"Animal/Insect testing is an interesting and necessary situation, although I think it would be wrong to say state its ethicality; argue how you may, but science is advanced on the testing of hypothesis - essentially examining the unknown, and since…"
"@ Sebastian: I thought that radiation does affect electronics substantially, now, you do make a valid point about the relative dose, but I would say that the reactor site does qualify, otherwise why would the US & Germany bother sending in special…"
"Wow, could you imagine face recognition like that available on a phone? You could sign into facebook and names could be tagged to people matching the profile pictures as you walk by - real time!"
"@ Mathew: Are you talking about the "stamplicking/kneeslapping" video or Zdenek's? If the latter, where on pop sci did you get your information - I cannot find any information to refute Zdenek's claim, though that might come in 9hrs or so..."
"[Thread Hi-jack]@ Duane: RAmen! We have an election coming up in Canada and I'm stuck with an incumbent whose party knowingly and willfully broke the trust of the people and was found in contempt of parliament (think impeachment) the same party who…"
"@ Duane & Paul Marsh: Not that many useful/cost effective ways to use Kevlar or Carbon Fiber when they first arrived on scene... it's not the application of these technologies together that is the purpose, but the what develops from them. If no one…"
"Haggard, I really like your enthusiasm, and it's great that you want to try something this ambitious. However, "cheap" is a relative term, I don't know what your budget is, but if 100€ is too much, you have to change your project scope. Essentially…"