Fires, storms, and the crisis of authority
Of course we’ve been tracking the fires in the Austin area, especially the massive complex fire in Bastrop, and I’ve […]
Futures, Government, News, Organization, Politics, Science
Science
4th Way, Science, Space
Tracks on the Moon
Nasa’s lunar reconnaissance orbiter caught a nice shot of the Apollo landing site, including tracks left by astronauts in 1969-72.
Consciousness, Science, Technology
Consciousness in a Box
Stumbled onto this piece I wrote in 1994 for FringeWare Review, triggered by a meeting with Hans Moravec, as I
Consciousness, Knowledge, Science
Time and the brain
Burkhard Bilger in The New Yorker profiles David Eagleman, a brilliant researcher who’s studying the brain, consciousness, and the perception
Science, Sustainability
Self organizing solar panels
“Scientists at MIT have discovered molecules that spontaneously assemble themselves into a pattern that can turn light into electricity —
News, Politics, Science
Look like a winner
Yesterday I had the privilege to attend an informative talk about effective communication by my friend and colleague Kevin Leahy,
Science, Technology
A difference image
Ann Corwin created this terrific painting of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine and posted it at her site, Existence is Wonderful.
Science
Belated Happy Birthday to Nikola Tesla
On Tesla’s birthday, Marsha and I were at a rousing Tesla Project art party featuring Arc Attack, a band that
Community, Science
Foraging and surfing
I’ve often said that we don’t know enough about how peope behave online – e.g. how they read blogs or
Futures, Media, News, Science
Information/culture wars
In creating with a history of the “climate fight,” Dr. Spencer Weart has created a history with interesting points about
Environment/Climate, Science, Sustainability, Technology
Finding the forks in the road
Joel Makower considers four studies that explore the impact on business of climate change and related issues – the need
Consciousness, Science
Another case where size doesn’t matter
I’ve often wondered whether insects are more intelligent than we think. A Science Daily article suggests that “tiny insects could