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Nikola Tesla: The Man, The Myth, The Legacy

We are grateful the rain held off as we traipsed about the site of Nikola Tesla’s last and only surviving laboratory, “Wardenclyffe." There, board member Neil Baggett talked about the great scientist and his time on Long Island, and plans to advance his legacy. While nothing can replace an in-person tour – we highly recommend taking one if you can! -- here is a bit of what we learned:
Dr. Spencer Thomas atop the Uffizi in Florence, Italy

Spencer’s Picks: Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue; Art, Science & Suggested Solutions; The Happiness of a Dog

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Synchronicity Picks: Two Ways of Knowing, Life Is Beautiful, Grow for Good

Photo by Katheryn Laible We’ve been thinking a lot about science and spirituality
Dr. Spencer Thomas atop the Uffizi in Florence, Italy

Spencer’s Picks: What? Why? How Can I? COVID Considerations…

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COVID-19: Sources of Good Information from Reputable Sources

Photo by Kayla Velasquez on Unsplash   There’s a lot of great news coverage out there…and a lot of not-so-helpful, possibly even dangerous stuff going around that’s spreading even faster
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A Marriage of Art and Science to Address Global Food Insecurity: PlantingSeed Jewelry

Dr. Kate Creasey-Krainer seems as much an elegant permaculturalist, dedicated to environmental health and sustainability, as she is a highly trained and published plant geneticist. She believes that science is only as good as the integrity of the science communication with those of us who aren’t experts.
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On Sunflower’s Golden Spirals

I’d like to talk about patterns. In particular, the pattern that you might see if you look at the sunflower above.*(Photo credit: Esdras Calderan/wikipedia (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Espiral_de_semillas_de_Girasol.jpg )  
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Why Basic Research. Illustrated via “Dominoes — HARDCORE Mode”

Destin Sandlin, creator of the YouTube channel, “Smarter Every Day,” is a rocketry engineer at the Redstone Arsenal. Arguably, his breakout video demonstrated the remarkable ability of chickens to keep
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