You’ve probably heard the term “the Great Resignation” in the last year or so, as millions of people reportedly quit their jobs during the pandemic. Hospitality was one of the […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Termination is a necessarily element of successful franchises, say researchers. Franchises are the dominant […]
In response to a particularly deranged Elon Musk tweet earlier today, one user made the bold prediction that the SpaceX and Tesla CEO was “definitely having a meltdown because he […]
Would the world be better off with relatively more countries or relatively fewer countries? Are the countries we see across the world meeting the needs of the world and their […]
It’s a busy season. Spring is springing with hot ferocity and I am back to giving speeches and consults about The Future, sometimes boarding airplanes and others via video. Including […]
From time to time, news arises about 3D-printed organs. On such occasions, people usually think that a machine can already create readily available, implantable human organs. However, the reality is […]
Elon Musk describes Tesla differences and advantages. This was highlighted with commentary from Dave Lee. Typical OEMs (car makers) just assemble car parts made by suppliers and may make the […]
As the world rushes to stop burning fossil fuels and implement more renewable sources of power, there’s a lot of hype around solar and wind. While they’re comparatively easier to […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. If you’re a parent who is worried about the sudden—and unusually high—number of acute […]
The suits are officially off the table until they figure out what went wrong. Watery Grave The spacesuits that allow astronauts to venture outside of the International Space Station have […]
The Birth and Emergence of New Utility Tokens At any given time, there are over 20,000 developers working on cryptocurrency platforms. Most new cryptocurrencies are developed on top of another […]
I know, this sounds far-fetched, something like a science fiction movie dilemma. But what if it’s not? It is a fact that millions of healthcare workers are missing around the […]
John Hopkins reports that cumulative US COVID deaths have passed 1 million. It’s a morbid milestone for the 2019 virus that rapidly became the third leading cause of U.S. deaths. […]
Masks. Vaccines. Immigration. Abortion. Gun control. Taxes. The list of divisive issues in American politics goes on, with liberals and conservatives seeming more polarized and less able to agree than […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A robotic swimmer could help researchers better understand the movements of bacteria and other […]
That wasn’t supposed to happen! Hamster Brawl Scientists say that a little gene hacking turned adorable hamsters into vicious monstrosities. Researchers at Georgia State University may have published the scientific […]
The war in Ukraine hasn’t concluded as of this writing, and victory for either side has yet to be determined. But regardless of how this tragedy turns out, to the […]
Among the points I raise: Advances in cost-effectiveness of sustainable energy supplies will be augmented by better storage systems. This will both reduce reliance on fossil fuels and allow cities […]
Phlebotomy – drawing blood of a patient – has been practised for centuries and is still one of the most commonly used invasive procedures in medicine. Although the process seems […]
Elon Musk was interview at the All in Podcast. There were some highlights. Elon Musk thinks it is 100% certain that nuclear fusion will technically work. The question is will […]
In a few months, a daring clinical trial may fundamentally lower heart attack risk in the most vulnerable people. If all goes well, it will just take one shot. It’s […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. In our sun’s neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy is a relatively bright star, […]
There are many ways to absorb the information required to earn the equivalent of a college degree, but it’s only possible to get official college credentials by attending an official […]
My romantic soul agrees with this vivid howl! (From Robert A. Heinlein’s Glory Road.) How vivid, and don’t we all… at least in part… agree? And yet, this plaint by […]
We are all for new technologies here, spending our days researching where the science of medicine goes. With that said, every now and then we see something so creepy that […]
ColdQuanta, the global quantum ecosystem leader, today announced its acquisition of Chicago-based Super.tech, a world leader in quantum software application and platform development, and the beta launch of Hilbert, the […]
What do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating with gentle showers of rain—and busy bees and butterflies to pollinate the plants—you need […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. New research shows that kids with Mexican roots consumed fewer sugary beverages, French fries, […]
If you’re looking to keep closer tabs on impending storms and other climate events, the best home weather stations can help. Weather reports from local news outlets or quick forecasts […]
3. Portico Circular Driveways While we won’t need garages, we will need driveways – most likely a functional circular driveway with the front door at the midpoint under a weather-shielding […]
Just returned from my first speaking tour in 2+ years. Vaxxed & masked in public areas but pretty relaxed holding small meetings with brilliant researchers at UIUC Champagne. Only now… […]
