Solar Storms Are Noisy
A doctoral student at the University of Michigan has created a sonic representation of the intense solar storm that erupted...
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Science policy? What are the real challenges here?
The March 22 post shared a “collaboratively-derived science policy research agenda” recently put forth by William Sutherland and 50+ co-authors....
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March Madness, climate and climate change (and Christianity)
This evening (tipoff 9:23 p.m. EDT) the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the University of Kentucky Wildcats will compete for...
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A National Network of Networks: The Discussion Continues
by James Stalker, CEO, RESPR, Inc., and Chair, R&D/Testbeds Working Group for the AMS Ad Hoc Committee on a Nationwide Network...
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Science policy…the endless frontier
Science policy? A necessary, and salient feature of the 21st century landscape. Think for a moment about how science and...
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Demography’s role in sustainable development.
From time to time, readers post comments here citing humanity’s sheer numbers …7 billion and climbing, on its way to...
Small Microbes Play Big in Climate Arena
Microbes may be small, but they shouldn’t be ignored when considering global climate. According to a new colloquium report from...
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Millennial fatigue and Maria Mitchell.
Maria who? Extra credit if you know the name already! But if not, read on…and you’ll be glad you did....
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On this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend, the future looks to be a little less green.
One feature of modern urban living is the “free” tabloid newspaper you can pick up at rail and bus stations....
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Thinking green on St. Patrick’s Day
Browse through any bookstore fifteen years or so ago and chances are good that the most interesting non-fiction book you’d...
