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May 28, 2015
Ships Abound in Oslo
I’m still science traveling in Scandinavia, but here’s a few photos of something that’s a big deal here in Oslo – ships! This old sailing ship is used as a tourist boat when it’s not showing the contrast with the … Continue reading
May 25, 2015
How Climate Scientists Can Communicate the Science to Policymakers (from The Dake Page)
Last week we took a look at how climate scientists can communicate the science to scientists in other fields. That was Part 1 of a three-part series on how to communicate climate science to all three target audiences – other … Continue reading
May 22, 2015
Science Traveling in Scandinavia – The Route
By the time you read this I will be science traveling in Scandinavia. The trip will take us into three countries – Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Somehow I missed these countries during my three years living and working in Brussels, … Continue reading
May 20, 2015
Book Review – Tesla’s Signal by L. Woodswalker
As a writer it’s always interesting to read other people’s writing, especially when they are people I know. Of course, interesting could mean either good or bad depending on the quality of the writing, but it seems I’ve been lucky … Continue reading
May 18, 2015
Abraham Lincoln’s Last 100 days – City Point, Petersburg: June 13 Bus Tour and Picnic
With the spring symposium behind us (more on that later), next up for the Lincoln Group of DC is our annual picnic and bus tour. This year we’re going to City Point and Petersburg to trace Abraham Lincoln’s two week … Continue reading
May 15, 2015
How Climate Scientists Can Communicate the Science to Scientists in Other Fields (from The Dake Page)
A few weeks ago we talked about how to communicate climate science to all three target audiences – other scientists, policy-makers, and the public. We touched on how scientists “do science,” i.e., through research, data analysis, conference attendance, and scientific … Continue reading
May 13, 2015
Making Time to Write (from Hot White Snow)
I’ve heard it a million times: “I can’t find time to write.” Often, that was me speaking. To some extent it still is me, though it lacks the credibility it had back when I was working a full-time consulting job … Continue reading
May 11, 2015
First There was Tesla, Now There is Edison – The Chapter Outline
First I wrote a book on Nikola Tesla called Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity. And now I’m writing a book on Thomas Edison tentatively called EDISON! Both are for Fall River Press, an imprint of Sterling Publishing. EDISON! is scheduled … Continue reading
May 8, 2015
May 16th Symposium: “The Legacy of Lincoln and the American Civil War”
“The Legacy of Lincoln and the American Civil War” Most Americans consider the Civil War our nation’s greatest trial and Abraham Lincoln the greatest President. He shepherded the country through the war’s great battles, preserved the Union, and ended the … Continue reading
May 4, 2015
Writer’s Retreat
I’m mostly off the grid this week in my own version of a writer’s retreat in my home town. So far it’s been incredibly productive – my new book on Thomas Edison is taking shape. I did find these stocks … Continue reading
