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18th Annual Math and Computer Science Event

Joe Bob — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:51:40 +0000

Area high school students soon will gather for the 18th annual Math & Computer Science Awareness Day at the University of Houston-Victoria and Victoria College. The April 9 event is made possible by a grant from Alcoa Foundation. The event coincides with April’s national Math Awareness Month and Robotics Awareness Month. This year’s theme is [...]

Fierce Space Storms Predicted to Cause Worldwide Hysteria … and Disrupt Social Networks

Mike Adams — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:47:05 +0000

The technological world could soon be brought to its knees by a series of pseudo-apocalyptic space storms that are predicted to sever the heads of the world’s communication centers, satellites, and public transportation systems.

Ideal Weight Loss Seminar

Rob Garrett — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:32:04 +0000

Ideal Weight Loss is your answer to shed pounds of FAT permanently. It is a physician’s supervised weight loss protocol that has 3 phases and includes Ideal Protein supplementation; Ideal Protein is FDA approved, safe, affordable, and scientifically proven. Ideal Protein comes in a variety of flavors from chocolate drink, pina colada, maple oat meal, [...]

800 New Jobs To Come In San Antonio

Rob Garrett — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:36:04 +0000

A solar energy deal has been announced for the San Antonio area in a project that backers say should create about 800 jobs. Leaders of CPS Energy and OCI Solar Power LLC signed the manufacturing-to-generation agreement Monday. The 25-year contract is for solar power purchase and other economic development. Officials say several manufacturing facilities will [...]

Foods to go under microscope at UHV workshop

Rob Garrett — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:11:33 +0000

When visiting the grocery store, shoppers typically consider price, brand and appearance while making product selections. Though not physically obvious, another important factor to some shoppers is whether the food is genetically modified. Under the guidance of a University of Houston-Victoria professor, high school students will have the opportunity to find out what foods are [...]

Experts Find 200th Kemp's Ridley Turtle Nest On Texas Coast

Joe Bob — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:21:44 +0000

Conservation is a very important issue in the coastal bend. Not just conservation of the land or our lifestyle, but conservation of the numerous species that inhabit this beautiful part of our state. You hear a lot about the whooping crane and other endangered species, but you might not have heard much about Kemp's Ridley turtle.

A 120mph Car Crash Test

Rob Garrett — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:39:41 +0000

Have you ever wondered what it would happen if you crash a vehicle at 120 miles per hour? Here you go ladies and gentlemen. You might want to think twice before you go racing aroundloop 463 in Victoria. Sure it’s fun but is it necessary? Save it for the track or perhaps wait for the [...]

How To Calculate Miles Per Hour

Rob Garrett — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:37:55 +0000

This woman obviously doesn't get it. She says smaller tires make you go faster (because they turn faster), heavier trucks make you go slower, there is a speed difference between manual and auto transmission, cops keep their tires full so you can't go faster than them on your flat tires, and to be in really good shape expect 7 minutes to take you a mile

3,000 MPH Into Space

Rob Garrett — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:57:45 +0000

A Lego's Journey To Space!

Rob Garrett — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:24:08 +0000

This really makes me want to do something like this. How in the world did he get the live feed or the video though. You have to love good ole technology!

Today Begins The End Of The World

Rob Garrett — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:34:24 +0000

OOOOHHHHH NNNNNOOOOOOOOO! Time to build that bunker I’ve always talked about. I’m just kidding. We are one year away from December 21st, 2012 which is what the Mayans called the end of an era. There has been so many predictions from so many people you just don’t know what to believe anymore. My personal opinion [...]

Human Like Robots. Creepy Or Awesome?

Rob Garrett — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:03:25 +0000

These robots have came a long way since R2D2, C3PO, Robbie the robot, Robo Cop, The Terminator, Rosie the maid, Wall-E, and of course one of my favorites, the Fembots from Austin Powers! If these human like robots are for real, I totally want one that looks like the ones in Austin Powers. That would [...]

Is This A Flux-Capacitor?

Rob Garrett — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:43:14 +0000

I have always been really interested in science but don’t really understand most of it. Who really does? This on the other hand is something that could easily be applied to our everyday lives. <——–Look it’s a super conductor You can use this for a subway system that relies on this sort of science and [...]

Breathtaking View of the Auroras From Space [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:12:24 +0000

This breathtaking new video from the International Space Station offers a rarely seen view of the Auroras from space.

The Southern and Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon in the world. So you can imagine how amazing they look while floating above the Earth. You gotta see this footage after the jump.

Ever Wanted To Fly In Space? Here You Can!

Rob Garrett — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:22:37 +0000

This video is definitely one of the neatest things to ever see. This is what astronauts see when they go to space and I am amazed by how much Earth is lit up at night, as well as the lightning that you can see from the view. The little yellow line going around Earth is [...]

Insomnia Costs America $62 Billion in Productivity

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:00:09 +0000

Insomnia isn’t just a bad deal for those who suffer through it. It’s also a bad deal for the nation’s economy. A study of 7,428 workers by Harvard Medical School found that 23.8 percent suffered from insomnia, and that the average American worker lost 11.3 days — or $2,000 worth of productivity — because of [...]

Finally! Astrophysicist Figures Out Most Efficient Airplane Boarding System [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:30:48 +0000

Anybody who’s ever boarded an airplane knows that there is something terribly inefficient about the slow, agonizing process. Astrophysicist Jason Steffen decided to do something about the messy procedure, using science to develop a plane boarding method that cuts seating times in half. The idea is simple enough — passengers with children still board first, but then passengers whose [...]

Astronomers Discover Planet Made of Diamonds

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:30:34 +0000

In the most stunning piece of planetary news since Pluto’s sad demotion, astronomers have found a star-orbiting land mass that is so dense its carbon is crystalline — which means it’s basically a planet made out of diamonds. “The evolutionary history and amazing density of the planet all suggest it is comprised of carbon — i.e. a massive [...]

Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:30:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.

Good Looking People Are More Selfish — Study

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:06:10 +0000

Attractive people are less likely to cooperate with others, and more likely to focus on their own interest, according to a new study

Spanish researchers had volunteers participate in “Prisoner’s Dilemma“-type games and found that those with the most symmetrical facial features generally took the selfish option, whereas less symmetrically-faced folks tended to cooperate for the greater good.