Major tech companies have been venturing into healthcare for years, and we’ve been following and analysing their progress along the way. We have scrutinised their efforts individually (see: Google, Apple, […]
Elon Musk gave the Everyday Astronaut a new tour of the SpaceX Starbase. Elon showed the Megabay. This will have ten to twelve workstations. The High bay has two stations. […]
COMPUTING IBM’s Target: a 4,000-Qubit Processor by 2025Edd Gent | IEEE Spectrum“The first iteration of [IBM’s 2020] road map topped out with the [1,121-qubit] Condor processor that is scheduled for […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Astronomers have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center […]
“Nothing positive has happened.” Southbound While the value of Bitcoin continues its precipitous fall, El Salvador, the country that adopted Bitcoin as legal tender under its blockchain-loving president last year, […]
Why So Many? We’re still in the early days of cryptocurrency, and there’s a lot of weeding out that will happen. Cryptocurrencies are plentiful because they’re new, trendy, easy to […]
For your weekend… as I traditionallly do, here’s a round-up of recent science news… First, here’s the latest CARTA conference – the Center for Anthropogeny (human origins) at UCSD. This […]
3D printed digital contact lenses, bionic eye implants, augmented reality: the future of vision and eye care is full of science fiction-sounding innovations. Here is where digital health will take ophthalmology in […]
The US Navy has scrapped 9 new Littoral Combat ships due to structural hull defect problems and failed anti-submarine systems. The United States Navy is decommissioning nine of its Freedom-variant […]
There are still plenty of technical hurdles to cross to achieve a vibrant space economy, but one less-discussed barrier to progress could be space-ready manpower. That’s why a group of […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers examined a deformed tooth from an Otodus megalodon, the world’s largest prehistoric shark, […]
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. And now, scientists say, it turns out they might also be windows to one of the world’s preeminent parasites. In an […]
Some Hurdles Cleared, Others to Come But back to delivery drones. Except for important safety protocols and licensing standards, many of the logistical matters related to drone delivery should be […]
I’ll get to a potent meme (below) that shreds one of the clichés most-shared by both left and right. And shredding it will help one against the other. But first… […]
“Did you know that at least one-third of women have lower back pain before their periods every month, and yet, nobody seems to fully understand why?” – asked a Medical […]
SpaceX COO and President Gwynne Shotwell says the orbital launch of Super Heavy Starship should be June or July from Boca Chica, Texas, pending FAA approvals. Shotwell said SpaceX views […]
As a physicist working at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is “When are you going to find something?”. Resisting […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Vulnerable teens who have a miscarriage are at increased risk for suicide, new shows. […]
Like Uber ratings, but for spacecraft. Leave a Review After 177 days in space, SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and Matthias Maurer returned to Earth aboard […]
You’ve probably heard the term “the Great Resignation” in the last year or so, as millions of people reportedly quit their jobs during the pandemic. Hospitality was one of the […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Termination is a necessarily element of successful franchises, say researchers. Franchises are the dominant […]
In response to a particularly deranged Elon Musk tweet earlier today, one user made the bold prediction that the SpaceX and Tesla CEO was “definitely having a meltdown because he […]
Would the world be better off with relatively more countries or relatively fewer countries? Are the countries we see across the world meeting the needs of the world and their […]
It’s a busy season. Spring is springing with hot ferocity and I am back to giving speeches and consults about The Future, sometimes boarding airplanes and others via video. Including […]
From time to time, news arises about 3D-printed organs. On such occasions, people usually think that a machine can already create readily available, implantable human organs. However, the reality is […]
As the world rushes to stop burning fossil fuels and implement more renewable sources of power, there’s a lot of hype around solar and wind. While they’re comparatively easier to […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. If you’re a parent who is worried about the sudden—and unusually high—number of acute […]
The suits are officially off the table until they figure out what went wrong. Watery Grave The spacesuits that allow astronauts to venture outside of the International Space Station have […]
The Birth and Emergence of New Utility Tokens At any given time, there are over 20,000 developers working on cryptocurrency platforms. Most new cryptocurrencies are developed on top of another […]
“The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness.” – […]
I know, this sounds far-fetched, something like a science fiction movie dilemma. But what if it’s not? It is a fact that millions of healthcare workers are missing around the […]
Masks. Vaccines. Immigration. Abortion. Gun control. Taxes. The list of divisive issues in American politics goes on, with liberals and conservatives seeming more polarized and less able to agree than […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A robotic swimmer could help researchers better understand the movements of bacteria and other […]
