It's Valentine's Day: Give Us A Break

It's Valentine's Day: Give Us A Break

There's a joke that goes when a man gets married, his wife changes everything about him and then complains he's not the man she married. While it isn't entirely true, the sentiment goes both ways. So…
A Tour of the Private Pop Science Art Collection

A Tour of the Private Pop Science Art Collection

The  6 minute YouTube video, available in high def, provides a walking tour of my private Pop Science art collection. One painting spent a summer month in Lancaster, PA as part of a juried show…
Do Squid Go "Bloop"?

Do Squid Go "Bloop"?

Probably not. No one's ever heard a squid make any kind of noise, really, other than "splash" at the sea surface.But if you read io9's fantastic piece on the deep sea's mysterious sounds, you'll…
Universal Extra Dimensions: New DZERO Results

Universal Extra Dimensions: New DZERO Results

Of the dozens of new physics models which are currently on the market of Standard Model extensions and plug-ins, the ones hypothesizing the existence of additional dimensions of space-time beyond the…
A Perfect Storm: What Caused "Snowmageddon"?

A Perfect Storm: What Caused "Snowmageddon"?

You've heard or at least read about the pledge of the United States Postal Service: "Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds."  Well, that…
Alien Life - Will We Know It?

Alien Life - Will We Know It?

    Will we recognise alien life if we find it? The answer to that is: if it’s a very basic life form we will only know it as living if it’s based on carbon and water. The reason for saying…