Articles Tagged with science

Rewriting the textbooks

Published on August 8, 2023August 7, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

When, and why

We take a tired cliché seriously.

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A simpler theory (II)

Published on July 11, 2023July 9, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Writing down the equation

We notice how mathematical notation affects scientific progress.

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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.

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A prestigious journal

Published on April 11, 2023April 10, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

More on science publishing

How did it get this way?

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Science and economics

Published on March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Publishing and paying

Does it make sense?

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Big data

Published on March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

On automatic

We point out dangers in succumbing to routine.

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Round numbers

Published on February 28, 2023February 27, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

An even ten-thousand

We note an almost unknown milestone.

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A matter of time

Published on December 13, 2022December 11, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

The big project

We find that time is not infinitely divisible.

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What kind of scientist?

Published on August 9, 2022August 7, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Astronomers of different eras

We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked.

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Take note

Published on July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

From the archives

Our consultants review some old writings.

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