1.3 Billion Years Missing in Grand Canyon
“Near the bottom of the canyon there is missing time; nearly 1.3 billion years of geologic time is missing.” 1:50 in
Four-dimensional Shadows
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
units, abbrevs
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
Texas outlawed Pyrex ?
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
MIT Prof Sapolsky
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
Mind Behind Queen’s Gambit
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
Drying the Dams – Index
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Part I: The Silent War on the Dams Part II: The Machinery of Weather Control Part III: Energy Sabotage by Reservoir Collapse Part IV: Farming into Famine Part V: The Corporate Takeover of Water Part VI: Historical Playbook of Weather War Part VII: Toward the Coming … Read more
Drying the Dams 1 – Hoover Lake Mead Glen Canyon Lake Powell
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Shutting Down the Dams: Weather Weapons, Water Wars, and the Coming Famine The Engineered Drought 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 close attention to the skies … Read more
Drying the Dams 2
Water Wars — Weather Weapons and the Engineered Drought Part II: The Machinery of Weather Control The Radar That Isn’t Just Radar Across the United States stand more than 150 NEXRAD Doppler radar stations. Officially, their purpose is innocent: tracking storms, scanning rainfall, keeping planes safe. But the frequencies and pulse patterns tell another story. … Read more