Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Existentialism, Fascism, Human Rights “The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; whence proceed sciences which may be called ‘sciences as one would.’ For what a man had rather were true, he more readily believes. Therefore, he rejects difficult things from impatience of research;Continue reading “The Lethality of Magical Thinking…”
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Meh…
Topics: Astrobiology, Astronomy, Cosmology, SETI I would extend his theme to cover something that comes naturally to us all, which I’ll call Pseudo-exceptionalism—the unearned conviction that we are exceptional, superior to others because we were born…us. We simply assume that we’re kinder, more honest, more realistic, more wholesome than those around us. After all, we’re married to ourselvesContinue reading “Meh…”
The Question is Moot…
Topics: Astrobiology, Astronomy, Astrophysics, SETI Cultural references: The post title refers to NC A&T Alumni, and Civil Rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson’s appearance on Saturday Night Live, and the Wow! signal. Personal note: This signal appeared on the same day my granddaughter was born. On April 29, 2019, the Parkes Radio Telescope in Australia beganContinue reading “The Question is Moot…”
Nanoscale Knudsen Flow…
Topics: Fluid Mechanics, Materials Science, Nanofluidics, Nanotechnology Gases flow through a porous membrane at ultrahigh speeds even when the pores’ diameter approaches the atomic scale. This finding by researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK and the University of Pennsylvania in the US shows that the century-old Knudsen description of gas flow remainsContinue reading “Nanoscale Knudsen Flow…”
High Flight…
Topics: Mars, NASA, Planetary Science, Space Exploration, Spaceflight “High Flight” by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. Ingenuity, a technology experiment, is preparing to attempt the first powered, controlled flight on the Red Planet. When NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, it will be carrying a small but mighty passenger: Ingenuity, the MarsContinue reading “High Flight…”
Lattice Confinement Fusion…
Topics: Astrophysics, NASA, Nuclear Fusion, Propulsion, Space Exploration, Spaceflight A team of NASA researchers seeking a new energy source for deep-space exploration missions, recently revealed a method for triggering nuclear fusion in the space between the atoms of a metal solid. Their research was published in two peer-reviewed papers in the top journal in theContinue reading “Lattice Confinement Fusion…”
Nabta Playa…
Topics: African Studies, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Diversity in Science For thousands of years, ancient societies all around the world erected massive stone circles, aligning them with the sun and stars to mark the seasons. These early calendars foretold the coming of spring, summer, fall and winter, helping civilizations track when to plant and harvest crops. TheyContinue reading “Nabta Playa…”
Big Lies, Krakens, and Infamy…
Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Existentialism, Human Rights Mr. Vice President, and Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: YESTERDAY, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Speech byContinue reading “Big Lies, Krakens, and Infamy…”
Conditional Sedition…
Topics: Civics, Civil Rights, Human Rights, LGBT Rights, Women’s Rights Terrorism is defined in the Code of Federal Regulations as “the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” (28 C.F.R. Section 0.85).Continue reading “Conditional Sedition…”
3D Hydrogel Polymers…
Topics: Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science AbstractHydrogel-polymer hybrids have been widely used for various applications such as biomedical devices and flexible electronics. However, the current technologies constrain the geometries of hydrogel-polymer hybrid to laminates consisting of hydrogel with silicone rubbers. This greatly limits functionality and performance of hydrogel-polymer–based devices and machines. Here, we report aContinue reading “3D Hydrogel Polymers…”
Physics and Nano 