Atheist, technopagan and vegan.

Are Some Whales More Valuable Than Others? When nature is the enemy, the world rallies to save the whales from being trapped in ice or stranded on the beach. I am happy that people are so compassionate and so eager to lend their help. I am happy that the media covers the plight of the whales, like the orcas trapped in the ice in Canada or pilot whales stranded on the beach in New Zealand or…

Found on Slashdot: "Is bottled beer nuclear bombproof? The United States government conducted a couple tests in the 1950s to find out—it exploded nuclear bombs with 'packaged commercial beverages' deposited at varying distances from the blast center to see if beer and soda would be safe to drink afterwards. The finding? Yep, surviving bottled and canned drinks can be consumed in the event of a nuclear holocaust, without major health risks." This must be a relief…

Science literacy is a vaccine against the charlatans of the world that would exploit your ignorance.

No, this is not going to be a copy of John Denver's song, but life apparently is quite old (unless you're bible-strong). The Washington Post wrote this: by Devin Powell, Published: December 31 Scientists analyzing Australian rocks have discovered traces of bacteria that lived a record-breaking 3.49 billion years ago, a mere billion years after Earth formed.If the find withstands the scrutiny that inevitably faces claims of fossils this old, it could move scientists one step closer to understanding the…

Lets take a moment today--the Indian government has put a ban on media publishing her name. But we can tell the world who she is (not "was") and do as her father asked--let what happen to her mean change in the world. Her name is Jyoti Singh Pandey.

Meditation. You probably have heard of it. Perhaps even tried it or still do it. Maybe you think it's great, or you think it's nonsense. Everything's fine. I think meditation is an amazing way to relax and to let your inner Self bloom.

Yes, this is very very smart. Have a look at Luminaid. They created an inflatable light that recharges on solar energy. 5 hours of sunlight will give you 8 to 10 hours of night light! A standard light costs $18.95 (at least that is what their website says as I type this). Brilliant!

Things are getting more and more 'up close and impersonal'. As found on Wired: Photo: Oran Viriyincy/Flickr Transit authorities in cities across the country are quietly installing microphone-enabled surveillance systems on public buses that would give them the ability to record and store private conversations, according to documents obtained by a news outlet. The systems are being installed in San Francisco, Baltimore, and other cities with funding from the Department of Homeland Security in some cases, according…

May the new year bring you good things.