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There are two possible outcomes: if the result confirms the hypothesis, then you’ve made a measurement. If the result is contrary to the hypothesis, then you’ve made a discovery.—Enrico FermiReply via email or Mastodon.

Thank you, Ruthann, for copies of your latest books. I will enjoy studying these. Both of Ruthann Gray Grabowski’s books are available on Amazon: Victorian Era Children and Their Toys: A Photo Gallery – https://www.amazon.com/Victorian-Era-Children-Their-Toys/dp/B0DGXPH5LZ/ref=sr_1_1? Children in the Civil War: A Photo Gallery: 100 Images from tintypes and cartes de visite – https://www.amazon.com/Children-Civil-War-Gallery-tintypes/dp/B0CVL6Z9GL/ref=sr_1_1?

Editorial Note: Led by Editor Dr Mike Hankins, From Balloons to Drones, produces a monthly podcast that provides an outlet for the presentation and evaluation of air power scholarship, the exploration of historical topics and ideas, and provides a way to reach out to both new scholars and the general public. You can find our Soundcloud channel here. … Continue reading #Podcast – “A Dizzy Idea” – The Airplanes that …

It feels like we are getting a pixel ruling every day. I’ve ignored most of them. I’ve decided this one from 2 months ago is worth blogging, even at this date, given Judge Chhabria’s treatment of these claims. The court summarizes the context: In many pixel cases, the plaintiffs sue the owner of the web property they interacted with, alleging that the owner installed source code that caused their personal …

The latest edition of Leftover Links is all about Senegal, with articles featuring Myamy, MC Solaar, and the history of griots. The post Leftover Links: Senegal appeared first on Sampleface.

Some of the Oregon's richest farmland and the state's nationally heralded land use laws are under attack due a measure passed by the state legislature in its 2023 session. Ostensibly SB 4 was meant to provide grants and loans that semiconductor companies could access to acquire and develop land for new facilities and carry out research. These companies could then use that money as a gateway to apply for some …

Factory Entertainment dropped the curtain around their much-anticipated Star Trek: Strange New Worlds phaser replica today, launching preorders for their newest high-end electronic Trek offering through their website. We got an up-close-and-personal look at the Strange New Worlds phaser back in July, in case you missed our spotlight video from San Diego Comic Con: The company has partnered with Strange New Worlds to study both original phaser props (as well …

As you should know by now, this blog does indeed play favourites. And Stephen Horne’s score for Hitchcock’s The Manxman (Alfred Hitchcock, 1928) is one of my all-time favourites. I loved it at the London Film Festival in 2012, and again with the orchestra in Pordenone inn 2022. Beautiful music, flavoured with folk and nourished … Continue reading Stephen Horne’s score for The Manxman: album news →

The New Moon is Thursday, October 3. Daylight savings stars October 6. Saturn is just past opposition, and is visible all night long. Venus is near the crescent moon on 5 and 6 October, and is also close to the star 𝛂2 Librae. Mars and Jupiter continue to draw apart and Mars is in the heart of Gemini. Comet C/2023 A3 is too close to the Sun to be seen …

Although France has historically been the only case of an insurance hedger opting for an independent deterrent, there is no guarantee it will be the last. Under President Trump’s leadership, significant doubts about America’s commitment to both Europe and East Asia led to growing concerns that the United States may not indefinitely remain a reliable and credible provider of extended deterrence—concerns that may remain long after the Trump administration as …

Ancient indigenous people used seven so-called “Metals of Antiquity”: gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, iron, and mercury. Today, our complex societies require a much longer list of metals. We build components for power generation, transportation, health care, consumer electronics, defense, and many more sectors from metals and other minerals that are sourced from around the world. Industries will need to find many new metal and mineral sources, and open new …

Postmasters previously offered derisory compensation by the Post Office are being given a new opportunity to claim under an independent appeals process. The Post Office has written to them offering the choice of appealing, or accepting a £75k flat payment. It’s one or the other – a difficult decision for which postmasters should receive detailed […] Source

Since September 2017, I've been updating posts to the site monthly. This was a way for me to both continue making content for the site to keep it on people's minds, and a deadline that would force me to work on content so things didn't slip out of my own mind. I used to be able to do these updates monthly with the occasional "no update this month" post.My life …

Rain in Hastings, or at least another waterlogged pitch, so it was over to the Polegrove where the only threat to the game was wind – this is Bexhill after all – and a crowd gathered for a charity event who were enjoying the bar and the tunes available in the clubhouse. They may have […]

Why is your refrigerator filling up with fervent foods named Mike? My daughter voiced the question that had been on my mind…almost. “Is Mike’s Hot Honey the same company as Mike’s Amazing Mustard?” My actual question was, “Is Mike’s Amazing Mustard the same company as Mike’s Hard Lemonade?” Perhaps you’ve wondered the same, swapping in a brand like Mike’s Mighty Good Ramen or Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza. America is spoiled …