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Yes, it’s official. Apple announced today that the wifi version of the iPad will be available on April 3 with the 3G+GPS version coming out later that same month. The wifi and 3G versions will also be available internationally in late April. iPad Available in US on April 3 Pre-Order on March 12 CUPERTINO, Calif., [...]

I’ve been trying to conduct an experiment where I see how long it takes me to fill up my city-provided garbage can.  In the South, though, if you don’t take you garbage to the curb every week, the neighbors do it for you.  I’ve had to ask my neighbors to NOT take my trash out [...]

Once the iPad launches, I’ll be launching my first App, The Quiz Game. Students and teachers are sure to go batty over this!

The web and social networks are buzzing today with hype over the Bloom Box. Some say it will solve our nation’s energy crisis and provide green energy to all US homes.  Can these boxes live up to the hype?  I see a few problems. First, if you don’t know what a bloom box is, here [...]

One of the questions that I have pondered most since the iPad official announcement is how developers will price their iPad apps for people who already own an iPhone. Apple is encouraging developers to create universal apps, apps that will work on any iPhone, iPod Touch, or the iPad (making use of the different features [...]

If you’ve been looking for some good sites for climate change information, here is a list to get you started.  If you’re on an iPhone, there’s now an app that can help, too. Skeptical Science – List of skeptics’ main arguments and the science in support and against. How to talk to a climate skeptic [...]

Before you say no, consider this scenario. Right now there are millions like me that are paying a carrier that provides terrible service far too much money for phone, text, and data. If only we could use our iPhones (without jail-breaking and unlocking them) on Verizon, we have often mused. But who wants to give up their amazing iPhone just for a bit better service? [Insert your favorite "Can you hear me know?" joke here.]

Click each image for more details. Today’s National Forecast: Mixed Surface Analysis: SPC Overview: Local Radar: Today’s Predominant Weather: Watches and Warnings: Precipitation Forecast Loop: QPF: Tropical Weather: Local Conditions:

A recent article in the BBC News claims that Global Warming has stopped in recent years.  In fact, they claim, that there has been no warming over the last 11 years.  Meanwhile, CO2 emissions continue to rise, and climate scientists steadily posit that the climate continues to warm due to greenhouse gas emissions.  So what’s the truth? [...]

Today, a new post on Realclimate.org debunks yet another pseudoscientist claiming to have found the cure to all of our global warming blues. Read the article here. Of all the blogs I read, my favorite and most trusted (and also voted top Science Blog of 2005) is RealClimate.org. One role that they have played in the recent [...]