That wasn’t supposed to happen! Hamster Brawl Scientists say that a little gene hacking turned adorable hamsters into vicious monstrosities. Researchers at Georgia State University may have published the scientific […]
The war in Ukraine hasn’t concluded as of this writing, and victory for either side has yet to be determined. But regardless of how this tragedy turns out, to the […]
Among the points I raise: Advances in cost-effectiveness of sustainable energy supplies will be augmented by better storage systems. This will both reduce reliance on fossil fuels and allow cities […]
Phlebotomy – drawing blood of a patient – has been practised for centuries and is still one of the most commonly used invasive procedures in medicine. Although the process seems […]
In a few months, a daring clinical trial may fundamentally lower heart attack risk in the most vulnerable people. If all goes well, it will just take one shot. It’s […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. In our sun’s neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy is a relatively bright star, […]
When you need a good and reliable screen in a clutch, one of the best TVs under $500 should do the trick. Sure, you may have to compromise when it […]
There are many ways to absorb the information required to earn the equivalent of a college degree, but it’s only possible to get official college credentials by attending an official […]
My romantic soul agrees with this vivid howl! (From Robert A. Heinlein’s Glory Road.) How vivid, and don’t we all… at least in part… agree? And yet, this plaint by […]
We are all for new technologies here, spending our days researching where the science of medicine goes. With that said, every now and then we see something so creepy that […]
What do you need to make your garden grow? As well as plenty of sunshine alternating with gentle showers of rain—and busy bees and butterflies to pollinate the plants—you need […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. New research shows that kids with Mexican roots consumed fewer sugary beverages, French fries, […]
If you’re looking to keep closer tabs on impending storms and other climate events, the best home weather stations can help. Weather reports from local news outlets or quick forecasts […]
3. Portico Circular Driveways While we won’t need garages, we will need driveways – most likely a functional circular driveway with the front door at the midpoint under a weather-shielding […]
Just returned from my first speaking tour in 2+ years. Vaxxed & masked in public areas but pretty relaxed holding small meetings with brilliant researchers at UIUC Champagne. Only now… […]
Major tech companies have been venturing into healthcare for years, and we’ve been following and analysing their progress along the way. We have scrutinised their efforts individually (see: Google, Apple, […]
COMPUTING IBM’s Target: a 4,000-Qubit Processor by 2025Edd Gent | IEEE Spectrum“The first iteration of [IBM’s 2020] road map topped out with the [1,121-qubit] Condor processor that is scheduled for […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Astronomers have unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center […]
“Nothing positive has happened.” Southbound While the value of Bitcoin continues its precipitous fall, El Salvador, the country that adopted Bitcoin as legal tender under its blockchain-loving president last year, […]
Why So Many? We’re still in the early days of cryptocurrency, and there’s a lot of weeding out that will happen. Cryptocurrencies are plentiful because they’re new, trendy, easy to […]
For your weekend… as I traditionallly do, here’s a round-up of recent science news… First, here’s the latest CARTA conference – the Center for Anthropogeny (human origins) at UCSD. This […]
3D printed digital contact lenses, bionic eye implants, augmented reality: the future of vision and eye care is full of science fiction-sounding innovations. Here is where digital health will take ophthalmology in […]
There are still plenty of technical hurdles to cross to achieve a vibrant space economy, but one less-discussed barrier to progress could be space-ready manpower. That’s why a group of […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers examined a deformed tooth from an Otodus megalodon, the world’s largest prehistoric shark, […]
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. And now, scientists say, it turns out they might also be windows to one of the world’s preeminent parasites. In an […]
Some Hurdles Cleared, Others to Come But back to delivery drones. Except for important safety protocols and licensing standards, many of the logistical matters related to drone delivery should be […]
I’ll get to a potent meme (below) that shreds one of the clichés most-shared by both left and right. And shredding it will help one against the other. But first… […]
“Did you know that at least one-third of women have lower back pain before their periods every month, and yet, nobody seems to fully understand why?” – asked a Medical […]
As a physicist working at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is “When are you going to find something?”. Resisting […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Vulnerable teens who have a miscarriage are at increased risk for suicide, new shows. […]
Like Uber ratings, but for spacecraft. Leave a Review After 177 days in space, SpaceX’s Crew-3 astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and Matthias Maurer returned to Earth aboard […]