The Story of the Three Old Men

The Story of the Three Old Men

There was an old man and a second, older man who was considerably older than the old man; they were visiting a very old man.  The afternoon passed without them saying a word.  As the sun…
Science Left Behind Excerpt In New Scientist

Science Left Behind Excerpt In New Scientist

If you subscribe to New Scientist, you can read an excerpt of "Science Left Behind" by their editors, drawn from the book and dealing with some of the more nonsensical ways progressives get catered…
On The CMS Higgs Video, Bias And Variance

On The CMS Higgs Video, Bias And Variance

Nowadays whenever I set out to write about CMS I turn on a self-censorship co-processor in the back of my mind, one which is instructed to check that all the sentences I write are completely free…
Clovis Culture Not Wiped Out By Comet

Clovis Culture Not Wiped Out By Comet

Comet explosions did not end the prehistoric human culture, known as Clovis, in North America 13,000 years ago, according to a new paper. Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories, Royal Holloway…