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Wednesday, July 27, 2005

SpaceShipOne and the Ansari X-Prize

While the recent launch of the space shuttle Discovery marks NASA's temporary return to manned space flight, private enterprise is not far behind. The world altitude record was broken last year by Burt Rutan and SpaceShipOne, claiming the Ansari X-Prize. On this program, the pilot, Brian Binnie, discussed breaking the world altitude record.
Who needs a ship to get high? ;)
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Wednesday, July 20, 2005

The Feynman Letters

It takes a very special person to be a fine man. The bar is set by none other than the physicist Richard P. Feynman. On this program, his daughter Michelle Feynman talks about the life of her father and her recent book The Feynman Letters: Perfectly Reasonable Deviations from the Beaten Track.
I feel like going to Tuva now. ;)
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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Saving wine from destruction

Vineyards across Europe were nearly destroyed in the late 1800s by a pestilent aphid known as Phylloxera vastatrix. The scientific quest to discover a remedy and save wine for the world was discussed on this program with Mr. Christy Campbell.
Thankfully, my drinking habit is still intact. ;)
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Thursday, July 07, 2005

Quotable Einstein

Albert Einstein was not only known for pushing the boundaries of science, he is also remembered for his insights into humanity, love, and pacifism. On this program, Ms. Alice Caliprice discussed her book The New Quotable Einstein. And here, I'm still struggling to understand the quotable Mr. Rogers. ;)
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