Poetry &Science Entropy | 25 Jan 2009
E=Mc2 is arguably most referred, used, abused and least understood scientific equation. The equation’s influence, on both scientific and sociological fronts, is indeed hard to separate from Einstein’s influence as a whole which, like E = mc2-derived heat from the sun, shows no sign of diminishing. Recite this charming poem by Morris Bishop. E = [...]
Nature &Science Entropy | 06 Jan 2009
The year 2009 is the bicentennial of Darwin’s birthday, and sesquicentennial of publication of his seminal book in Nov -1859 “The Origin of Species“… ( The Origin with a literal rendition of Genesis ) Source: Nature News The 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin falls on 12 February 2009. Darwin was arguably [...]
This is relevant & insightful Post by an evolutionary biologist, Olivia Judson on her New York Times Blog The Wild Side.. is being reproduced. As such I loved the Carol .. The Ten Days of Newton Some years ago, the evolutionist and atheist Richard Dawkins pointed out to me that Sir Isaac Newton, the founder [...]
Poetry- Physics &Science Entropy | 19 Dec 2008
This is an fascinating ideas cross pollination, which reaffirms my belief that Physics is Poetry.. I’ve got the world on a string. —Frank Sinatra A talk with Lisa Randall HARVARD’S JEFFERSON LABORATORY, home to the physics department since 1884, has seen its share of firsts; 10 Nobel Laureates have made their discoveries there. Today, leading [...]
Poetry &Science Entropy | 07 Aug 2008
Natural Selection proceeds by chance and necessity becomes nonrandom through randomness builds complexity from simplicity nurtures consciousness unconsciously evolves purposelessly creatures who demand purpose and discover natural selection © By Alan Shapiro
Poetry &Science Entropy | 10 Jul 2008
This is fascinating poem on Benzene by analytic chemist Paul Board. Equally captivating, its connection with William Blake’s poem THE TYGER Authors note…With sincere apologies to William Blake ! – Benzene! Benzene! Burning bright Belching engines day and night What immortal hand or eye Could frame Kekulé’s symmetry ? Who’d have thought your Carbon Six [...]