It does not often occur to us that there are four common themes shared by chemistry, biology and human societies: unity, continuity, diversity and interaction. Unity There is unity in chemistry because all matter consists of atoms subject to nature’s four forces. With the intake of the appropriate energy, the electrons of any substance, and... Continue Reading →
The first time I encountered the word “meme” was in a Richard Dawkins book prior to the age of the internet. “Meme” meant an original idea that outlived an individual--- like a gene. Now it’s come to signify a graphic, often propagandistic in nature, spread on cell phones and often without reflection. Having said that,... Continue Reading →
During this week of April 12th, 2020, early risers were rewarded with the sight of a waning crescent moon and three planets, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter, all fairly close to each other just before sunrise. On the 16th, I used a different shutter speed to capture a bit of detail from the moon, one that... Continue Reading →
