This is very cool. Be sure to watch to the end to see the swarms flying in formation. [youtube]YQIMGV5vtd4[/youtube] more »

Imagine this scenario. A close friend comes to you and says that they have had a powerful religious experience. The Creator of the universe has audibly spoken to them, commending them for their strong faith. But the voice also made a request. It command… more »

Flush a toilet, take a shower or drive across town. What makes these important, everyday things possible? Over several generations the citizens of our community have pooled their resources in the form of a city government. One of the main functions of t… more »

The conclusion of the dissenting opinion by Justice Stevens in the case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: At bottom, the Court's opinion is thus a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need to preve… more »

This summer Emma decided she wanted a lizard. She woke up early one morning, researched the different types online and wrote a page and half research paper which concluded that a bearded dragon would be best for her. She did a couple of pet-sitting jobs… more »

Practicing for robotics camp. The instructions for this project are here: http://www.nxtprograms.com/segway/index.html [youtube]EhSCaGMgAJg[/youtube] more »

On May 21, 2011, hundreds of people will wake up with the faithful and eager expectation that they will be taken up to heaven before the day is over. They have been purchasing advertising and traveling around the country to spread the word that the end… more »

A lawyer in Springfield, MO is sending out letters to several cities in Missouri, asking them to prominently display the motto "In God We Trust" in city halls. He even sends along a sample resolution so the councils can vote the display in. Our mayor de… more »

MacRumors (via TechCrunch) is reporting that the next major version of Apple's iOS will include more deeply integrated voice controls. I've been hoping for something like this for a while. Voice control is the inevitable direction for interacting with m… more »

Last night was the Winter Solstice, a natural holiday that humans have celebrated for millennia. It's the point in our orbit around the sun when the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun at its highest angle (23° 26'). Winter Solstice marks th… more »

A family in our area is suffering through the tragedy of losing a loved one who was in the military and the hateful Westboro Baptist Church is coming from Witicha to Harrisonville to rub salt in their wounds by protesting the funeral. I think everyone… more »

I just heard a story on the radio that mentioned the cost of the Human Genome Project. I was amazed at how cheap it sounded compared to some other things our country spends money on. I thought it sounded like less than we spent on war over any given week… more »

In 2008 Barack Obama was elected by a sizable majority of voters. Now, just over a year and a half into his term, he has accomplished about as many of his campaign promises as you would expect a president to be able to do in such a short time and during… more »

Senate halts 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal more »

I have some honest questions for my Christian readers. If I am misunderstanding what you believe, please correct me. Do you believe that your god knows about a cure for cancer and yet refuses to share that information with humans? If he knows everyth… more »