Category Archives: Science

The endless pursuit of perfection (A case study of Lance Armstrong)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jade

It’s hard to get away from any mention of Lance Armstrong these days. He’s a polarizing figure. I think his track record is admirable–whatever way you hack it, he’s a cancer survivor and he excelled at his sport. Sure, he … Continue reading →

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Calling all Star Wars fans — LEGO takes on Star Wars

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jade

A few weekends ago, my family visited Legoland (Orlando, Florida). A section of Legoland features cities built out of Legos, and as remarkable as the exhibits are, nothing beats Legoland’s special Star Wars exhibit, consisting of some life-sized Star Wars … Continue reading →

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Redefining our urban jungles

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Jade

Cities evoke images of concrete and asphalt, fiberglass and steel. In our “concrete jungles,” instead of a cool mist wafting across green meadows, steam rises from overheated asphalt. In many speculative fiction novels, cities are hubs of despair. In the … Continue reading →

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How to live forever….

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jade

If you want to endow a character with long life, what are your options? 1. Get bitten by a vampire Pros: Depending on which vampire mythology you buy into, your character may become incredibly beautiful in the process Cons: Extreme … Continue reading →

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