Racked Up A Million: Should I Retire?

Racked Up A Million: Should I Retire?

No, not a million of those... I am talking about page hits. And no, there is no reason for retiring: the next million is awaiting! I didn't give much thought to page hits when I started blogging. And…
A Science State Of The Union

A Science State Of The Union

 In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address next week, RealClearPolitics is rolling out daily “state of” reports to better frame the issues he might discuss. The following is a…
A Science State Of The Union

A Science State Of The Union

 In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union address next week, RealClearPolitics is rolling out daily “state of” reports to better frame the issues he might discuss. The following is a…
The Decisions of Life and Death

The Decisions of Life and Death

The decisions of life and death are not easy to make, whether it's about a loved one on life support or the need to spare a beloved pet suffering. As one family struggles with the harsh words of an…
People Who Believe In Upper Limits...

People Who Believe In Upper Limits...

...and people who like sausages, should not ask how they are made. As a member of two large scientific collaborations (CDF and CMS), I enjoy the benefit of seeing lots of scientific publications that…
Gladstone and Macaulay

Gladstone and Macaulay

William Macaulay, in a review (1839) about the recently-published book by William Gladstone, The State in its Relations with the Church, wrote:     Mr Gladstone conceives that the…
The Genius Of Georg Ohm

The Genius Of Georg Ohm

The Genius Of Georg Ohm Much of the genius of Georg Ohm is forgotten.  He is remembered mostly as the scientist who defined the relationship between electrical resistance, electric force and…
A Theory of Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos

A Theory of Faster-Than-Light Neutrinos

I was going to talk about neutrinos today, as the results of MiniBoone looking at how muon neutrinos mix into electron neutrinos had just been published earlier this week, and wanted to write about…
Science's Parasitic Overlords?

Science's Parasitic Overlords?

[Their] monopolistic practices make Walmart look like a corner shop and Rupert Murdoch a socialist - George Monbiot Want to know where a huge amount of taxpayers' money invested into science…