NIKUMARORO PERSON? KENNEWICK MAN?
WITHOUT SCIENCE, the weekly magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, I wouldn’t know the latest in the search for Amelia Earhart. Nor would I know who … Continue reading
SLEEP ON IT
ALDOUS HUXLEY’S Brave New World describes a chilling example of childhood indoctrination through sleep-learning. This novel takes place in a London of 2540 (referred to as 632 A.F., After Ford, … Continue reading
A BEWILDERING SWIRL OF LIFE
THERE’S AN ecosystem at least as significant as the Earth’s rainforests in its richness, diversity, sustenance and epochal importance to mankind. Because of the miniscule character of its constituents, though, … Continue reading
WHAT A MESMERIZING BITCH!
“LOOK INTO my eyes, Lassie.” Or maybe it’s Lassie communicating this wish to her human pal. Between humans, a prolonged gaze into each other’s eyes promotes an emotional bond. There’s … Continue reading
HAPPY 100TH—GENERAL RELATIVITY!
THIS YEAR is the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, so what better time than to describe its intricacies here in 600 words. Now you tell one. … Continue reading
MATHEMATICIANS AND THE NSA
THE FEDERAL government’s National Security Agency is charged with devising cryptologic systems for protecting U.S. information while, at the same time, exploiting weaknesses in the information systems of other countries. … Continue reading
THE EARTH’S MOST ABUNDANT MINERAL
THE MINERAL bridgmanite got its name only recently. Despite this, specialists in Earth science have long known that the stuff is Earth’s most abundant mineral. I gleaned this, and other … Continue reading
HELLO, KITTY—FROM FERAL TO FRIENDLY
THREE RECENT events got me thinking about the world’s most popular pet, Felis silvestris catus, the domestic cat. First of all, Los Angeles hosted the first Hello Kitty Convention. Then … Continue reading
THEORIES OF CAT AND MOUSE
“HOW LARGE Predators Manage the Cost of Hunting” is the title of an article in Science, October 3, 2014, the weekly magazine of the American Association for the Advancement of … Continue reading
CATCH A FALLING STAR
PITY THE poor meteorite researcher. To catch a falling star is a complex task indeed. The challenges and rewards of studying such extraterrestrial objects are described in “All eyes on … Continue reading
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