Antarctic sea ice is at a record low – again
Sea ice extent around Antarctica has hit a record low – for the second summer in a row in the southern hemisphere. This year’s bottom is 405,000 square miles below…
How long can cats be left alone?
Cats have a reputation for being self-sufficient, especially compared to their canine counterparts. Little time is required for bathing, for example, thanks to their overzealous grooming habits. They also don’t…
What exactly is a manic episode?
In the 2012 film Silver Playbook padsPat, the main character played by Bradley Cooper, stays up all night reading Ernest Hemingway A farewell to arms. Angered by the book’s ending,…
Are we alone in the Multiverse?
One of the great questions for humanity is whether we are alone in the universe. Indeed, astrobiologists look tantalizingly close to being able to spot the signs of life on…
Tennessee lands 4-star WR among latest high school football commitments
The Tennessee Vols are beefing up their 2024 recruiting class.On Monday, they received a commitment from North Panola (Miss) four-star wide receiver JJ Harrell. Harrell is the biggest name in…
Artificial brains can pose a startling ethical dilemma
Four decades ago, philosopher Hilary Putnam described a famous and frightening thought experiment: “a brain in a perch”, grabbed from his human skull by a mad scientist who then stimulates…
Housing prices continue to fall – like a feather
– by a New Deal Democrat As I have said many times over the last 10 years, housing prices lag sales. Permits and housing starts peaked in early 2022, and…
The spiral of thinking about thinking or metacognition
Metacognition is a beautiful word for “thinking about thinking“. We all do it, but how we do it can mean the difference between making depression worse and overcoming it. When…
What you need to know about Superblooms
Just a few weeks agocity officials in Lake Elsinore, California, have closed their trails to prevent members of the public from disturbing a potential superbloom of golden poppy flowers in…
Decline of the Scythian Empire
The Decline of the Scythian Empire: Causes, Consequences, and Legacy , About 3,000 years ago, the ancient Scythians were a force to be reckoned with. Beginning with their emergence from…