Happy New Year!

The holidays came to a sudden end with the happenings in Washington. Thank goodness it wasn’t a repeat of 2 years ago. I don’t know about you but I have been craving some good background music and images. Instead of the old Yule Log video you might want to tr

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Hello Science Fans looking to fuse and not to fuse…

There was a major story in science this week that

Hello Science Inclined People,

I woke up to the news of more hate and violence. This time in Colorado Springs. I just want to say that we all need to be proactive. If any of us hears someone spouting hate, willful ignorance, or lies, we really need to stand up for science and how well we are informed by it in certain realms. I don't think there is anyone who is 100% single gender. Male or female? It's not always so simple 

It’s That Time of Year Science Fans!

Greetings Science Acceptors,

I'm often totally amazed at what science (and technology) has accomplished — throughout history and into this day and age. Keep in mind that what is done today often exceeds what 

Hello SciSchmoozians (only when Halloween is nigh!),

As you may know the Ig Nobel Awards were awarded last month at

Hello Science and Rain fans!

What an amazing change in the weather in just a few weeks. The real climate change problems are not what was predicted 50 years ago for global warming. It’s 

Hello Fans of Science and Reason,

I have to admit to being a bit overwhelmed by what has been going on these days. The Science Schmooze is about science and reason. I think science is the best tool we have to understand how the universe works and reason is the responsibility of all of us who are involved in making decisions. What Is an Old-Growth Tree Actually Worth? These can’t answer every question though. There is a fuzzy boundary between science and how we all get along personally, locally, nationally, and internationally. Some day that may even extend to extraplanetary! What some accept as a&

with the SciSchmooze 7.18.22

Hello Reasonable and Sciencey readers,

So let me start by saying that the JWST image reveal was amazing. (Side note: It is also amazing that NASA can do that, but they can’t put on a smooth web presentation!-) Here’s how to be gobsmacked by the advances from Hubble to JWST! Professor Andrew Fraknoi has a nice explanation of the images at 

SciSchmooze 7.11.22

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Greetings Science Fans and Critical Thinkers,

A special note about Tuesday, don’t miss the first images from the James Webb Telescope at 07:30 PDT (14:30 UTC). (Note: the Jan 6 hearing is also about the same time!) Here’s a