Scientists Will Soon Drop Antimatter to See How It Behaves in Gravity
The scientists at CERN want to learn why only one billionth of the matter in the world is anti-matter, and just how it really differs from its positive counterpart. The name of the unit studying the particles is interesting. ALPHA. ALPHA [the Antihydrogen Laser Physics Apparatus], for example, will soonContinue Reading
Facebook Pulls Its Data-Harvesting Onavo VPN From App Store After Apple Says It Violates Rules
Bottom line: Someone is always spying on you. Facebook bills Onavo as a way to “keep you and your data safe,” the app actually collects large amounts of data for the social media network’s own purposes. It is more or less spyware, and tens of millions of people have downloadedContinue Reading
Keeping It Off, One Meal at a Time
It’s been over two years since I took off more than a hundred pounds, and I can honestly say that the journey has been rewarding in many ways. For instance, Derek and I traveled to Israel this year, which meant lots of walking, climbing, and long days in a bus.Continue Reading