Looks to me like the president dodged a question at his presser today, while pretending that he was answering it. Which only raises more questions, of course.
Paul Dietz
For those wondering from my post the other week, he has contacted me.
Kepler
…has lost a reaction wheel.
This is bad news for exo-planet hunting.
Having a deep-space capability would allow the repair of systems like this.
Barack Obama, Supersalesman
He’s not only the best gun salesman in history, but he’s apparently selling conservatism, too:
If these scandals are indeed affecting the ideological landscape, this is bad news for liberals. It’s not just that the opposite ideology is getting some help from government bunglers, but the media is exacerbating the problem. Liberals believe that there is a role for government to play in mediating market failures, and there are plenty of stories of areas where the safety net is thinning as a result of sequestration—from cancer treatments to Head Start to Meals-on-Wheels—where government should step in. But those stories get lost in the scandal coverage of an administration, making it look like conservatives fundamentally understand something that liberals do not.
You don’t say.
Jon Stewart
…is angry with Obama for proving the wingnuts right.
His tears are delicious.
Dream Chaser
There’s an article on Sierra Nevada’s upcoming drop tests at Dryden, in which Yours Truly is cited, at the Denver Post.
Artificial Skin
…that’s way more sensitive than natural skin. This could have interesting implications for both cybernetics and remote operations.
Tragedy Of The Commons
How do we best maintain the fish population?
I’m hoping that we can soon come up with palatable and healthy substitutes in the lab. Fish is a very healthy source of omega 3s.
Interview With Elon
By Michelle Fields, at NextGen TV.
“Get Up Off The Floor”
Sarah Hoyt cautions against despair.