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
Hawking radiation – II Published on April 3, 2018April 2, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Black holes to the rescue We contine with an explanation of why Stephen Hawking is famous among physicists. Read More
Hawking radiation – I Published on March 27, 2018March 26, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The fame of a physicist Prof. Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist, died this month. But why was he famous? Read More
Only a test Published on March 20, 2018March 19, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Asking the questions Making a test can be harder than taking it. Read More
The pot, the photograph and the on-line video Published on March 13, 2018March 12, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Following directions Old cast iron and new social media. Read More