Blog/Commentary
National Science Day
This is my wife Melissa's project - Did you know that the US does NOT have a National Science Day?!?!? Hopefully that will be corrected soon!
Politics
These Republican Candidates Questioned the 2020 Election. Many Will Win - The New York Times
A vast majority of Republicans running for the highest state and federal offices have questioned, and at times, outright denied the 2020 results, despite evidence to the contrary, The Times found.
How did America get addicted to a policy that fails everyone but the rich? - Los Angeles Times
The neoliberalism of Ronald Reagan has served only the rich, yet it still governs American economic policy. UC Berkeley's Brad DeLong examines why in his new book.
Photography
Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022 - The Atlantic
Winning images from the annual photo competition produced by the Natural History Museum, London
Health/Biotech
Mouse and human brain cells in a lab dish learn to play video game Pong : Shots - Health News : NPR
A dish of brain cells learned to play the 1970s video game Pong. The research could help computers become more intelligent
Science
The computer errors from outer space - BBC Future
The Earth is subjected to a hail of subatomic particles from the Sun and beyond our solar system which could be the cause of glitches that afflict our phones and computers.
Technology
Margot Comstock, one of the most important figures in Apple’s history, has died - The Verge
Margot Comstock was “The Glue” of a nascent industry.
Culture
New York seems to have a weed store on every corner. None of them are legal - Vox
New York’s admirable — and awkward — efforts to legalize weed.
Sports
It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon - The New York Times
When Myron Rolle was cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he fell into a funk until his mother reminded him of his two childhood dreams: Play football, then become a neurosurgeon. It was time for Plan B.