A cup of suns Published on June 12, 2018June 8, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The fixed stars, part III Seeing the forest instead of the trees Read More
Saving the phenomena Published on June 5, 2018June 1, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Fixed stars, part II The Middle Ages were a hotbed of astronomical controversy in Europe. Read More
A near miss Published on May 29, 2018May 31, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Fixed stars, part I A star is coming very close to the Sun very soon, as distance and time go in astronomy. Read More
The discard pile Published on May 22, 2018May 22, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com It didn’t work out What is the use of scientific theories that aren’t right? Read More
Consider construction Published on May 15, 2018May 14, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The persistence of the mundane We ponder some unexciting work. Read More
The post-fire generation Published on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Needed no longer The recent and rapid demise of the open flame. Read More
Transistors, candles and light bulbs Published on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Simple or complicated Which would you rather explain? Read More
Running the race Published on April 24, 2018April 23, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Man and animal Why run on foot from Mount Vernon to Alexandria? Read More
Cast iron and Coca-Cola® Published on April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Chemistry and Physics We perpetuate some stereotypes about scientists. Read More
The navigator’s watch Published on April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Combining instruments Doing some things the old-fashioned way is getting difficult. Read More