Intelligence Made Simple: Part 2

Intelligence Made Simple: Part 2

Intelligence Made Simple: Part 2Please see also Part 1Are there other intelligences in the cosmos?  How would we know?By what universal standard can we know intelligence when we see it? A…
Earth Hour Photos 2009

Earth Hour Photos 2009

A few photos from around the world of cities that participated in Earth Hour 2009.Nearly 4,000 cities and towns in 88 countries took part in an effort to call attention to climate change. The event,…
Autism - Why Some Avoid Eyes And Stare At Mouths

Autism - Why Some Avoid Eyes And Stare At Mouths

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to stare at people's mouths rather than their eyes. A new study of 2-year-olds with the social deficit disorder suggests why they might find…
Stretching Molecules Atom By Atom

Stretching Molecules Atom By Atom

Chemists at the University of Illinois have created a simple and inexpensive molecular technique that replaces an expensive atomic force microscope for studying what happens to small molecules when…
An open Letter to the World's Leaders

An open Letter to the World's Leaders

An open Letter to the World's Leaders Honorable Leaders, As our climate continues to change due to our extravagant use of fossil fuels, new sources of those fuels are being discovered in the Arctic…
Sparks ahoy!

Sparks ahoy!

Recently, walking through the grounds of HASYLAB at the German Synchrotron DESY (we are NOT a Daisy!) I was reminded of my favourite book on radio, namely The Science of Radio, by Paul J. Nahin (ISBN…