Seeking agreement Published on October 7, 2025October 6, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Another step We propose a modification of the Scientific Method. Read More
Correcting misconceptions Published on July 29, 2025July 28, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Alternative approaches What is the best way to do popular science? Read More
What if. . .? Published on July 8, 2025July 7, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Counterfactuals Asking about what might have been can be useful, but is often just a waste of time. Read More
The center of the universe Published on July 1, 2025June 29, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A privileged position A discredited historical myth refuses to die. Read More
The good stuff Published on May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Tucked away at the end Sometimes classes never reach the more interesting parts of Physics. Read More
Small perturbations Published on April 15, 2025April 14, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A big subject We describe how to do something that’s hard. Read More
Time is against us Published on March 18, 2025March 16, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Human scales The universe is often an obstacle to science fiction. Read More
In person Published on January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com At the meeting Why do scientists go to such great lengths to meet in person? Read More
A philosophical essay Published on December 17, 2024December 16, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Many topics A mathematical essay turns out to have much more than mathematics in it. Read More
Misnaming things Published on May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The astronomer’s dictionary Misleading terms make learning Astronomy harder. Read More