A (even) more colorful Einstein
With the passing of 20 years since the death of Margot Einstein, Einstein’s stepdaughter, a treasure trove of correspondence has been unsealed. It covers the period from 1912 to 1955, and it colors a bit (more) the life of the great scientist and thinker, showing that deep down – no matter who we are – we all have our flaws, and redeeming qualities that cover those faults. Via Boing Boing, via 3quarksdaily.
Inflatable space
Bigelow Aerospace, headed by Robert Bigelow, owner of the Budget Suites of America Hotel Chain (and other companies) has launched a expandable space module, basically a model of a future “space hotel”, that expands in size once it reaches orbit. Another science fictional idea that has come into being! 
