Sean Carroll has a new piece in Scientific American: Does Time Run Backward in Other Universes?
Now this is my kind of science: They studied the martinis’ ability to deactivate hydrogen peroxide – a substance used to bleach hair or disinfect scrapes, and a potent source of the free radicals linked to ageing and disease. While the detailed chemistry is not fully understood, martinis were much more effective than their basic… Continue reading
Dan Kennedy with some thoughts on the Bay State’s senior senator: This may or may not come to a surprise to outsiders, but in Massachusetts Kennedy is known principally for two things: his diligent attention to the constituent-intensive aspects of being a senator, especially when it comes to bringing home the bacon; and his easy… Continue reading
John Allen sits down with Simon Blackburn, and the exchange is well worth reading: I’ve often put it slightly mischievously by saying, “Even Christians are human!” I think there are a lot of values that humanity needs to defend. I’d just have to listen to exactly what they say. Would you as a secular intellectual… Continue reading
It’s the little things in life. Outstanding.