There are few more hostile (and fascinating) environments on the face of the earth than Antarctica. Landsat, that venerable satellite system of the seventies, has released an Antarctic mapping site. Here you can crawl over Antarctica to your heart's content. Likely it will penetrate Google maps shortly if it hasn't already.
On another note, if you've been getting a lot of CT scans lately (as I have) you might have been sanguine about the radiation risk. Don't be reassured! CT scans have now come under radiation scrutiny. I'm thinking of getting my own dosimeter.
Ubergizmo gave a couple of interesting entries this morning: Turns out the Army is considering using non-pilots to pilot their new Sky Warrior UAVs. Interesting. Another issue that has been discussed over at AOPA is how to integrate UAVs into the civilian airspace in order to watch the borders. One wonders if these two issues might collide in the future.
If you need a loo in London (just rolls off the tongue, doesn't it?) there's now a texting service that aids you in your search. I don't have anything to say about it. Check it out for yourself.
And, finally, Nature puts out a science fiction. If you're interested in science vs. fiction, here is the place to check.
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