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What does furin do when it's not trying to kill us?
Furin is an enzyme that helps SARS-CoV-2 to enter the cell. But what is furin, and why does it hate us?
How successful was the Trump doctrine?
President Trump would have had greater success if he'd followed the teachings of Sun-Tzu
The Cloud Just Committed Hara-Kiri
Whatever Amazon's true motivation, they just gave us proof that moving to the cloud is a terrible idea
'Twas Covid killed global warming
To understand why people doubt global warming, look at how the press covers Covid
Could the universe be eternal after all?
String theory may overthrow everything we believe about the Big Bang
What is going on with Pfizer's mRNA COVID vaccine?
Anaphylactic reactions due to the nanoparticles or is the antigen too powerful?
What is an asymptomatic infection?
Is there such a thing as an asymptomatic infection? Are doctors outsourcing diagnoses to a PCR machine?
The Reliability of RT-PCR tests for COVID-19
How reliable are RT-PCR tests for COVID-19?
Sars-CoV-2 messes with your head
Some researchers are finding evidence that deaths from COVID-19 may actually be due to brain infection.
Questions and Answers about 5G wireless
No wait, this will be interesting, I promise. Come back!
What does the Y chromosome do?
Is it really possible for a person to change sex? Do other animals have Y chromosomes?
Cold facts on global warming
It's still important to understand what is and is not factual about the climate.
Tinnitus: Causes and Treatment Recent research suggests that tinnitus is easier to cure when treatment is given early. In this article, I will discuss what is known about tinnitus and what tinnitus sufferers can do about their affliction.
How science is slowly demolishing the myths of woke ideology
Evolutionary psychology is identifying popular falsehoods using empirical science
Are superconductors holograms?
A new idea from string theory finds holograms everywhere.
Does high humidity protect against SARS-CoV-2?
Could preventing the spread of COVID-19 be as simple as turning up the humidity? Here are the calculations
Space is quantum entanglement
Many physicists now say that spacetime is quantum entanglement. Does that mean it's a neural network?
Schizophrenia as a complication of virus infection
How respiratory viruses can trigger the immune system and cause psychosis
What are your odds of getting Alzheimer's disease?
Latest research shows that the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease is 75% genetic
How to Photograph a Solar Eclipse
Without burning up your camera sensor, blinding yourself, and setting your dog on fire.
How to photograph Mars and other planets
It's not too late to get your azz to Mazz.
Star fields in Apollo 11 photographs
The claim that there are no stars in the moon landing images is examined.
How to take bad cell phone photos
Some tips on taking the worst travel photos ever.
Photographing Radioactivity with a Webcam
You can use a webcam to photograph radioactivity.
Ultraviolet photography
The ultraviolet world is gloomy ... and pink.
Infrared photography
It's not difficult to modify a digital SLR camera to take pictures in the near-infrared.
Astrophotography Without a Telescope
You don't need a lot of equipment to take spectacular pictures of the stars. Updated: Jupiter-Saturn conjunction
Fireflies
Firefly biology and tips on photographing fireflies. Movie of fireflies flashing in synchrony.
Build an Ultraviolet Zoom Lens, Part 1: Design
Design and plans for a fused-silica zoom lens.
High-resolution compact spectrograph, Part 1
Design and plans for a compact spectrograph suitable for astronomy.
Astrophotographs
A collection of astrophotographs.
The sound of freedom
Technological sounds are drowning out the quiet music of nature.
Argumentation in a post-logical world
We must become more analytical in detecting and refuting hidden assumptions in the debate.
Atheism, Ducks and Bananas
Atheists and religious people both need to work on their sense of humor.
Eight myths about libertarianism
Libertarianism is not what many people think.
One phoenix please, extra crispy [revised]
Some ideas for J.K. Rowling's possible remake of Order of the Phoenix
The inability of our radar tracking systems to detect Santa's sleigh is no accident
The Blogger's Code of Snark
Some rules handed down to me by my old Grandma Blogger, who knitted them into a seven-foot-long tea cosy.
Fundamentals of Reindeer Aerodynamics
How did reindeer evolve the ability to fly?
