Archive for the 'Technology, science, and math' Category
Gulf “Dead Zone” grows with corn prices
Closed Published by Alexandria Ragsdale December 17th, 2007 on Off the KuffThe best thing about this problem is that there’s a pretty clear solution, so dealing with it is hopefully just…
Setting the record straight on stem cells
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner December 6th, 2007 on Off the KuffLast week, the Chron published a characteristic piece of tripe from Charles Krauthammer, in which he claimed that the recent…
So we know that EarthLink is basically abandoning the municipal WiFi market, and we know that the original deal the…
Philly Wi-Fi network hits a snag
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner November 26th, 2007 on Off the KuffFrom last week, more signs from EarthLink that they are done with the municipal WiFi business. Three years after Mayor…
Why were you printing them in the first place?
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner November 25th, 2007 on Off the KuffI just have one question regarding this article about the hip, trendy, environmentally-conscious email sig making the rounds these days:…
So, how did you and your supposedly auto-adjusting timepieces do with the later-than-before end to Daylight Savings Time this weekend?…
The Daylight Savings Time shuffle
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner October 31st, 2007 on Off the KuffIs one of your timekeeping gadgets off by an hour this week? If so, you’re not alone. It might be…
Interesting article from CNet on the current state of citywide WiFi projects. Despite the recent onslaught of bad press, citywide…
When I read this story, I had to check to make sure I wasn’t reading The Onion. Many mobile phone…
How to avoid computer viruses in one easy lesson
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner October 4th, 2007 on Off the KuffStep one: If you receive an email claiming to have nekkid pictures of famous women contained within, do not open…