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NEW RESOURCES Chemistry World: Humphry Davy’s notebooks reveal love of nitrous oxide, poetry, as well as a darker side . “As a project to transcribe and digitise dozens of Humphry Davy’s notebooks draws to a …

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May 6, 2024 Tip of the Week Shadow Practice for Fitness and Improvement. No Blog on May 13 - Off to South Dakota! I’m taking a quick vacation to Rapid City, South Dakota (no, I'm …

I started using ChatGPT when it came out a few months ago. It was mind blowing to chat with a computer and have it feel almost like a real person. Some people are talking about …

Contributed by Stephen ColesSource: lithub.com License: All Rights Reserved. Martyr! is a novel by Iranian-American writer Kaveh Akbar that combines modern situations with traditional imagery. For the jacket, prolific cover designer Linda Huang did what …

Hi Darling Ones, Happy Excuse to Listen to Liz Phair’s “Whip-Smart” Because of the Song “Cinco de Mayo” Day to all those who celebrate. To be fair, I never need an excuse to listen to …

Four years ago, I wrote a post about bringing back the web of the 90s, which is somewhat ironic since I don’t remember the web of the 90s. Therefore, I’m probably not the best to …

It has been a stunning night. I never believed the auroras would make it into Central California, and most of the predictions suggested it wouldn't. But then reports started pouring in; sightings in South Carolina, …

Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a Revolutionary War barracks destroyed by British General Cornwallis in 1781. “Here at Colonial Williamsburg, we interpret the American Revolution and the politics that led up to …

In medieval England, land was conventionally held in return for either rent (in the form of money or other items) or service (acts performed by one party to the other). These items could range from …

The challenge for the new Senegalese government is how to translate promises into policy. Image credit Anna Wood © 2004. I landed in Dakar for a short trip a couple of days before Korité (Eid …

Emma Willard was a pioneer in Women’s education, opening the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York in 1821—the first institution of higher education for women in the United States. The school was later renamed …

15 EXPLORING FERMENTATION: a zine “This guide is designed to outline the basics of food fermentation and flavor, providing a framework of how microbes transform foods and encouraging you to start your own fermentation journey." …

The more time passes, the more I think that establishing relationships, or repairing imperfect ones, is mostly about establishing mutual trust. Friends, work colleagues, family members, anyone really. Obviously a heck of a lot of …