An old school chum posted the graphic below, to which I reply: There’s an important difference, however: the one on the right actually exists, and the one on the left doesn’t.
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A Justice System in Disarray
From the Writer’s Almanac: Today is the birthday of the Dutch dancer and spy Mata Hari, born in the Netherlands (1876)…..The exact nature of her spy activities is not clear, but she probably didn’t engage in much actual espionage.
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High Voltage Power Transmission
Someone asked me why high voltages are used to transmit power over long distances, so I thought I’d make a post on the explanation. Power = current time voltage, and voltage = current times resistance. P = IV and V …
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: The Electric Vehicle Adoption Curve
Question: What’s depicted in the map at left? Answer: Can be found at Clean Energy Answers. Relevance: The EV adoption curve is based on a complex set of variables, but this one’s critical.
Words of Empowerment
Sadly, Toni Morrison didn’t leave us at a good time, but her words (like those featured at left) will echo on forever. “Rest in peace” sounds vulgar and grossly inappropriate here. May you rest in strength, may you rest in …
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One of Nanotechnology’s Bazillion Potential Benefits
Is it possible to cool an object to a temperature below that of its surroundings? Let’s consider that for a moment. If you take a pie out of your oven at 375°F and put it on the sill of an open …
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Diplomacy and Sustainability
Have you ever noticed the fascination many Americans have with the U.S. Civil War of 1860-65? You don’t see World War I re-enactments. You don’t run across people who self-describe as “War of 1812 buffs.” Among other things, the Civil …
More Updates from Tech Maven Fritz Maffry
Here’s another installment on the tech sector from my colleague Fritz Maffry. – ed Amazon expounds upon their intentions with electric and autonomous transportation
Isn’t That Impossible?
I got a laugh out of the meme here, but it reminded me to mention something serious: the Impossible Burger is about to be rolled out in the ~18K Burger Kings around the U.S., and sold through retail grocery stores …
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Science in the Cross-Hairs
As the United States continues its plunge into ignorance and hate, we often hear people ask, “How much worse can it get?” Though that’s normally posed as a rhetorical question, our country keeps coming up with some really excellent answers, as shown …
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