“Just Tuning”: Dolly Parton, Barbershop & Arvo Pärt

Last Updated on June 3, 2019 by Science Fact:  Just tuning refers to music that is not “just” in the sense of “only” or “simply”, but “just” as the opposite of “unjust”. It’s risky for science to analyze the Arts … Continue reading

Robot Companion – Servant, Slave or Pet?

Last Updated on January 9, 2022 by Science Fact:  A mechanical person – a robot companion – wants to become a member of your family. Clearly, there’s a conspiracy afoot! The World Organization for Robotic Tyranny (WORT) wants to get … Continue reading

Journal Sting Exposes Bogus Publications

Last Updated on January 9, 2022 by Science Fact:  Science Magazine conducted a journal sting operation and exposed many international publications as money-grabbing operations with no scientific credentials at all. Publications are critical to researchers in many ways: they determine … Continue reading

Baby Einstein, Prenatal Newton — Inconceivable!

Last Updated on January 15, 2022 by Science Fact:  Let’s teach our kids early – maybe when they’re one year old – or even prenatal learning! There’s a new study that really makes us jump up. Let’s talk about what’s … Continue reading

Origin of Life (Space Age Version)

Last Updated on August 14, 2018 by Science Fact: Let’s talk about the origin of life. Not the Sunday School version. Nor the Archaeology version, which is being called Abiogenesis these days. Let’s try the Space Age version. Several recent technical … Continue reading