Showing posts with label Nautilus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nautilus. Show all posts
Sunday, November 08, 2020

The World Destroyer In Your Shampoo

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I didn't know it. The oil palm is a Shiva of the modern consumer economy, a great creator and a great destroyer. Useful links: ht...
Friday, September 04, 2020

Virtual Trip To Mars

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See where NASA's Mars 2020 mission will go and what it may find. Useful links: http://nautil.us/issue/89/the-dark-side/take-our-vi...
Monday, August 31, 2020

The Hidden Life Of Viruses

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We live in an invisible ocean of microbial diversity and menace. We will have to adapt-----what choice do we have? Get to know David Krakaue...
Sunday, May 31, 2020

Evolution Is The Greatest Show On Earth

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Brilliant examples and insightful descriptions. Many thanks to Dr. Steve Steward-Williams. Useful links: http://nautil.us/issue/85/reopening...
Thursday, March 26, 2020

The Moon Is Full Of Money

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Over to you. Useful links: http://www.popebrock.com http://earth.nautil.us/article/515/the-moon-is-full-of-money
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

How Geology Can Ease Your Mind

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I think so. It is time for all the sciences to adopt a geologic respect for time and its capacity to transfigure, destroy, renew, amplify, e...
Saturday, January 11, 2020

Best Screenplay Goes To The Algorithms

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The AI transformation in literature has just begun. Useful links: https://www.arthurimiller.com https://rossgoodwin.com http://nauti...
Thursday, December 19, 2019

The Simple Dutch Cure For Stress

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It's Uitwaaien. It literally translates to outblowing. It works. Useful link: http://nautil.us/blog/the-simple-dutch-cure-for-stre...
Friday, November 15, 2019

Geology Makes You Time-Literate

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Marcia Bjornerud was spot on. Useful links: https://press.princeton.edu/interviews/qa-13234 http://earth.nautil.us/feature/452/geolog...
Monday, October 28, 2019

Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of A Good Society

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Get to know Nicholas A. Christakis. Useful links: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/nicholas-a-christakis/blueprint/97803162300...
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Does English Fulfill The Dream Of A Universal Language?

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Brian Gallagher was spot on. English is an evolving language. Useful links: http://nautil.us/blog/does-english-fulfill-the-dream-of-a-...

Omniviolence Is Coming And The World Isn’t Ready

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Omniviolence is real. Useful links: https://www.lawfareblog.com/contributors/bwittes https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/10089/...
Saturday, October 12, 2019

The Storytelling Computer

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Intelligent note. Useful link: http://nautil.us/issue/75/story/the-storytelling-computer
Monday, September 30, 2019

How I Rewired My Brain To Become Fluent In Math

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The power of memorization and repetition is superb. Useful link: http://wise.nautil.us/feature/387/how-i-rewired-my-brain-to-become-fluen...
Monday, September 23, 2019

Does Aging Have A Reset Button?

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A new kind of aging therapy could be on the way. Useful links: http://aging.nautil.us/feature/287/does-aging-have-a-reset-button http://...
Tuesday, September 03, 2019

We Need Insects More Than They Need Us

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Spot on. Useful link: http://nautil.us/issue/73/play/we-need-insects-more-than-they-need-us
Thursday, August 22, 2019

Why Most Planets Will Either Be Lush Or Dead

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David Grinspoon could be right. Useful links: http://earth.nautil.us/article/398/why-most-planets-will-either-be-lush-or-dead http://fun...
Monday, August 05, 2019

Why We Keep Playing The Lottery

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We are the children of marketing Gods. And so we continue to play. Useful link: http://nautil.us/issue/73/play/why-we-keep-playing-the-lo...
Sunday, August 04, 2019

WeChat Is Watching

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WeChat is a social ecosystem with endless features. Users are sucked into a technological magnetic field pretty fast. Once in, it's very...
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

The Math Trick Behind MP3s, JPEGs, And Homer Simpson’s Face

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Hats off to Joseph Fourier for simplifying mathematics and introducing FTIR to the world of science and entertainment. Useful link: http:...