The ‘Great American Eclipse’
This August, the U.S. will experience the first total solar eclipse seen from the U.S. coast to coast in nearly a century....
How Many Deaths Are Newsworthy. . .?
This is a fascinating topic, revealing some bias on that part of the media that is best described as “If it bleeds it leads.”...
Save the Date! Evidence Based Investment Conference NYC Nov. 2
Exciting news! Our first Evidence-Based Investing Conference in New York City was a resounding success. We are doing it...
Google Maps ISS
I tweeted this last week, but its so cool I had to post it: click for interactive space station Source: Google
The Smog of the Sea
The Smog of the Sea chronicles a 1-week journey through the remote waters of the Sargasso Sea. Marine scientist Marcus Eriksen invited...
An Engineer’s Guide to the Artificial Intelligence Galaxy
An Engineer’s Guide to the Artificial Intelligence Galaxy Commencement Speech, Engineering School of Columbia University. May 15, 2017...
Guess What’s the 3rd Leading Cause of Death in US ?
In my presentation on risk, I explain how we fear all the wrong things and ignore things we should pay closer attention to. The...
Replacement for Large Hadron Collider? 3X Larger!
Very cool: Development on the LHC’s replacement is expected to take decades, which is why experts are keen to get started now. The aim...
Antarctica Is Melting at a Dangerous Pace
The Larsen C Ice Shelf Collapse Is Just the Beginning—Antarctica Is Melting Why should we care about Antarctica ice melt?...
Climate Change Coming Storm
Hurricanes, droughts, and other extreme weather raise the question: Was that related to global warming? This short video looks at what...