Archive for July, 2006

New Life in Dead Star

Supernova  Space.com reports:  Newly detected dust found around the burst remains of a dead star could help reveal how planets and stars formed and how life began.About 160,000 years ago, a star 20 times more massive than our sun erupted in a fiery explosion called ...

My Sunday case mod

Really this was done over the course of Sat. and Sun. I bought a $20.00 case at Tiger Direct, which has since went up to $36.00, I spent $13.00 on paint, primer and clear coat for a total of $43.00.  Two days making it my own, grinding, cutting, sanding, priming, painting and ...

WordPress phpMyAdmin

Another blogger seeking a solution to the double window standard when blogging with WordPress and dealing with databases has developed a plugin for WordPress to do both. Now with this plugin instead of one window open with WordPress and another window open for

Killer Shrimp Soup

 

Shrimp soup        

This is an easy to prepare spicy herb soup with lots of broth, flavor, and a little kick. It doesn't need any fancy presentation. Simply ladle it into big bowls and serve. Don't bother using spoons, just ...

New thin-film semiconductor

 semiconductor film on plastic

Newswise reports: New thin-film semiconductor techniques invented by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers promise to add sensing, computing and imaging capability to an amazing array of materials.

Historically, the semiconductor industry has relied on flat, two-dimensional chips upon which to grow and etch ...