sci A depiction of a section of “The Long Earth” as described in the sci-fi book by the same name by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter, as if viewed through a crystal ball. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:34:38 +0000 The “Long Earth” is a name given to a possibly infinite series of parallel worlds that are similar to Earth, which can be reached by using an inexpensive device called a “Stepper”. The “close” worlds are almost identical to “our” Earth (referred to as “Datum Earth”), while others differ in greater and greater details. Click... Full Article SFN Blogs Uncategorized lensball lensballphotography multiverse scifiartwork stephenbaxter terrypratchett thelongearth
sci Discussion of the SCI-FI book “Dark Matter” by Blake Crouch. By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:55:41 +0000 Just finished reading an excellent and provocative book: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch. The image is a fantasized depiction of me discussing the physics of this book, which is based on the concept that we live in a multiverse, with three of my doppelgangers. What would be appealing would be a work of science fiction... Full Article SFN Blogs Uncategorized Blake crouch multiverse science fiction
sci SCIE report 68: SCIE learning together - reflections from the South West project By feeds.iriss.org.uk Published On :: Friday, November 20, 2015 - 14:09 Report 68 published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) in November 2014. This report will help readers to understand the Learning Together methodology. Full Article
sci Scientists keep debunking 'monster black hole' discovery. So, what's the deal with binary system LB1? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 16:00:15 +0000 As scientists continue to weigh in, one thing is clear: the "monster black hole" discovered in 2019 doesn't exist. Full Article
sci Weird Ways Science Is Screwed By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:00:00 PDT By Adam Wears Published: May 09th, 2020 Full Article
sci Twelve Princeton faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:36:00 -0400 Princeton faculty members Rubén Gallo, M. Zahid Hasan, Amaney Jamal, Ruby Lee, Margaret Martonosi, Tom Muir, Eve Ostriker, Alexander Smits, Leeat Yariv, James Stone and Muhammad Qasim Zaman have been named members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Visiting faculty member Alondra Nelson also was elected to the academy. Full Article
sci ‘We Roar’: Graduate alum Ali Nouri fights COVID-19 disinformation as Federation of American Scientists' president By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:06:00 -0400 Ali Nouri, a 2006 Princeton graduate alumnus and president of the Federation of American Scientists, is the latest guest on the "We Roar" podcast. Full Article
sci Four Princeton professors elected to National Academy of Sciences By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:34:00 -0400 Princeton professors Anne Case, Jennifer Rexford, Suzanne Staggs and Elke Weber have been named members of the National Academy of Sciences in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Full Article
sci Backbone Power The Science of Saying No By 50alone.com Published On :: Sat, 18 May 2013 17:39:22 +0000 Have you ever said 'yes', when you wanted to say 'no'? You're not alone. A lot of people do this, and often the situation is different every time. For example: It's a hot afternoon and your skinny best friend implores you to go to the ice-cream bar, because she doesn't have anyone else to go […] Full Article Going Solo One Day Only
sci Princeton scientist solves air quality puzzle: Why is ozone pollution persisting in Europe despite environmental laws banning it? By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:29:00 -0400 As global climate change leads to more hot and dry weather, the resulting droughts are stressing plants, making them less able to remove ozone — which at ground level is a dangerous pollutant — from the air. Full Article
sci The Neuroscience of Motivation: Why We Do What We Do [Infographics] By www.forbes.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 21:33:00 +0000 If only you knew how to make your employees care as much as you do. If only you knew how to motivate them. Then, they'd be more productive, more enthusiastic. Here's the simple and direct great leaders motivate a team member. Full Article byline=Christine Comaford
sci Ben Strauss talks to ‘All for Earth’ about climate science and daily life By www.princeton.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:15:02 -0400 “All for Earth” podcast speaks with Ben Strauss about working at the frontlines of communicating climate science — the local weather forecast. Full Article
sci Scientific Experts Release Proposals for Loosening the Lockdown By www.spiegel.de Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:08:24 +0200 The Leopoldina National Academy, Germany’s academy of sciences, recommends that schools be reopened soon. Businesses and public authorities are also expected to be reopened gradually. Travel should also be permitted under certain conditions, according to the report, which DER SPIEGEL obtained in advance of publication. Full Article
