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Don Herbert, “Mr. Wizard” died Tuesday at the age of 89 from multiple myeloma.
“After “Watch Mr. Wizard” ended its 14-year-run in 1965, Herbert showed up frequently on talk shows, including “The Tonight Show” and “Late Night With David Letterman.”
“Watch Mr. Wizard” was revived in 1971 for a season, and “Mr. Wizard’s World” ran on [...]

It’s the bottom of the cycle. Solar activity has been very low for some time and in recent days and weeks almost nonexistent. For the Ham Radio enthusiasts among us it’s been quiet for a while now. Only occasional Es openings on Six and little activity on the upper HF bands. We all expect that [...]

This is pretty amazing; doctors put this girl in a coma to protect her from rabies after it had progressed beyond the point of vaccination.
BBC Girl survives rabies without jab: “A teenage girl has become the first known person to survive rabies without a vaccination, say doctors.
A team at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin used [...]

Ever want to drive off into a martian sunset in an souped up golf cart? Then you might want to check this out?

Mars Exploration Rover Mission: Features this is a great little tutorial. Check it out.