Every once in awhile science validates those millions of funding dollars with a revelation which, while not immediately practical — like, say, a cure for the common colonoscopy — is nonetheless worth its endowment in mindless fantasy. In case you missed it, “60 Minutes†recently aired a story about a couple of paleontologists who have [...]
Over two years after the downsizing of Pluto from planetary status, confusion and consternation continue to plague earthlings born after 1900. Which I’m assuming is everybody. This is not surprising if you know Pluto. A quick look at the history of this remote, peculiar ice ball suggests we might want to reconsider, if we know [...]
A new crop circle appeared overnight in Wiltshire England. This one has concentric shapes that represent the famous equation of pi. For those who don’t remember your math, pi is the precise ratio of the lemon filling to the meringue. Many people attribute crop circles, variously, to extra-terrestrials, beings from other dimensions, mother earth, and [...]
