Two Meanings of Psi

Science Fact: Psi, the 23rd (penultimate) letter of the Greek alphabet, has many meanings.  When you’re using math to describe research results or propose physical mechanisms, you use symbols as shorthand for things so that you can manipulate the equations.  In … Continue reading

Mai Tais

Science Speculation: The Mai Tai is a brilliant invention.  Whoever invented it wanted the drink to be exciting at the first sip, tasty throughout the drink, and still good-tasting near the end of the drink when the ice had begun … Continue reading

Physics and Psi

Physics and psi, similarity theory

Science Fact: This post deals with physics and Psi — in this case, “Psi” is being used as an umbrella term covering ESP and PK, as explained below. ESP, extrasensory perception, is a term adopted by Duke University psychologist J. … Continue reading