THE FIRST NATIVE AMERICANS GOT INLAND ALONG WATER ROUTES
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH on the banks of a western Idaho river gives evidence that the first North Americans arrived around 16,000 years ago, three millennia earlier than previously thought. This reassessment … Continue reading
“No, MR. BOND. I EXPECT YOU TO WELD.”
THE QUOTE ABOVE acknowledges one of the greatest James Bond movie lines. In answer to 007’s “Do you expect me to talk?,” Goldfinger replies, “No, Mr. Bond. I expect you … Continue reading
SCIENTISTS STUDY SUICIDE PART 2
YESTERDAY, I SHARED AAAS Science magazine’s reporting on suicide and evolution. Today, global and national aspects of suicide are discussed. A Global View. “Geography of Loss,” by Meagan Weiland with … Continue reading
SCIENTISTS STUDY SUICIDE PART 1
SCIENCE MAGAZINE, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, devoted its August 23, 2019, cover story to “Unraveling Suicide: Scientists Look for New Ways to Save Lives.” … Continue reading
A PERIODIC TABLE 2.0?
CELEBRATING THIS YEAR’S 150th anniversary of Mendeleev’s descriptive array of elements, scientists also discuss modifications to the Period Table. This and other matters arose at the American Chemical Society’s national … Continue reading
5G WIRELESS VS WEATHER FORECASTING
THE NEXT GENERATION of wireless technology, 5G, nudges up against high-frequency bands that are essential to weather forecasting. 5G power levels, if not appropriately limited, could compromise weather satellite measurements … Continue reading
THE MAN IN THE MOON? IT COULD BE A WOMAN
“OF THE 1586 CRATERS on the Moon named after individuals, only 28 are named after women.” This, from Emily K. Gibson’s book review in Science, August 2, 2019, titled “The … Continue reading
SUBMARINING—IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PART 2
IT’S LIKELY THAT the Turtle was the world’s first submarine to attack an enemy ship. Or was this just American Revolutionary War propaganda? In either case, here in Part 2 … Continue reading
SUBMARINING—IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PART 1
DAVID BUSHNELL’S TURTLE piloted by colonial patriot Ezra Lee has all the trappings of a proper war tale, complete with bravery, secrecy, opposing propaganda, revisionist theories, and even a modern … Continue reading
BETTER THAN “CALIFORNIA DREAMIN”
THE HEADLINE IN Science, July 12, 2019, was eye-catching: “Solar Plus Batteries is Now Cheaper Than Fossil Power.” Robert F. Service describes the situation “driven by steady price declines in … Continue reading
