What's Next for Francis Collins, Genome Decoder?

I am reading this article, What's Next for Francis Collins, Genome Decoder? by Ari Shapiro, on NPR's website.
According to this article he is leaving his job on 1 August 2008

See Saturn, Mars, Regulus in late June 2008

I am reading this article, See Saturn, Mars, Regulus in late June 2008, on Earth & Sky's website.
It is Program #5598 of the Earth & Sky Radio Series with hosts Deborah Byrd, Joel Block, Lindsay Patterson and Jorge Salazar.

I tried stargazing last night but it was too cloudy.
I may have sighted Mars.

Gates Retires from Daily Role at Microsoft

I am reading this article, Gates Retires from Daily Role at Microsoft
by Wendy Kaufman, on NPR's website.

Gates was one of a few computer people that changed the way we work and play.

NASA Lander Touches Ice on Mars

I am reading this article, NASA Lander Touches Ice on Mars by David Kestenbaum, on NPR's website.
According to this article NASA's Phoenix lander is setting on a large area of ice and is the first mission to Mars that came in contact with frozen water.

For The Love of Hubble

I am reading this article, The Love of Hubble By Neil deGrasse Tyson, in the 22 June 2008 issue of Parade.
According to this article, there is a Space Shuttle mission scheduled for repairs at the HST later this year.
You can go to Parade's website, http://www.parade.com/index.jsp, and look at photos from the HST.

NASA's Newest Space Telescope Blasts Off

I am reading this article, NASA's Newest Space Telescope Blasts Off, on http://science.nasa.gov/.
According to this article, NASA launched its Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope on board a Delta II rocket on 11 June 2008.

Nighthawk Sci Fi Club Monthly Meeting

There is a monthly Nighthawk Sci Fi Club meeting scheduled for Sunday 22 June 2008 at 1400 EDT.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
Civil discussions of science fact and science fiction topics are appreciated.

Pluto-bound Probe Crosses Saturn's Orbit

I am reading this article, Pluto-bound Probe Crosses Saturn's Orbit
By SPACE.com Staff, on Space.com.

Mars Soil Sample Finally Delivered to Phoenix Instrument

I am reading this article, Mars Soil Sample Finally Delivered to Phoenix Instrument
By Andrea Thompson, on Space.com.
We should get some results from this soil test soon.

Space Shuttle Astronauts Take Time Off

I am reading this article, Space Shuttle Astronauts Take Time Off
By Tariq Malik, on Space.com.
According to this, the space shuttle is coming back to Earth and is due to land tomorrow at 11:15 EDT at the Kennedy Space Center.

William Shatner on Coast To Coast AM With George Noory

I see that William Shatner is scheduled to be interviewed on Coast To Coast AM With George Noory tonight, on Coast To Coast AM's website, http://www.coasttocoastam.com/.
I have some of Shatner's books, including TekWar.

When We Left Earth

I am reading an article about When We Left Earth, on Discovery Channel's website http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/nasa/programs/programs.html.
I have seen the trailer for the movie and it looks great in HD.

The Andromeda Strain Cast Offers Killer Sneak Peek

I am reading this story, The Andromeda Strain Cast Offers Killer Sneak Peek, on TV Guide's website and this story, The Bug That Wouldn't Die! By Jonanthan Small on the 26 May 2008 issue of TV Guide.
I saw the original movie based on Michael Crichton's book, The Andromeda Stain and read the book.
I enjoyed the movie and the book.
I did not see this remake on television but I plan to get a copy of the DVD.

The Passionate Curiosity of Leland Melvin

I am reading this article, The Passionate Curiosity of Leland Melvin by Cesca Janece Waterfield, on Urban Views Weekly's website http://urbanviewsweekly.com/.
According to this article, he got his degree in Chemistry from U of R and became a fiber optics researcher at NASA.
He became an Astronaut and flew in Space Shuttle Atlantis last February.
Melvin earned a degree in Chemistry from University of Richmond in 1986
I am also looking at some of Leland Melvin photos on his website http://www.lelandmelvin.com/.

Fiction, fantasy, and fandom on Broad Street Words

I am reading an article on RavenCon 2008, Fiction, fantasy, and fandom on Broad Street Words by Christopher Howard, on Urge's website http://www.urgeonline.com/.
I enjoy RavenCon every year.
I went for one day in 2006, and attended a few panel discussions.
I went for two days in 2007, and attended more panel discussions.
This year, I went for two days, and attended two panel discussions.
I spent a lot of time in the Con Suit, meeting and chatting with people.
I spent a lot of time in the Games Room, watching BattleTech, Dungeons and Dragons, and Zombie games in progress.
I was getting familiar with the Dungeons and Dragons Core Rules version 3.5 to use with the Black Company Campaign Setting, before this convention.
The first time I played D&D I used the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Players Handbook.*
And I have not played in years.
So I was not ready to get into the D&D game using 4.0 rules.
I spent some time in the Dealers Room looking at art and books.
The guest writer this year, Celia S. Friedman, was very interesting.
I enjoyed the comedy of Luna-C.
The costume Masquerade, had a few people in it, however their costumes were good if not great.
There was a couple(who were elves), a southern belle, a Runner from the movie Logan's Run, a faire or two, and a young Jedi Knight.
I saw Jim between panel discussions.
I saw Al, Nick and Andrew between turns at the BattleTech game.

*In memory of Gary Gygax

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander

I am reading this story, Clumpy Martian Soil Refuses to Budge
By Andrea Thompson, on Space.com.
According to this story, Martian soil is working to well with the NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander as it tries to get a sample through a screen into an oven for a test to detect life forms.

ISS

I am reading this story, Space Station Ready to Flex Japanese Robotic Arm
By Tariq Malik, on Space.com
According to this on Monday, astronauts aboard the International Space Station successfully unfolded the robotic arm to its 10-meter length and put it away for future tests.
The Shuttle and its 7-member crew are due to return to Earth Saturday.

ISS

I am reading this story, Spacewalkers Complete Work Outside Station, on NASA's website.
According to this story on Sunday, Ron Garan and Mike Fossum did a spacewalk.
Several activities involving space station assembly and maintenance were performed.

Nova -- The Ghost Particle

I recently watched the Nova program about neutrino research again. The conclusion that the neutrino does not travel at the speed of light seems very important, particularly since it indicates a flaw in the Standard Model.

Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of Science

I have been reading Stephen Wolfram's book A New Kind of Science. I recommend it to anyone interesting in computers, math, or science. An idea from it that I find intriguing is the use of simple computer programs in place of traditional math equations to model various aspects of nature.

ISS

I am reading the latest news about the International Space Station on NASA's website.
According to this entry, Crews Continue Work on Kibo, they plan to move the logistics module to a fixed position on top of the experiment module today.
They also plan to activate the Japanese robotic arm.

ISS

I am reading the latest news on the International Space Station on NASA's website.
According to this entry, the shuttle crew arrived at the ISS.
Yesterday they did a space walk to install the Kibo module.
This evening they plan to open the Kibo module.