The race for small is just as important as the race was to the moon When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon fifty years ago, Zeev Valentine Vardeny was a young man living in Israel. The “space race” was palpable at the time. The “race” for ever-increasing technological innovation is profoundly felt in Israel. Putting brain power to work to maintain Israel’s … [Read more...]
Explore Utah’s Natural History at the Natural History Museum of Utah
Can’t afford Fiji this year? No worries - there are plenty of world class destinations right here in Utah. To truly explore the diversity Utah has to offer could take a lifetime. People come from all over the world to visit well known and world famous destinations such as Zions and Arches National Parks, but there are also less well-known treasures to be … [Read more...]
Meet SLC’s Friendly Transhumanists
Part of our series of articles on the Brave New Virtuality Michael Ferguson is a PhD candidate in Bioengineering at the U. He leads the Utah Singularity and Transhumanism Meetup Group and organized the 2010 Transhumanism and Spirituality Conference last October. Michael Ferguson: Transhumanism at its heart is the belief that we need not accept our biological … [Read more...]
The Brave New Virtuality
Can you imagine a reality where the online world is more real than the physical world? Brave New World is a science fiction novel written by Aldous Huxley in 1931. The book depicts a futuristic society where people have free access to drugs and sex, and they are ruled by a powerful controlling entity that is a highly efficient marriage of government and corporate … [Read more...]
Debating the Chemical of The Month: Phenoxyethanol
Are organic compounds really safer than synthetics? Two experts in the field share their thoughts. The original article below by Bubble & Bee owner Stephanie Greenwood was published in the October issue of Utah Stories Magazine. She shared her thoughts on what she feels is a dangerous chemical found in many households. We subsequently received a detailed response by … [Read more...]