The Guardian: Stephen Hawking says “The NHS saved me. As a scientist, I must help to save it.”

Bravo Hawking for speaking up to improve your country and our planet! Stephen Hawking gives a talk in Berkeley, California. Continue reading →

NYT: A new kind of classroom: No Grades, No Failing, No Hurry.

Interesting approach – reminds me of the Khan Academy – more focused on the individual student’s needs and building their Continue reading →

Tree Hugger: 7 reasons mosquitoes bite some people more than others

1. Apparel As mentioned above, mosquitoes actually use their eyes to target victims. Wearing dark colors (navy, black) and red Continue reading →

Fast Company: China’s Massive Forest-Covered City

Inside China’s Plan For A Massive Forest-Covered City Architect Stefano Boeri designed tree-covered skyscrapers in Milan. Now he’s doing a Continue reading →

Daily Overview: NASA’s time lapse solar eruptions… mesmerizing!

Using ultraviolet cameras, NASA captured this incredible overview of the sun in the midst of solar eruptions over a three Continue reading →

ABC: Dr. Skip Rizzo: USC virtual-reality program helps vets with PTSD – 80% success.

Skip Rizzo is amazing – heard him lecture at SB’s Cottage Hospital 2 yrs ago!  Great program for vets. AND Continue reading →

EarthSky: renowned woman mathematician, Maryam Mirzakhani dies at 40

Wonderfully inspiring figure for young ladies who love math and science… Sad to lose her so young… Maryam Mirzakhani, mathematician, Continue reading →

Neil Armstrong: One Giant Leap for Mankind… Lunar landing, 48 years ago.

WOW! I still feel all warm and fuzzy and PROUD of this giant leap for mankind!!! I watched it excitedly Continue reading →