Imagine geometry, but on steroids. Here is the ultimate, jargon-free summary of Lisa Piccirillo’s talk for absolute beginners: 1. The Core Concept: What is a Manifold? A manifold is any shape that looks complicated from far away, but looks completely flat and normal if you zoom in really close. – The Classic Example: The Earth. … Read more
Looking at units system for ERP system recently, and this clarification came about: Common non-SI units and their capitalization: Generally, unit abbreviations are lowercase unless: So for standard US customary/imperial units: almost all are lowercase. Almost all standard non-SI units are lowercase: US Customary/Imperial: Exceptions (derived from proper names): Rule: Standard unit abbreviations are lowercase … Read more
This may not be anything new, but I just saw it and consider it pretty concerning in its un-Americanness. “These 250 ml PYREX Erlenmeyer flasks are designed with heavy duty rims to reduce chipping. Their uniform wall thickness provides the proper balance between mechanical strength and thermal shock resistance. Texas Residents: Under Texas State Law, … Read more
Robert Sapolsky’s full body of work, including his views on stress biology, neuroendocrinology, human behavior, determinism, and free will, as well as his major lectures and publications: Deep, structured summary of his contributions across biology, neuroscience, and psychology. Robert Sapolsky: A Deep Exploration of His Work and Key Contributions Introduction and Background Robert M. Sapolsky … Read more
Here’s a clear, compact profile of Elizabeth Harmon — the fictional chess prodigy from The Queen’s Gambit — focusing only on the character herself and her chess career, without filler. Elizabeth Harmon — Chess Profile Identity & Origin Elizabeth “Beth” Harmon is a fictional American chess prodigy created by author Walter Tevis (1983 novel The … Read more
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Drying the Dams: Weather Weapons, Water Wars, and the Coming Famine Master Index: https://wp.4sci.org/2025/09/drying-the-dams-index/ The Silent War on the Dams The official story is that the American West is suffering a “natural megadrought,” the result of bad luck, reduced snowpack, and climate change. But anyone paying … Read more
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Part IX: Awakening or Extinction The Fork in the Road The evidence is no longer hidden. The reservoirs of the West are collapsing. The dams are losing power. Crops are failing. Herds are vanishing. Blackouts and rationing loom. Behind it all, the fingerprints of weather manipulation, … Read more
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Part VIII: Total Spectrum Control — From Skies to Survival Beyond the Water Wars The war over dams, lakes, and reservoirs is not an end in itself. It is a stepping stone in a far larger campaign — the consolidation of total spectrum control. Weather, water, … Read more
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Part VII: Toward the Coming Water Wars When the Wells Run Dry The Colorado River is the artery of the American West. Seven states draw from it: Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Mexico, too, depends on what’s left after Hoover and Glen … Read more
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Part VI: The Historical Playbook of Weather War A Weapon Hiding in Plain Sight When we speak of weather modification today, most imagine conspiracy or science fiction. But the record is clear: governments and militaries have long weaponized the skies. What is happening now with NEXRAD … Read more