Chemistry World magazine today published a new appreciation, written by Frances Briggs, of William Lipscomb. It begins with this headline and subhead: “Fifty years after he won the Nobel, Lipscomb’s insights into boranes continue to pay dividends — From fundamental bonding theory to practical applications, William Lipscomb’s influence can still be felt across chemistry”. The […]
“Florida’s proposal to remove school vaccine mandates arrives at a moment when measles vaccination coverage in the state has fallen below the level needed to prevent sustained outbreaks. Using a mathematical model, we show that repealing the mandate could trigger the largest measles epidemic in the United States in nearly half a century, with projected […]
If you want to understand everything, you can begin or end [or begin and end] your journey here, in this study: “Q Methodology, Quantum Theory, and Psychology,” Simon Watts and Paul Stenner, Operant Subjectivity, vol. 26, no. 4, July 2003, pp. 157-175. The authors begin to explain: despite the quantum theory being described as both “the […]
World Standards Day 2026 is on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026. The USA celebrates World Standards Day 2026 on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2026. We have long celebrated this what-is-now standard dueling dual World Standards Day standard. MUSICAL BONUS: An old song about a quasi-standard day: