011. Blog 4 Comments

Feb 23

Michael Astrachan - XVIVO Scientific Animation Laurie Fish - February 20, 2011 at 10:33AM We recently had the chance to talk to Michael Astrachan, owner of XVIVO Scientific Animation. Michael combines a fine arts and animation background with experience across a wide range of medical and scientific disciplines to create visually compelling animations. He has developed and directed mechanism of disease and mechanism of action animations for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Interview 3 Comments

Feb 20

Arcades: The Rise, Fall, and Future Chris Madore - February 19, 2011 at 8:29PM Any child of the 80s and 90s fondly recalls the arcades that littered the malls of the world. Where did they go, and why? Hit the jump as we chronicle the life and times of the video arcade and why we still need them. Blog 2 Comments

Feb 19

NASA In Jeopardy: Has Presidential Policy Killed NASA? Mike Pallante - February 17, 2011 at 12:08PM Has Presidential policy killed NASA? The future of space flight at NASA is as uncertain as the health of our Discovery space shuttle. Both seem to be fragmenting. NASA technicians can repair the Discovery but will they be able to salvage NASA? Suffering from disaster, chaos and public disinterest, NASA needed a booster shot in 2004. What they got a was a booster rocket. As the saying goes, "With treatment- symptoms worsen." Blog 3 Comments

Feb 17

BP's Toxic Dispersant Corexit Lingers in the Gulf Charlotte Rachel Ashlock - February 16, 2011 at 6:54PM BP promised that Corexit, the chemical they were using to clean up the Gulf, would naturally biodegrade. So when researcher David Valentine found the chemical still lingering in deep sea waters, it made headlines. Is industry sharing the real truth about oil dispersants with the public? Or will they have a toxic effect on our ecosystems for generations to come? Blog 5 Comments

Feb 16

What is your e-mail client and provider of choice? February 16, 2011 at 6:13PM E-mail providers are a dime a dozen these days. Whether you're a Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, or AOL fan its pretty likely that you have a favorite. Question 5 Answers

Feb 16

Tom Pollak - Creator of Prey Rob Newcomb - February 11, 2011 at 1:34PM Prey is a free and open source computer/device tracking software produced by Fork Ltd which was designed to help recover lost or stolen devices. Supported by Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android devices, the only requirement is an internet connection to make the geolocation magic happen. We were lucky enough to sit down with Fork's CEO Tom Pollak, who also ended up writing the first few lines of Prey. We wanted to know how the project came to fruition and wondered if there was more to come for such a successful software/web production company. Interview 6 Comments

Feb 11

What is your opinion of e-book readers like the Nook, Kindle, and iPad? February 11, 2011 at 12:09PM With the Nook, Kindle, and iPad becoming mainstream the average person has likely come into contact and seen these technologies first hand. But do you use them - and if not do you plan to? Question 4 Answers

Feb 11

Top 10 Games of 2010 Dom Cook - January 30, 2011 at 11:56AM 2010 was a pretty big year for gaming. Kinect and the Move opened the door to motion sensitive gaming for Microsoft and Sony respectively, and we experienced some amazing sequels as well as some brand new titles. We wanted to share what we think you should dash down to your store for if you find its missing from your collection - you really shouldn't be without these! Blog 23 Comments

Jan 30

Marcus Chown - Author Of "Solar System" Rob Newcomb - January 27, 2011 at 11:12AM Marcus Chown is an award-winning writer, and author of the recently released "Solar System", an electronic book for the iPad. With years of experience in literature and a degree in physics, Chown brings not only his expertise but unique sense of humor to this stunning view of our planetary family. Faber and Faber, a traditional UK publishing house whose former editor was none other than T.S. Eliot and Touch Press, known for their software development, media production and interactive design make for a powerful collaborative force behind this exceptional book. "Solar System" proves that electronic books can push the boundaries of the digital frontier, and Marcus was kind enough to share some inspiring words about himself and making this project a reality. Interview 3 Comments

Jan 27

Smart Phones Are Slated To Replace Credit Cards And Cash - Will Wallets Become Obsolete? Lesley Broff - January 24, 2011 at 11:17AM Companies like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile have teamed up to create a mobile payment network that will allow smart phones to replace credit cards and cash. As Google refines the Android phone to include a chip that pays for items with just a swipe, other devices will follow. Your phone will become a digital wallet, and legal tender as we know it may be a thing of the past. Blog 7 Comments

Jan 24

NASA's LISA Array: Using Interferometry to Measure Gravitational Waves Mike Pallante - January 22, 2011 at 2:22PM NASA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a mission to observe and study gravitational waves originating from source like black holes and galactic binaries. LISA was only made possible by a theoretical consequence of relativity predicted by Einstein. With over 30 years in the making, LISA could launch as early as 2016. Blog 0 Comments

Jan 22

Info Wars: Anonymous is a Singular Proper Noun Mike Pallante - January 20, 2011 at 11:57AM America's largest credit card companies were victims of cyber attacks in response to their refusal to process payments to Wiki Leaks. Some news sources and advocates called this the first real info war. At the heart of it all is a small and curious group of Internet users called Anonymous. Did Anonymous win the first cyberwar? Was there even a cyberwar? Who are Anonymous? Blog 2 Comments

Jan 20

What are your opinions on video game content ratings and restrictions? January 20, 2011 at 11:56AM Video games are a form of entertainment that is prevalent throughout the modern world, commonly carrying a content rating or a possible age restriction. But is this rating system taking censorship too far? In light of the recently posted blog reviewing the controversial Sonderkommando Revolt (a game set in a Nazi concentration camp), we were quite curious how everyone feels about this topic. How much is too much? Question 1 Answer

Jan 20

Sonderkommando Revolt: Controversial Video Game Rewriting Holocaust History Lesley Broff - January 18, 2011 at 11:38AM SonderKommando Revolt is a new Wolfenstein 3D game released on January '11. The game is a revenge fantasy that rewrites the historical facts surrounding the SonderKommando Revolt of Auschwitz. Fraught with controversy due to its graphical portrayal of the victims Auschwitz, SonderKommando is a PR nightmare. Yes it's an extremely violent first-person shooter game, but that's not where the controversy lies. Should these themes be considered off-limits to video game developers, or are revenge fantasies offering a cathartic experience for those affected by the tragedy of the Holocaust? Blog 12 Comments

Jan 18