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Inside the Miracle
Last night I read a fascinating article, Inside the Miracle of Modern Chip Manufacturing. The story featuring impressive graphics, gives a true perspective on the minute size of modern chip manufacturing. After reading it, you’ll gain a new appreciation for …
Star Notes – Project PHaEDRA’s Zooniverse collections
Last month while perusing the internet I saw something of interest to me – getting involved in research. Zooniverse Collections is the world’s largest and most popular platform for volunteer-based research. This research is made possible by more than a million …
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Connections – Life is never linear
In the late 70s, there was a superb PBS science series by James Burke, called Connections: An Alternative View of Change. Through the exploration of history and science, he explains to his audience how seemingly unrelated events are actually tied …
The Great Halloween Storms
20th Anniversary of the Great Halloween Storms 20 years ago, a pair of fast-moving CMEs slammed into Earth, triggering the Great Halloween Storms of 2003. During the 3-day event, auroras descended as far south as Texas and Mexico, while …
Latest Inspiration – Spirit and Opportunity
I always say you never know the next time inspiration will sneak up on you. For me it occurred while wondering what to watch after seeing yet another rerun of The Big Bang Theory (the comedy series, not the theory …