Dr. Krauthammer, the expression you’re looking for is …

… paradigm shift. When a new discovery does not make sense in the current paradigm, it’s time for a new one, as Thomas Kuhn explains in The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. And those times are golden ages in science. So CERN is trying to make sense of neutrinos apparently traveling faster than light — impossible …

The exercise to do to get smart

This clip includes the intro music for all five seasons of “Get Smart” and the 1989 reunion movie: Fun fact: “Get Smart” is my father’s favorite comedy. I have learned the hard way that I have to exercise to think clearly and function well, and these rewards are so obvious to me that I dread …

Did Michael Jackson die of obstructive sleep apnea?

Because it takes six-to-eight weeks for toxicology reports to be completed, it may be that long before we have a definitive answer on the cause of Michael Jackson’s death. But there is one likely cause that I believe cannot be detected by autopsy: obstructive sleep apnea. And I think the combination of sedating drugs and …

I'm pretty sure the Venus of Hohle Fels is a dildo

I was skimming Instapundit when a link about the discovery of the most ancient musical instrument caught my eye. I play the bassoon, which is still pretty much a medieval instrument because its keywork needs a modern re-think. The bassoon is a descendent of the ancient double-reed instrument, the shawm. So I’m interested in ancient …