Roborant: rob"o*rant, n. A roborant drug; a restorative or tonic.

Recent additions to Roborant

New Courthouse Building in Austin

They're finally starting construction on the courthouse that will replace the skeleton of the Intel building, but there sure is an odd sign out front...

iPad: Game Changer

Apple's iPad is a game changer. It opens up several new niches that neither notebooks nor netbooks are serving now. I predict it will become as ubiquitous as the iPhone in a few years.

Kim

One of the best novels ever written, Kim deserves better treatment in modern times.

More From Enceladus

Saturn's moon Enceladus is turning out to be full of surprises.

The Next Big Thing from Apple

I've watched Apple for a long time, and I think you can be sure that the new "tablet" device they are poised to release will not be merely a desktop computer in a new, smaller form factor. That's not how Apple works.

Innumeracy in America

Our level of innumeracy in America may be starting to imperil our ability to maintain our civilization. Seems kind of important, doesn't it?

Greatest General of All Time?

So, was Hannibal the greatest general of all time? You decide.

Hannibal in the Alps

Which route did Hannibal take through the Alps? Well, academics are certainly glad you asked!