sci Expected Profits and The Scientific Novelty of Innovation -- by David Dranove, Craig Garthwaite, Manuel I. Hermosilla By www.nber.org Published On :: Innovation policy involves trading off monopoly output and pricing in the short run in exchange for incentives for firms to develop new products in the future. While existing research demonstrates that expected profits fuel R&D investments, little is known about the novelty of the projects funded by these investments. Relying on data that describe the scientific approaches used by a large sample of experimental drug projects, we expand on this literature by examining the scientific novelty of pharmaceutical R&D investments following the creation of the Medicare Part D program. We find little evidence that the positive demand shock implied by this program prompted firms to undertake scientifically novel R&D activity, as measured by whether the specific scientific approach had been used before. However, we find some evidence that firms invested in products involving novel combinations of scientific approaches. These estimates can inform economists and policymakers assessing the tradeoffs associated with marginal changes in commercial returns from newly developed pharmaceutical products. Full Article
sci The science of Sundance: Digging into a theory the coronavirus was spreading early in Utah By www.sltrib.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 21:31:15 +0000 Full Article
sci Scientologists buy dozens of properties in Florida city, newspaper reports By www.nydailynews.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 15:15:36 +0000 In a report published Sunday, the Tampa Bay Times said that it discovered the extent of Scientology property purchases by reviewing more than 1,000 deeds and business records and then interviewed more than 90 people to reconstruct the circumstances surrounding the transactions. Full Article
sci The uplifting science of how dandelion seeds stay aloft By www.pbs.org Published On :: Two research teams went into the weeds to quantify the magic behind the flight of the dandelion seed. Full Article
sci Poof! Science reveals how easily a magician can fool you By www.pbs.org Published On :: How “change blindness” prevents you from seeing this 10 of clubs turn into an ace of spades. Full Article
sci In a smattering of ancient stars, scientists glimpse the Milky Way’s origins By www.pbs.org Published On :: A new analysis pinpoints some of the most ancient stars in our galaxy—and tells the story of the Milky Way’s ravenous past. Full Article
sci Scientists use radiation and bacteria to slash mosquito populations on two Chinese islands By www.pbs.org Published On :: Combining two insect-control techniques, researchers largely prevented reproduction in a mosquito species known to carry Zika, dengue, and yellow fever. Full Article
sci Cool down with the slick science of sweat By www.pbs.org Published On :: Under extreme conditions, a human can produce more than three gallons of sweat in a single day. Full Article
sci Science As Told by Teens: Reflecting on the Pilot of NOVA Science Studio By www.pbs.org Published On :: With a goal to empower youth to tell stories about the world in new ways, NOVA Science Studio was able to give students exposure to a wide range of careers in STEM, journalism, and media production. Full Article
sci There will be blood, and physics, too: The messy science of bloodstain pattern analysis By www.pbs.org Published On :: Researchers are using fluid dynamics to try to improve the study of crime scene blood spatter. Full Article
sci Scientists are about to lock themselves into an Arctic ice floe for a year By www.pbs.org Published On :: In the largest Arctic expedition yet, researchers will gather as much data as they can on the fading ice—and climate change. Full Article
sci Scientists just snapped the best image yet of the universe’s ‘cosmic web’ By www.pbs.org Published On :: Light from nearby galaxies illuminated the web’s ‘threads,’ making them directly visible to telescopes on Earth. Full Article
sci Scientists may now be able to predict forest die-off up to 19 months in advance By www.pbs.org Published On :: Even forests that look green from space can show symptoms of impending decline. Full Article
sci Scientists retract study linking CRISPR baby mutation to early death By www.pbs.org Published On :: The study, originally published in June, contained an error that its authors caught months later. Full Article
sci The top 10 science stories of 2019 By www.pbs.org Published On :: Black holes, gene editing, and quantum computing wowed us—while new climate findings and racial bias in medicine brought renewed urgency. Full Article
sci Scientists find warm water beneath Antarctica’s most at-risk glacier By www.pbs.org Published On :: Thwaites Glacier is melting fast. But to understand how climate change is driving its decline, scientists need to send instruments through 2,000 feet of ice into the water below. Full Article
sci Deputies were ordered to delete Kobe Bryant crash photos to avoid discipline, sources say By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 01:05:18 -0500 In an attempt to keep the matter under wraps, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department quietly ordered deputies to delete any photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene after a citizen complained that a deputy was showing the gruesome images at a Norwalk bar, two public safety sources with knowledge of the events said. Full Article
sci Column: How a science magazine from Charles Darwin's era found new life online amid the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 05:00:38 -0400 Popular Science Editor Corinne Iozzio talks about how to make the tricky science of coronavirus understandable to an online audience. Full Article
sci Column: With a pledge to follow coronavirus science, 10 governors made the president blink By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:02 -0400 Two state pandemic coalitions represent a refusal to bow and scrape to Trump or to fight one another for federal resources. Full Article
