https://phys.org/news/2014-12-quantum-physics-complicated.html
It turns out you can mathematically describe wave-partical duality as a manifestation of the uncertainty principle, rather than as a distinct feature of quantum mechanics.
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How vaccines work, and countering some of the myths about them and their safety,
https://medium.com/the-nib/vaccines-work-here-are-the-facts-5de3d0f9ffd0
How vaccines work, and countering some of the myths about them and their safety, explained in comic strip form.
I know I shouldn’t laugh at this headline, but…
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-drive-in-the-rain-20141202-story.html
I know I shouldn't laugh at this headline, but…
Yeah, that’s about right…
Some interesting stuff here including redesigning roofs to collect rain, and redesigning ground cover…
https://www.kqed.org/science/23789/designing-california-cities-for-a-long-term-drought
Some interesting stuff here including redesigning roofs to collect rain, and redesigning ground cover to allow rain to soak into the ground instead of sending it out to sea as quickly as possible.
Perspective.
In an interesting bit of timing, this picture got some attention from a reddit…
In an interesting bit of timing, this picture got some attention from a reddit discussion over the weekend…right before we drove down to Orange County for Sunday afternoon. I've been meaning to check whether it's still there, but keep forgetting. This time, we remembered to look.
It's gone now. The sign only shows the diamond symbol and “5 NORTH.”
Galileo Was Right
Hey, Galileo Was Right! – Phil Plait
One of the funny things about being a human is that our intuition can steer us wrong, even on things that should be pretty obvious, things we see literally every day.
A simple example of why it’s worth applying the scientific method, even to things that seem obvious.
This sounds fascinating. Descanso Gardens has attempted to recreate the oak woodlands of a
This sounds fascinating. Descanso Gardens has attempted to recreate the oak woodlands of a pre-colonial Los Angeles landscape.
The latest illustrated quote from Zen Pencils: Amelia Earhart on getting past fear.
AMELIA EARHART: The fears are paper tigers
The latest illustrated quote from Zen Pencils: Amelia Earhart on getting past fear. (I should probably mention: there is a monster at the end of this comic strip.)
Must Have a Brain
I’ve been kicking myself for not taking a picture of this banner when it was still up. The best part of it showing up on George Takei’s page is that Gen Korean Bbq Torrance has been participating in the comment thread, replying to people’s jokes and pop culture references with remarks like “We strictly enforce our brain policy” and, of course, “Narf!” and “Oh My!”
Note: Originally linked to the Facebook thread. The export didn’t actually include a reference to the photo itself, and it didn’t show up in a search (*cough* walled garden *cough*), but I did find the corresponding Tumblr post.
That’s an image of a young star with a disc of dust around it…with…
https://slate.com/technology/2014/11/hl-tau-new-observations-of-a-young-planetary-system.html
That's an image of a young star with a disc of dust around it…with gaps, indicating that something's cleared out an orbit in those regions…like a whole mess of planets.
J just asked to borrow my car keys. To open a box, but still…
J just asked to borrow my car keys. To open a box, but still…
“Researchers were able to transmit the signals from one person’s brain over the Internet…
https://www.washington.edu/news/2014/11/05/uw-study-shows-direct-brain-interface-between-humans/
“Researchers were able to transmit the signals from one person’s brain over the Internet and use these signals to control the hand motions of another person within a split second of sending that signal.”
Interesting reading, and a reminder that “rare earth” metals aren’t actually that rare.
https://www.vox.com/2014/10/22/7031243/china-grip-rare-earth-metals-supply-weakening
Interesting reading, and a reminder that “rare earth” metals aren't actually that rare.
Put. The candy. Back.
Put. The candy. Back.
There are a lot of Elsas here. What happens when they reach critical mass?
There are a lot of Elsas here. What happens when they reach critical mass?
I knew from the headline which Garfield story this was going to be.
The Scariest Comic Of All Time Is A 1989 ‘Garfield’ Story
I think it says something that I knew from the headline which Garfield story this was going to be.
Solar eclipse tomorrow. I need to pay more attention to this sort of thing
Watch the Moon Eat the Sun: The Partial Solar Eclipse on Thursday, Oct. 23
Solar eclipse tomorrow. I need to pay more attention to this sort of thing so I can plan farther ahead.
Well, maybe. Some kinds of stresses cause plants to produce more antioxidants. Meanwhile, it’s…
KQED: Drought-Stressed Crops May Be Better For You
Well, maybe. Some kinds of stresses cause plants to produce more antioxidants. Meanwhile, it's an interesting look at experiments to find out just how much water various crops actually *need* to be practical…and how much they need in order to be commercial.