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How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Danielle Park

Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed — Eratosthenes’ calculation of the Earth’s circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau’s measurement of the speed of light … Continue reading →

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More on the science of alternative energy rapid transit

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Danielle Park

For those interested in learning more on the hyperloop science proposed by Tesla’s Elon Musk last week, we can read this proposal now available on the Tesla web site. And as pointed out by one of my readers, the science … Continue reading →

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Australia (and Canada) squandered their commodities boom

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Danielle Park

“We are close to a time when we’ll look back and say we did some stupid things.” –Ken Lewis, former Bank of America CEO, March 2007 The biggest challenge in boom periods is to not waste surging cash flow on … Continue reading →

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