I had posted something here about using diatoms in micromachines three or so years ago but, WorldChanging has pointed me to an update on using diatom shells as parts in microelectromechanical systems. Apparently empty diatom shells can be "doped" in a manner similar to semiconductors. It is now possible to chemically alter diatom shells to [...]
Okay, those of us who’ve been paying attention to search engine results lately have noticed something new: splogs. A splog is blog generated by a robot that searches other stable and long lasting blogs and sites searching for content that mentions specific keywords. It then copies that content to its own entries and stuffs them [...]
If I were wise, I would have drunk the Kool-Aid at Microsoft years ago and taken their offer of full employment. But I didn’t. At the time, it didn’t feel right and I was just leery of commitment. That was probably a mistake. It wouldn’t have been my first and certainly won’t be my last [...]