Six Tips for the Bird Photography Enthusiast
November 22, 2018
David Tipling— Ever since I took my first bird photo as a young teenager, I have never stopped learning and developing my technique. Perhaps that is one of the lures… READ MORE
Category: Science
A History of Servers: From Lazy Suzan to Alexa
November 9, 2018
Markus Krajewski— When Amazon introduced the world to a black, cylindrical cartouche with built-in ears and a female voice that answers to the name of Alexa in 2015, more than… READ MORE
Why Is Climate Change An Economic Problem?
October 8, 2018
William D. Nordhaus— Begin by stepping back and asking a basic question. Why is global warming such a special problem? Why is it a global problem and not a national… READ MORE
Embracing Neurodiversity
August 29, 2018
Jason Tougaw— The concept of neurodiversity—the idea that every brain is a little different, some more than others—could transform neuroscience education and public perceptions about the brain. The concept is… READ MORE
Closet Skeletoneers
August 17, 2018
Simon Lailvaux— According to the World Bank, with a population of 25 million people Australia is the fifty-third most populous country in the world, ranking below North Korea and above… READ MORE
We Are Not Our Parents’ Parent
August 13, 2018
Jody Gastfriend— I often refer to my 89-year-old mother as the Energizer Bunny. She’s always on the go and is good at recharging her reservoir of energy. While her walking… READ MORE
Ep. 62 – Caring for Aging Parents
July 12, 2018
A practical guide to caring for your aging parents and loved ones. Jody Gastfriend, author of My Parent’s Keeper: The Guilt, Grief, Guesswork, and Unexpected Gifts of Caregiving and Michael… READ MORE
Running on Fumes
July 9, 2018
Dieter Helm— Fast-forward to 2050—almost thirty-five years from now. What will the world look like? How will technology have transformed our daily lives? Will it be a world of robots… READ MORE
In Your Digital Dreams: Art in the Age of the Internet
July 2, 2018
Interview with Jeffrey De Blois By David Ebony One of my first internet projects was to write a monthly column for a website called Art Icons, beginning in the early… READ MORE
Water Needs Power Needs Water
June 29, 2018
Michael E. Webber— In July 2012, the electric grid in India failed, causing the largest blackout in history. It affected more than 620 million people, nine percent of the world’s population. Although… READ MORE
A Conversation with Trudier Harris on Bigger: A Literary Life