Chemists, in general, don’t like statistics. I guess they may be the horde of natural scientists who despise statistics the most… even though many of us could profit from a better understanding. Once you are out there in industry things change much: efficient use of resources becomes as much a necessity as anywhere else. Here is […]
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Statistics and chemists — like water and oil?
Published by April 27th, 2008 in ancient technology, future technology and link. 2 CommentsIn memoriam: Leslie Orgel
Published by March 25th, 2008 in ancient technology and biopolymers. 0 CommentsIt just came to my attention that Leslie Orgel is dead. He died on October 27th 2007 as an 80 year old scientist who has certainly left a great impression, was recognized as a great mind and a generous human being. Leslie Orgel was also known for his “second ruleâ€, which states that “evolution is cleverer […]
Nobel Prize Chemistry 2007
Published by October 10th, 2007 in ancient technology and nobel prize. 1 CommentThis year’s nobel prize in chemistry goes to Gerhard Ertl who did fundamental research on chemistry at solid surfaces. This year it seems to be the year of “nobel prizes only go to people born in the 1920s and 30s.” Links: Nobel-prize main page backgroundScientific News for non-scientists Blog coverage: In the Pipeline
Skysails - new but old ways of generating energy
Published by December 10th, 2006 in ancient technology and energy. 0 CommentsSomething not obviously related to goo per se, but nevertheless impoartant is the question “Where do we get our goo from, anyway?”. And one major answer to this is: “via freight ships”. And those consume goo in its most ancient form (although refined and processed) but still much more related to crude oil than many […]
