Linus Pauling: A Man and his Science

I recently read Anthony Serafini's book Linus Pauling: A Man and his Science. I wouldn't say that it was particularly well written, but it had a lot of interesting facts in it, and Dr. Sarafini made several interesting points. Anyone interested in Linus Pauling should find this book enjoyable. (A bonus is the foreward written by Isaac Asimov.)

New Scientist magazine published a list of the 20 greatest scientists of all time. There were only two in the 20th century: Albert Einstein and Linus Pauling.

Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams was born on 11 March 1952.
He wrote: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy; So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish; Mostly Harmless; The Restaurant at the End of the Universe; The Salmon of Doubt; Life, the Universe, and Everything; The Meaning of Liff; Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency; Last Chance to See; The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul; and maybe a few other books.

I like his use of humor and science fiction together in his books. 
I have read most of his books.
I enjoyed the Hitchhiker's Guide book series the best.

STS-119 to Launch No Earlier Than Sunday

I am reading this story, STS-119 to Launch No Earlier Than Sunday, on NASA's website.
 
According to this story a leak involving the gaseous hydrogen venting system outside the external fuel tank, delayed the launch planning for today.
The next planned launch is schedule for 15 March 2009 at 1943 EDT.

Galaxy Zoo

I am reading this story, Galaxy Zoo, on Stardate's website.
I heard the story this morning on NPR.
 
I went to Galaxy Zoo's website, https://www.galaxyzoo.org/, and on to Sloan Digital Sky Survey's website, http://www.sdss.org/
 
This sounds like an interesting astronomical survey to help with.

NASA Removes Discovery's Flow Control Valves - Plans Next Steps for Launch

I am reading this article, NASA Removes Discovery's Flow Control Valves - Plans Next Steps for Launch, on NASA's website.
According to the website the launch date and time are under review and TBA.

'Fantasy Island' actor Ricardo Montalban dead at 88

I am reading this article, 'Fantasy Island' actor Ricardo Montalban dead at 88, on CNN.com.
He played Khan in Star Trek TOS episode, "Space Seed", and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Alan P. Boss

I heard an interview with Alan P. Boss on Coast To Coast AM a few mornings ago.
I went to this website, dtm.ciw.edu,  for more information on him.
He had some interesting things to say about extra-solar planets.