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A change for the kilogram

The New Neo Posted on November 14, 2018 by neoNovember 14, 2018

They’re planning to redefine the prototype kilogram: During ceremonial weigh-ins that take place every few decades, when reference copies of the International Prototype Kilogram are flown in from around the world and compared to their distinguished forebear, the IPK has … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | 74 Replies

The fast-warming ocean—oh, wait a minute

The New Neo Posted on November 14, 2018 by neoNovember 14, 2018

The time has come,’ the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings — And why the sea is boiling hot — And whether pigs have wings.’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | 25 Replies

Like explaining colors to a blind man

The New Neo Posted on November 10, 2018 by neoNovember 10, 2018

A color-blind one, that is. And one picture is worth 1,000 words: Here’s the website for the glasses. Most of the color-blind people in the videos who put on the glasses are overwhelmed. At first they usually pause (it often … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting philosophical: life, love, the universe, Science | 19 Replies

California needs more controlled burns? Yes, but it’s not that simple

The New Neo Posted on November 10, 2018 by neoNovember 10, 2018

It seems like a no-brainer: the catastrophic fires that have swept through California in recent years could be made much less severe by a more effective and frequent use of controlled burns to thin the forest more. But although that … Continue reading →

Posted in Disaster, Law, Science | 28 Replies

Scientist with a big idea—or was it?

The New Neo Posted on November 2, 2018 by neoNovember 2, 2018

I find this article to be a fascinating exploration of the mind of a successful scientist who thought he had a revolutionary idea, and tried to get it published. But was it actually a big idea that was misunderstood (or … Continue reading →

Posted in People of interest, Science | 10 Replies

Rise and shine—after a while

The New Neo Posted on November 1, 2018 by neoNovember 1, 2018

This explains a lot: Every morning, people sleepily drag themselves out of bed, wandering through a brain fog that seems to take forever to dissipate. Early risers will deny it exists, but evidence in a new paper in the journal … Continue reading →

Posted in Me, myself, and I, Science | 19 Replies

Elizabeth Warren’s DNA results

The New Neo Posted on October 15, 2018 by neoOctober 15, 2018

Elizabeth Warren’s claim to have Native American ancestry hasn’t been a question I’ve dealt with on this blog except very briefly, in passing. I’ve left that to others, in particular Legal Insurrection, which has gone into it many times in … Continue reading →

Posted in People of interest, Race and racism, Science | 78 Replies

Memory and witnesses/victims

The New Neo Posted on September 18, 2018 by neoSeptember 18, 2018

There are a lot of problems with the Kavanaugh accuser’s story, including the fact that she may be deliberately lying for political reasons. But even if she’s not purposely lying, there are many problems connected with the phenomenon of memory … Continue reading →

Posted in Law, Politics, Science, Therapy | 34 Replies

Collecting the oceans’ plastic

The New Neo Posted on September 11, 2018 by neoSeptember 11, 2018

I hope this invention is a great success: The project is the creation of Boyan Slat, a 24-year-old Dutch college dropout who raised more than $30 million on a five-year quest to build an ocean-cleaning machine. His inspiration dates to … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | 9 Replies

Another study on low-carb diets…

The New Neo Posted on August 17, 2018 by neoAugust 16, 2018

…comes up with some interesting results that might disturb advocates of low-carb diets: In a large cohort of adults living in four diverse US communities, with more than two decades of follow-up, mid-life dietary patterns marked by both low carbohydrate … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Health, Me, myself, and I, Science | 27 Replies

I’ve heard rumors like this for decades

The New Neo Posted on August 8, 2018 by neoAugust 8, 2018

This one may even be true: Two completely drug-resistant versions of the venereal disease [gonorrhoea] have been found and identified – with fears rampant unprotected sex could rigger an epidemic. Doctors have been unable to treat patients with antibiotic ceftriaxone … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Science | 20 Replies

The DNA of 9/11

The New Neo Posted on July 27, 2018 by neoAugust 1, 2018

26-year-old Scott Michael Johnson was a securities analyst who worked at the investment banking company Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, located in the World Trade Center. On 9/11 he was killed, but only now has the New York City medical examiners’ … Continue reading →

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