Film: 'Heart Stop Beating'-story of replacing a heart with a pump

This is SO cool!

They take out the heart and install two turbines which continuously move the blood through the body. The pulse itself is not necessary for human life. It is merely the byproduct of the heart's pumping actions. The goal is the movement of blood through the body to deliver oxygen gained from passing through the lungs. Why not have this do it?

How reliable is the hardware used? How is it powered? These are my questions. If the hardware is more reliable than the muscle and the power is renewable beyond...say 120 years...sign me the hell up.

Film: 'Heart Stop Beating'-story of replacing a heart with a pump

This is SO cool!

They take out the heart and install two turbines which continuously move the blood through the body. The pulse itself is not necessary for human life. It is merely the byproduct of the heart's pumping actions. The goal is the movement of blood through the body to deliver oxygen gained from passing through the lungs. Why not have this do it?

How reliable is the hardware used? How is it powered? These are my questions. If the hardware is more reliable than the muscle and the power is renewable beyond...say 120 years...sign me the hell up.

Obit: 'Monkee' Davy Jones dead at 66

News: House passes bill outlawing protest NEAR secret service

WTF. Seriously? 388-3? Was nobody paying attention?

Op-Ed: Teen bullying documentary R rated, can't be seen by teens

One of the dumbest things I've heard of in a while. It features REAL teens, speaking in their own language about what ACTUALLY happens to teens. But teens can't see the movie? I realize they can see the movie with an adult...but this is exactly what teens SHOULD be able to see without their parents letting them in. This is about their real lives. How can it be unfit for teens to see?

I understand fictional movies having ratings based on content. But this is a documentary about TEEN bullying. It should be able to be seen by teens without restriction.

News: Comedian Bill Mahers donates $1M to Pres. Obama's campaign

11USCCA: Forced decryption of unknown hard drive content NOT OK

9USCCA: CA voter law to collect DNA from felony arrestees OK

I really can't believe it.

I know that this was voter approved, but come on. You can't even fingerprint someone 'absent a warrant or reasonable suspicion that the fingerprints would help solve the crime for which he was taken into custody.' But you can take DNA? That's not more intrusive? Garbage.

News: Google to sell augmented reality goggles by year end

SOOOO cool. I will be one of those 'nerdiest' some who will wear them too much. If they actually work as cool as it sounds. Walk through the skyway and look at a business...if it has a coupon in effect, it will show it to me automatically. SOO freaking cool....again...if it works.

News: 15 MINUTE old newborn gets a pacemaker

News: Electronic cigarette explodes in man's mouth

Heh. Heh heh. Smoking kills! Or at least burns yo face!

Op-Ed: Please steal these WebOS features

Please? Pretty please? Android? I'll buy one of you if you do!

Report: Female passengers targeted by TSA for scanners in Dallas

Comic: Dilbert 2/11/12

Oh man. How badly do I want to say this during....SO many meetings.

Sports: Big Ten to consider 4-team conference playoff

Interesting...