On the implausibility of the
On the implausibility of the explosives plot. A chemist chimes in on the realities of working with liquids that combine with explosive effects.
This is so exciting! The film adaptations of Philip Pullman's fantastic Dark Materials trilogy is really happening. It was announced today that the new James Bond actor, Daniel Craig, has been signed to play the role of Lord Asriel. AWESOME! Pullman's trilogy is easily the best fantasy I've ever read.
A cool gallery of photos on the building of the ill-fated steamship Edmund Fitzgerald.