Science

Jul 19, 20221 min read

The Joy of Seeing Stephen’s Quintet

Standing at the top of a tall ladder in the dark, I steadied myself as I peered into the eyepiece of an amateur 30” telescope. The four...

Jul 22, 20201 min read

The Solar System Visits Us: Comet NEOWISE

With the lack of travel due to COVID, I was delighted to hear that the Earth has a visitor from the solar system-->

Jul 22, 20162 min read

Paleoastronomy: Why Fish Left the Sea

At STARMUS 2016, Steve Balbus, Ph.D. (Theoretical Astrophysics) stepped outside of his main field of study—magneto rotational instability →

Jun 17, 20162 min read

Seeing the Small: Eric Betzig at STARMUS 2016

At first glance, I thought Dr. Blackburn’s research was a bit esoteric. Telomerase? Telomere? What are these things and why should I →

Jun 17, 20162 min read

Adventures at the Ends of Chromosomes: Elizabeth Blackburn to Speak at STARMUS 2016

At first glance, I thought Dr. Blackburn’s research was a bit esoteric. Telomerase? Telomere? What are these things and why should I →

Jun 3, 20163 min read

The Universe Waved and We Heard It

More than 100 years ago Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves—ripples in spacetime, where space is stretched →

May 28, 20162 min read

Good Vibrations: Brian Greene and String Theory

At STARMUS 2016 Brian Greene will tell us about String Theory and the Nature of Reality. He will do this in just 20 minutes. →

May 21, 20163 min read

Asymptotic Freedom: David Gross

The STARMUS Festival in the Canary Islands claims to make “the most universal science and art accessible to the public.” The speakers →