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Category Archives: Science
A brilliant inventor and fighter for equal opportunity
In the early 1960s James West and his colleague Gerhard Sessler invented the electret microphone while they were working together at Bell Labs. The condenser mics that were being used at the time cost hundreds of dollars; an electret mic that … Continue reading
Hubble and the big blue bubble
NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope 26 years ago on April 24, 1990. In celebration they decided to give us this birthday present. The image is of the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635). The bright star inside the blue bubble is a … Continue reading
How virtual reality affects balance
In an earlier article we wondered whether Daredevil has a harder time keeping his balance because he’s blind. Blindness raises questions about balance because human balance rests on the complex interaction of visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems. Any problems Daredevil may have … Continue reading
Does Daredevil Have a Harder Time Keeping His Balance Because He’s Blind?
In the 10th episode of the Netflix Daredevil series Foggy asks Matt (aka Daredevil) if being blind has an effect on losing your balance when you’ve had too much to drink. Good question. Matt answers that balance has something to do with fluids … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, balance, blindness, Daredevil, Netflix, proprioceptive system, vestibular system, vision
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Light My Fire / Smite My Fire
Earth, air, fire and water. So many possible combinations. So many possible stories. One story we all know is that air feeds fire while earth and water smother it. Natural antagonists. A fair fight – two against two. Turns … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Technology
Tagged bass, fire, fire extinguisher, George Mason University, music video, video
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What Goes on in Your Head During Creative Musical Improvisation? Part 2
This is the second of a two-part article about what goes on in your head when you’re improvising music. In the first part we looked at what’s happening in the brain during creative musical improvisation. In this part we’ll take a speculative look at … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Neuroscience, Science
Tagged brain, creativity, music, musical improvisation, neuroscience, science
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What Goes on in Your Head During Creative Musical Improvisation? Part 1
This is the first of a two-part article about goes on in your head when you’re improvising music. In this part we’ll look at what’s happening in the brain during creative musical improvisation. In the second part we’ll look at the conscious … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Neuroscience, Science
Tagged brain, creativity, fMRI, music, musical improvisation, neuroscience, science
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Pink Floyd, NASA and the Dark Side of the Moon
Almost everyone has heard it but almost no one has seen it. Now you can do both. Pink Floyd released The Dark Side of the Moon in 1973. The album has since been re-released in a variety of formats, has sold … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Science
Tagged dark side of the moon, moon, NASA, pink floyd, science, space, video
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Can Psychology Be a Mathematical Science?
Can psychology be a mathematical science? The simple answer is “Yes, and it has been from the very beginning.” Psychology became a recognized science in the mid 1800s. The key finding that shifted psychology from a philosophical pursuit to a scientific … Continue reading
A New Look at the Sun
It’s too hot (or makin’ a dragon wanna retire part 2). The photosphere of the sun (the part of the sun that is usually considered to be its surface) has a temperature of about 6,000 °C. For comparison purposes, animal fat … Continue reading
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Tagged AIA, coronal heating problem, NuSTAR, science, Solar Dynamics Observatory, sun
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