Maxwell's House 25

Maxwell's House Episode 25

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Ray Maxwell Recorded: May 7, 2009 Transcript Previous episode – Next episode

Contents 1 Topics 2 Websites 3 Notable Comments 4 Production Notes

Topics

1. Autism update…12,000 patients gnome is mapped. They have been able to link certain genes to certain brain differences associated with Autism. It may involve up to 50 genes. There has been strong evidence that Autism runs in families. If one child has Autism you have a 1 in 5 chance that a second child will have it. Knowing what genes turn on certain effects in the brain cells, may allow drug treatments to be devised.
2. Geek Cruise…MacMainia…neil@insightcruises.com
3. Future Shows…Atomic Models
   1. Valence Chemistry, Orbiting electrons, the Periodic Table, Spectrum lines
   2. The History of Quantum Physics
   3. String Theory
4. Flow text in PDF.
5. What does the TWIT Logo mean?
   1. What is digital logic?
   2. It is a way to implement an IF this THEN do this ELSE do this.
   3. Digital logic, switches, relays
   4. Door Ajar light in your car.
   5. IF the ignition is ON, AND Door #1 is OPEN, OR Door #2 is OPEN, OR Door #3 is OPEN, OR Door #4 is OPEN, THEN turn ON “Door Ajar” light.
   6. Headlights on alarm.
   7. IF headlights ON and ignition OFF, THEN turn ON Sound alarm.
   8. AND gate
   9. NAND gate
   10. OR gate
   11. NOR gate
   12. The Cranbrook 737 accident report.

Websites

Notable Comments

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