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
New books and old Published on February 20, 2024February 18, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Adding and subtracting We have too many books, but sometimes we add more. Read More
The snapping turtle Published on June 6, 2023June 5, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Suburban ecology A cautionary tale, but not in the way you expect. Read More
Has it been done? Published on May 30, 2023May 28, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The literature search We describe a necessary but sometimes tedious step in scientific research. Read More
A prestigious journal Published on April 11, 2023April 10, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com More on science publishing How did it get this way? Read More
Science and economics Published on March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Publishing and paying Does it make sense? Read More
A good plot Published on January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com This against that What do your data really say? Read More
A guide for the universe Published on January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Too much to deal with Do you need help to contemplate the universe? Read More