In this era of “big science,” there are still individuals who do thoughtful, original research. They are unencumbered by official scientific credentials, academic bureaucracies, or government funding. Troy Hurtubise is a fine example of the breed. He works in the face of heavy skepticism, and with the prospect of humiliation by grizzly bears. … So […]
Studmuffin of Science Rumor
I teach at a school in Englewood Colorado, and I’d like your help with a rumor. My teammate’s daughter has heard that her science teacher was in the calendar “Studmuffins of Science.” His name is Timothy (TJ) Donahue, and he teaches at Cherry Creek High School. Can you help us verify this rumor either from […]
Nothing for Nano? No!
So far we have received no entries — not a single one — for our contest to choose the best limerick on the topic Nanotechnology and Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano We therefore declare the contest to be over. We feel that to end this contest without any winner would be an insult to Prime […]
Longer Brief History
A Briefer History of Time is now five years old. Eric Schulman’s 200-word classic article “The History of the Universe in 200 Words or Less,” expanded to book length, was published five years ago. To celebrate, the author has updated the history, and posted a free downloadable copy (in the form of a PDF file) […]