For thousands of years, humans have been curious. That curiosity has led us to advances in technology and scientific discoveries. Fortunately, humans today are just as curious. This week I read about people near and far who continue to put their urge to ask questions to good use. So, let me start with a relatively […]
Vaccines, Balance and Unraveling the Mind
Every week we are bombarded with words. Whether it’s readings for school, work, pleasure or just to stay on top of current events. This week the majority of my reading related to school. But I must say the articles and book I read held my attention, taking me to places and things I hadn’t thought […]
Brains, Mysterious Particles and More Brains
This week several of the things I read and listened to seemed to have a common theme: brains. Well, I suppose that’s not exactly what these pieces were about. But they all had something to do with the mind, human and non-human. The lone odd ball in the group was a story about “elusive particles,” […]
Mice, Randomness and the Wonders of Technology
This week I read many interesting science-related things. Several of them stuck out in particular. Unfortunately, though, they aren’t really all that related. So, I will talk about all of them separately in this post. Mice I have had many encounters with mice. Some comical. (One ended with me on the bathroom sink, my brother […]
Musings on John McPhee’s “Checkpoints; Personal History”
Last year, one of my teachers emphasized the importance of checking facts. A single incorrect date or misspelled name would earn you a nice big “F”. While this practice may seem a little harsh, it was definitely an important lesson. If you got an article back with that lovely letter, you certainly would double and […]