Recent Posts
- Daylight Saving Time: A Century of Moving the Hands and Getting Nowhere
- Take the Extra Minute to Rest: The World, Upside-Down
- Bologna: The Meat That Sounds Like a Lie
- The AI Gold Rush: What Happens When Everyone Strikes the Same Claim?
- Why Are the Oceans Salty? Because People Have Been Peeing for 10,000 Years, Obviously.
Recent Comments
Category Archives: Science
The Great Rodent Referendum: A Proud Tradition of Meteorology by Rodent
I can’t let the cultural wonder known as “Groundhog Day” pass by without a comment. The idea behind the celebration is an odd Old World carryover rooted in European weather lore, specifically from the German custom of Candlemas. Originally, if … Continue reading
Gravity Doesn’t Have an “Off” Switch (and, sadly, neither do conspiracy theorists)
I don’t spend a ton of time on social media. I have actual work to do and, quite frankly, my tolerance for the digital equivalent of “prospecting for gold in a septic tank” is at an all-time low. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged Albert Einstein, August 12, conspiracy theory, general relativity, gravity, physics, relativity, science, spacetime
Leave a comment
Why Your Skin Is Not a Canvas: What Science Really Says About Tattoos, the Immune System and Long-Term Risk
A good friend of mine recently announced his intention to get a sleeve tattoo later this year, a full, vibrant mural on his arm. As an admirer of art, I can appreciate the creativity and the impulse, but I’ve always … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Science
Tagged art, biology, body art, cancer, immune system, inflammation, ink, minimalism, science, tattoo
Leave a comment
The Q1 Strategic Dormancy Initiative: My Aggressive Pursuit of Sleep
Abstract Have you ever felt like you’ve reached the point of Waking Inefficiency Overhead (WIO)? That moment when another 70-hour week proves that being awake is actually reducing your output? 2026 is here and after a year of unsustainable, high-intensity … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Labor, Science
Tagged burnout, corporate culture, employment, goal setting, neuroplasticity, office life, sleep, SMART goals, work-life balance
Leave a comment
We Are (Probably) Not Alone — But 3I/ATLAS Isn’t Our Ride
If you’ve been following the science news lately, you’ve probably seen the headlines about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known object from outside our solar system to swing through our celestial neighborhood. And because humans love a good mystery (and … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged 2I/Borisov, 3I/ATLAS, AIV, alien life, aliens, ant jar, astronomy, astrophysics, comets, conspiracy, extraterrestrial life, extraterrestrials, interstellar objects, Oumuamua, space, UAO, UFO, VISTA
Leave a comment
The Real Value of Your Diploma: Why a Tier 1 Party School Changed My Life
I’m a big fan of education and I have a confession to make. I went to a Tier 1 Party School. You know the type, a university that regularly makes the Top 10 “Most Fun” lists, where the weekends start … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Science
Tagged college, education, Ivy League, student life, university
Leave a comment
The Bittersweet Truth About Chocolate: From Bean to Bunk
Chocolate, the ultimate comfort food. We’ve all been there: devouring a whole bar in one sitting, hiding the evidence from our significant others, then pretending we’re surprised when those extra pounds magically appear. But have you ever stopped to think … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged chemistry, chocolate, chocolate wars, cocoa, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, nutrition, white chocolate
Leave a comment
A Light in the Forest
A girl with a doll, named Jubilee, Dreamed of the jungle, wild and free, To Africa’s shore, her spirit took wing, With no fancy credentials, but wonder to bring. She walked into Gombe, where shadows descend, A novice observer, a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Science
Tagged chimpanzees, conservation, environmental activism, Jane Goodall, nature, obituary, poetry, primatology, science, tribute, women in science
Leave a comment
The Sirens of the Drive-Thru: America’s Fast Food Odyssey
Back in ancient Greece, sailors were said to be lured off course by the Sirens’ song, an enchanting melody so irresistible that men would throw themselves into the sea just to get closer. Fast forward to modern-day America. Our sirens … Continue reading
Posted in Science
Tagged American culture, diabetes prevention, diet, fast food, health, healthy eating, heart health, Morgan Spurlock, mythology, nutrition, obesity, Super Size Me
Leave a comment