George Dvorsky's discussions

No one is asking the reader to crack open the scientific paper, but we are hoping that readers read *beyond* the headline, which is a wholly reasonable ask, particularly when the headline is technically correct—and there’s only so much you can articulate in a headline, particularly for a complex science story such as… Read more

Actually, Isaac was correct to use the term “organic matter,” as that’s exactly what this is. And in fact, the scientists themselves use the term extensively in their paper to describe this discovery; you can read it here: Read more

Astroscale, I believe with the help of Orbit Fab, are devising a plan to refuel the satellites while still in orbit.  Read more

What these clowns also fail to realize is how enhanced diversity at NASA can only work to IMPROVE the agency and its efforts to return to the Moon.  Read more

Not nearly as dark as this.

Is it available in Canada? Read more

Is it available in Canada?

A very scary thought. Read more

Actually, now that you bring it up, *any* kind of black metal would work. Read more

Suggestions for other records that would work well in this format? E.g. Foreigner's "Cold As Ice."

I can't see this law standing up for too much longer without some serious revisions, or a new court precedent. Read more

You've really nailed it on the head, here. There is sufficient ambiguity in all this to make your question difficult to answer. I do believe, that in a literal interpretation of the patent law, that the patent holder owns the intellectual property as it pertains to the fragment of DNA being claimed. Thus, they're the… Read more

The can of WD40 is total win. Read more

thx fixed; it's twice. Read more

thx fixed; it's twice. Read more

Ah, thanks. Fixed. Read more

Thank you! I'm going to update the article accordingly. Read more

Ack, that's 12 feet, not 2 feet. thanks for the head's up. Read more

Agreed. Read more

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Thank you for that. A cohort study, but interesting nonetheless. Read more