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Nov 16, 2009
The Mandelbulb is an attempt to extrude the classic Mandelbrot Set fractal into three dimensions. I'm not enough of a mathematician to say whether it accomplishes this feat, but it is utterly arresting.
Mandelbulb: The Unravelling of the Real 3D Mandelbrot Fractal:
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‘The White House’s mercury rollback is another reckless giveaway to the coal industry, and it will have major impacts on children’s health,’ reports Rolling Stone magazine. “If trashing the health and welfare of unborn children will enrich his pals in the coal industry, Trump is happy to oblige,” writes Jeff Goodell in his profile of […]
Based on a new study of the safety and abuse potential of psilocybin, the hallucinogenic drug in magic mushrooms, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers recommend that “psilocybin should be re-categorized from a schedule I drug—one with no known medical potential—to a schedule IV drug such as prescription sleep aids, but with tighter control.”
In 1960, my friend Frank Drake launched Project Ozma, the first modern scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Frank used the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (image above) in Green Bank, West Virginia to listen for interstellar radio transmissions that might be a signature of ETs. Nearly 60 years and countless scans later, we still haven’t […]
When it comes to the relatively new world of 3D printing, the possibilities are limitless – so much so that it’s hard to know where to begin. So here’s a good start: The CAD & 3D Printing eBook Bundle By Make:. Since 2005, Make: Magazine has been the primary resource for that particularly techie group […]
Right up there with your Twitter feed and Mr. Coffee machine, our email inboxes are among the first things we check in the morning. And, no matter how diligent we are about managing them, there’s always a mountain of clutter waiting for us when we start our day. We could all use some organizational help, […]
As today’s businesses grow, so too do their IT needs. That’s why demand (and pay) is high for experts who can keep these businesses online. Now, demand alone won’t get your foot in the door, as employers expect you to bring some certifications to the table that validate your skills. There are plenty of certifications […]
