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The downside of eliminating nukes
It’s interesting that President Barack Obama is looking to cut back on nuclear weapons. While that’s certainly a good thing as far as global peace is concerned, the central thesis of my book is in fact...
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Driving robots like a video game
As promised, here’s a report from my visit yesterday to iRobot’s headquarters in Bedford, just north of Boston. I sat down and talked with vice-admiral Joe Dyer, president of the company’s government...
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The Oscars of tech journalism
Good news: For the second year in a row, I’ve been nominated for the Excellence in Science and Technology Reporting award by the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance. For some strange reason, however,...
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We need to find a way to Mars
It’s no secret that Republican governments in the United States have generally spent more on defense than Democrats – that’s certainly the case with the current administration, which is looking to at...
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Halloween party in Iraq
Here’s a funny tidbit courtesy of Wired’s Danger Room blog. The U.S. Air Combat Command is looking for a corporate sponsor for a Halloween party at the Sather base in Iraq. More than 300 guests are...
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NZ book chain a woeful display
There’s a lot to love about New Zealand, but the bookstores ain’t one of ‘em. And when I say bookstores, I mean Whitcoulls, the main chain. Whitcoulls is the equivalent of Chapters/Indigo in Canada, or...
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Why Barack Obama loves fast food
A quick detour from video games today into fast food, since there’s been some notable news on the subject over the past few days. The first bit is the conflicting food messages being put forward by...
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