Monthly Archives: June 2015

Finished Science

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Ron Miksha

I have been reading Jerry Coyne’s new book, Faith vs Fact, and the evolutionary biologist makes a clear point that scientific understanding evolves as much as biological entities. In his book (which is a solid testimony of what science is … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of The Worldwide Hum Phenomenon

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Ron Miksha

I am reblogging this because it is intriguing and I don’t know what to think about it. A worldwide hum? It is not quite worldwide as it seems to other the ears of the wealthy North Americans and Europeans more … Continue reading →

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USA and Vietnam may go to war again – as Allies

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Ron Miksha

I was a kid during the Vietnam War. I remember the nightly television scenes of boys not much older than I was, crawling through rice paddies while explosions ignited around them. Some of the young men were relatives, others were … Continue reading →

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Global warming: Science-denying Senator tells scientist Pope to listen to scientists

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Originally posted on Primate's Progress:
Pope Francis’ Coat of Arms Well, perhaps not quite a scientist, but Pope Francis really does have, on his CV, a chemistry lab technician’s diploma and related work experience. And Rick Santorum is not…

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Criminalizing Geology

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Originally posted on The Grumpy Geophysicist:
Yep, the New York Times notes that, among other odd state laws, that Wyoming has enacted a law that “makes it a crime to take photographs of or make written observations about a piece of…

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Getting Naked on Mount Kinabalu?

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Ron Miksha

If you have been following the seismic news, you have heard that a small group of merry-makers are being held in Malaysia for showing flesh on the wrong mountain. Their antics caused an earthquake, killing at least 13 people. The … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann’s Dirty Bones

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Ron Miksha

“If dinosaur bones have been buried for “millions” of years, then why are they so clean when they’re in museums?” asks Michele Bachmann. Is this just one more of the many thoughtful questions coming from this year’s crop of political … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s Verbose Expounditor of Geological Logorrhea

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Ron Miksha

James Hutton (1726-1797), Scotland’s most celebrated geologist, had a way with words. A rather awful way with words. But his scientific brilliance is uncontested. He is credited with moving geology away from the La-Z-Boy recliners of seventeenth century drawing rooms … Continue reading →

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Paying for Physics

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Over 300 years ago, the world worked a lot like it does today. A man writes a brilliant book, but he’s a recluse and lacks charm. He wants to get his science club to print his book, but the  members … Continue reading →

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