Posts in history of science
Spelunking Deep Inside A SOLID STATE Brain!
Spelunking Deep Inside A SOLID STATE Brain!

Step into your anti-static hazmat suit and let's go!

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engineering, history of science, mathematics, physics, quantum mechanics, technology, computer sciencePhilip Shanecomputers, technology, history, electronics, information, eniac, computer-history, computer-science, von-neumann, von-neumann-machine, babbage, lovelace, science-fiction, hard-sci-fi, artificial-intelligence, quantum-computing, quantum-supremacy, transistor, engineering, circuits
Waltz INSIDE A Classical COMPUTER!
Waltz INSIDE A Classical COMPUTER!

What's going on inside this GIANT machine they call a UNIVERSAL COMPUTER?

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engineering, history of science, mathematics, physics, quantum mechanics, technology, computer sciencePhilip Shanecomputers, technology, history, electronics, information, eniac, computer-history, computer-science, von-neumann, von-neumann-machine, babbage, lovelace, science-fiction, hard-sci-fi, artificial-intelligence, quantum-computing, quantum-supremacy, transistor, engineering, circuits
Did VENUS Have VENUSIANS? w/Planetary Geologist KIRBY RUNYON!
Did VENUS Have VENUSIANS? w/Planetary Geologist KIRBY RUNYON!

WTIF we found a ruined city?

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apocalypse, engineering, environment, evolution, exploration, geology, history of science, nasa, news, climate changePhilip Shanevenus, astrobiology, geology, planetary geology, kirby runyon, nasa, hopkins apl, solar system, space travel, exploration, archaeology, space archaeology, science fiction, hard sf, cloud cities, habitation, adaptation, disaster, global warming, environment, soviet space program, venera, planet, volcanos, volcanology, vesuvious, pompeii, ancient history, water, colonization, guests
EINSTEIN'S WAR - Part Two
EINSTEIN'S WAR - Part Two

Part Two: WTiF World War I never happened? Would Einstein have solved his Theory of Relativity sooner -- or, perhaps, NEVER AT ALL? 

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astronomy, black holes, cosmology, einstein, exploration, history of science, mathematics, moon, news, physics, psychology, relativity, religion, scientific method, technology, universe, world dominationPhilip Shaneeinstein, war, history, relativity, scientific method, books, physics, policy, astronomy, moon, eclipses, cosmology, government, higher dimensions, international, time, legend, measurement, sun, teaching, universe, experimentation, germany, russia, england, united kingdom, eddington, religion, politics, nationalism, quakers, pacifism
EINSTEIN'S WAR
EINSTEIN'S WAR

WTiF World War I never happened? Would Einstein have solved his Theory of Relativity sooner -- or, perhaps, NEVER AT ALL? 

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astronomy, black holes, cosmology, einstein, exploration, history of science, mathematics, moon, news, physics, psychology, relativity, religion, scientific method, technology, universe, world dominationPhilip Shaneastronomy, einstein, war, history, relativity, scientific method, books, physics, policy, moon, eclipses, cosmology, government, higher dimensions, international, time, legend, measurement, sun, teaching, universe, experimentation, germany, russia, england, united kingdom, eddington, religion, politics, nationalism, quakers, pacifism