Death By Probability is now in its (fanfare, please!) Second Edition. This blogpost tells how to recognize the edition you have, and what to do if you want the newer edition. You might say, what? The publisher’s modest printing of … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
Science Fact: Sea glass and beach glass are beautiful artifacts of mankind that have been smoothed and eroded by nature. Sea glass has spent much of its life in ocean water, where the salt of the water and vigorous wave … Continue reading
Science Fact: Humpback whales make a great companion to the Green Sea Turtles in Wednesday’s blog. Not because they are friends, or symbiotes, or even spend much time in the same part of the ocean. But because they share other … Continue reading
Green Sea Turtles, “honu” in Hawaiian, are denizens of the deep that may seem sleepy and lazy. However, a sea turtle shows quite a personality when you watch him engage in his “sea turtle” behavior. A Maui vacation offers many chances … Continue reading
Science Fact: Nerds have graduated in recent times from being a reviled social group to an exclusive club. Nerds are certainly not “hot” (except perhaps for BBT’s Sheldon). However, their role in creating iPhone apps and their earning potential have enhanced … Continue reading
Science Fact: Asteroids, or Asterix? If you’ve ever read the Asterix comics, you might say “By Toutatis!” at the latest news from the Asteroid Belt. This invented curse, invoking the name of a Celtic god, seems appropriate to invoke the … Continue reading
Science Fact: Pets are a big part of life in the United States. Most visible are the 96 million cats and 83 million dogs that live in our households. But many families have other animals that they consider to be … Continue reading
Science Fact: Superstition is a strong force in people’s lives today, despite the ubiquitous presence of science and technology. For example, professional athletes are superstitious about their warm-up rituals, their clothing, their accessories, even what they say and do. Sports … Continue reading