Rules, principles and recipes (II) Published on June 23, 2020June 22, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The scientific way Scientific rules, like all rules, must be applied intelligently. Read More
The last little bit Published on May 26, 2020May 25, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com No improvement yet? Sometimes you make no progress until everything’s done. Read More
More of the story Published on April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Help from an old textbook Knowing just a little more is sometimes helpful. Read More
The synthesis project Published on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Ways of being intelligent We present an idea that won’t work. Read More
More helium hydride Published on August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Important, but elusive Doing astrochemistry in a lab is difficult, but can be important. 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
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
Connecting the dots Published on June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Simple can be hard We try to learn a lesson from the Holy Roman Empire. Read More
Helium hydride Published on April 30, 2019April 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Rules and exceptions We ponder the non-nobility of a Noble Gas. Read More
What is your name? Published on February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Power and placeholders We point out a difference between mathematics and magic. Read More