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Does “Ontogeny recapitulate phylogeny” Into Adult Citrus?

Posted on 16 November 2021 by E.M.Smith

If you could only have ONE Citrus Tree, would it be one that recapitulates the biological history from limes, to lemons, to oranges, to tangerines? Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, Emergency Preparation and Risks, Food, Science Bits | 14 Comments

L.G.B! – Q + T

Posted on 1 November 2021 by E.M.Smith

Meme’s of the week… and a bit of commentary. Continue reading →

Posted in Covid, Meme, Political Current Events, Science Bits | 9 Comments

Truth? Or Consequences? Or And?

Posted on 26 April 2021 by E.M.Smith

When I first saw this story I thought “Looks like Click Bait or maybe Paranoid Fantasy”. Digging into it a bit, it now looks like the guy’s basic science is right, and his concerns have some merit. There’s still way … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid, Science Bits | 25 Comments

Tic-Tacs, Quantum Drives, USAF vs Navy, EM vs Inertia

Posted on 26 March 2021 by E.M.Smith

A discussion of some potential use of Quantum Mechanics in eliminating inertia and making propulsion without propellant. Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Science Bits, Tech Bits | 272 Comments