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A Few Questions
Read more: A Few QuestionsAs a scientist and a virologist of absolutely no repute whatsoever, I have an inordinate tendency to ask questions about science, virology, science fiction and perhaps a few other phases of life in general, in particular physics, outer space, space flight, and any of several other topics that enter my interest field about who we…
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From STEM to STEAM or Pardon Me While I Water My Garden
Read more: From STEM to STEAM or Pardon Me While I Water My GardenIn recent years, emphasis in education has been put on getting science-minded students to major in the STEM studies: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. While these are vitally important to the continued success of the US educational system that trains the scientists and engineers who will tackle some of the most important problems facing us…
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Bubonicon 50 – 2018
Read more: Bubonicon 50 – 2018Well, the Bubonicon Science Fiction convention #50 here in Albuquerque, NM is over for 2018. It ran from August 24 to 26, and as I do every year, I attended as much of it as I could, hoping to grab a rare tidbit of information or advice, or perhaps a little dirt or the real scoop on some facet…
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Science vs. Politics: A Personal View
Read more: Science vs. Politics: A Personal ViewI’m not by nature a political person. I do have my own strongly held convictions on the political issues of the day, and I vote in every election I can get my hands on, but I generally refrain from discussing politics in person, in writing, on Facebook, or in this blog. I’d much rather write about writing…