Making assumptions Published on August 20, 2019August 18, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com What’s reasonable? We have to start somewhere. Sometimes the exact place isn’t important. Read More
Solving the problem Published on August 13, 2019August 12, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Standardized tests (again) When does learning become rote? Read More
The weather on Jupiter Published on August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An unexpected variety We’re impressed by the many data sources, tools, and results in a recent paper. Read More
Giving advice Published on July 30, 2019July 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A returning student We face the question of the future, and try to avoid it. Read More
Supply, demand and helium hydride Published on July 23, 2019July 21, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Exploring a new field One has to start at an elementary level. Read More
The rules Published on July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Safety and arrogance Are mathematical physicists too finicky about traffic regulations? Read More
Users and collectors Published on July 9, 2019July 7, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The tribes sometimes cooperate Why would you keep an example of old technology? And how? Read More
Reading the dial Published on July 2, 2019June 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The number under the cursor We spotlight a skill of the analog world. Read More
On poetry Published on June 25, 2019June 23, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Something to read What is a good poem? Read More
Modern human adaptations Published on June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changes in the design The world changes. Do we? Read More