Month August 2008

The Garmin 760 GPS

While this is my first GPS, I’ve used hundreds of software packages since I bought my first computer in ’74. Ease of use and an intuitive interface is always helpful, especially in a GPS that is used on the go.…

Macbook vs. Windows laptops

A Macbook Pro with a 17″ screen, 2.5 Ghz Core 2 Duo, and 4 gb of RAM is about $3,000. A similarly equipped HP Pavillion dv7t is $1400 or so. That’s a huge price differential, especially when much of the…

Huge breakthrough in fuel cells

From Gas 2.0. Scientists have attached an air-electrode to Goretex, a breathable fiber, that acts as both a fuel cell electrode and catalyst. This eliminates the need for platinum in fuel cells. “The important point to stress is that the…

Can unarmed seaborne civilians break the siege of Gaza?

In August, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis and internationals will sail directly to Gaza without going through Israeli territory or seeking permission from Israeli authorities. They include an 81-year-old Catholic nun, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Palestinians from Gaza, 17 nationalities, four major…