How The Animal Kingdom Inspires Computer Technology

How the Animal Kingdom Inspires Computer Technology

A few months ago, the Japanese crab computer became hot news. Inspired by the theoretical billiard ball computer and the Newtonian behavior of swarms of soldier crabs, scientists manipulated two of these swarms in a maze to build logic OR and AND gates. Of course, it would be an impressive sight to have your notebook… Read More »

The Persistence Of Space Exploration

The Persistence of Space Exploration

Despite the fact that the space shuttle has been retired and NASA’s budgets have been slashed effectively ending its manned space flight program, for the time being, space exploration remains a source of ongoing development and scientific creativity in the U.S., and one that is still both important and exciting. A new Mars rover, called Curiosity,… Read More »

Are Copyright Laws Enough To Stop Illegal Downloads?

Are Copyright Laws Enough To Stop Illegal Downloads

Back when the internet was a virtual ‘wild west’ of music, movies, and programs, millions of people would use programs like Napster and Bearshare to download just about everything they could get their hands on at no cost. But as we all know, things have changed drastically. Lawsuits and the threat of hefty fines have… Read More »