sci Dodgers manager Dave Roberts spends a 'surreal' opening day at home reminiscing By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:55:27 -0400 Dave Roberts hunkered down with his wife and two children rather than managing the Dodgers against the Giants in an opening day game Thursday. It was strange. Full Article
sci Coronavirus at beaches? Surfers, swimmers should stay away, scientist says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 10:00:29 -0400 The virus could be carried to the ocean in runoff and then kicked into the air by the surf, a Scripps scientist says. Full Article
sci The new coronavirus might spread when people talk, but scientists say masks can help By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 07:00:06 -0400 It's possible that the new coronavirus can spread from person to person simply by talking, or even breathing, according to preliminary studies. Full Article
sci Ventilators for coronavirus patients are in short supply. How scientists might pivot By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 15:39:48 -0400 Several groups of researchers are testing different methods to divert critically ill COVID-19 patients from needing ventilators in the first place. Full Article
sci How citizen scientists can help fight COVID-19 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:42:49 -0400 With a smartphone app and a little free time, citizen scientists can share coronavirus data that might help bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Full Article
sci Here's what scientists still wish they knew about the coronavirus By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:08 -0400 What do scientists wish they knew about the coronavirus? Which treatments actually work, what antibodies are good for, and which public health measures help. Full Article
sci Government scientist felt pressured to approve contract for work on drug Trump touted By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:42:36 -0400 A government scientist felt pressure to approve a research contract for a lab investigating hydroxychloroquine, a drug Trump has touted as a coronavirus cure. Full Article
sci Letters to the Editor: Being a scientist while placating a narcissist — Anthony Fauci's impossible job By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:34 -0400 Dr. Anthony Fauci deserves something like combat pay for guiding the nation with his scientific expertise while also doing enough not to get fired. Full Article
sci Letters to the Editor: One draconian law is killing the U.S. Postal Service. Rescind it By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:30 -0400 A 2006 law requiring the Postal Service to pre-fund future retirees' health benefits has accelerated the agency's financial decline. Full Article
sci Oscars 2020: Stars step out in sustainable looks by Louis Vuitton and Laura Basci By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 21:58:06 -0500 Kaitlyn Dever, Léa Seydoux and Oscar-winning director Elena Andreicheva are this year's ambassadors for Suzy Amis Cameron's Red Carpet Green Dress initiative. Full Article
sci Tesla's Smart Summon is a glitchy 'science experiment,' Consumer Reports says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 9 Oct 2019 14:48:42 -0400 Smart Summon, the feature that lets Teslas drive themselves through parking lots, is drawing increasing criticism. Full Article
sci Musk outburst over 'fascist' coronavirus shutdown shows pressure to keep up growth By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:07 -0400 With auto sales slammed by COVID-19, Musk sticks to his vision of a beautiful future for Tesla. But what about cash? Full Article
sci Octavia E. Butler's sci-fi dystopian opera: Your quarantine must-watch of the day By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:13:54 -0400 Toshi Reagon and her mother, Sweet Honey in the Rock's Bernice Johnson Reagon, adapt Octavia E. Butler's acclaimed novel "Parable of the Sower." Full Article
sci The 23 most fascinating takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:30:19 -0400 The second installment of ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary series tells the story of the birth of the Chicago Bulls' dynasty and its two star rebels. Full Article
sci Apple's new TV show reconsiders the 'murder gene.' Here's what the science says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:32:02 -0400 In 'Defending Jacob,' based on the book by William Landay, creator Mark Bomback takes on the 'murder gene.' We looked into the science behind it. Full Article
sci Rat virus OUTBREAK: Scientists warn pathogen has jumped from animals to humans By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:07:00 +0100 A RAT virus has mutated and made the jump from animal to human infecting a total of 11 people in Hong Kong. Full Article
sci China coronavirus panic: Scientists think pandemic started as early as OCTOBER By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:37:00 +0100 SCIENTISTS believe the coronavirus pandemic could have started as early as October and participants at the Military World Games, held in Wuhan that month, could have unwittingly helped transmit the lethal virus around the world. Full Article
sci Professor Lockdown confounded science, says CAROLE MALONE By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:25:00 +0100 WHY was it the fact that Professor Neil Ferguson couldn't keep it in his pants heralded his sacking not his disastrous doomsday projections that forced this country into a financially crippling lockdown? Full Article