It is not without some extreme irony that in my recent back-and-forth with Citizen Tom, he bemoaned how Democrats champion science whilst not following it.…
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Category: Science
It is said that governments around the world have protocols in place to handle first contact with an alien civilisation. Precisely what those protocols are…
With apologies for the lengthy title, and with thanks to the evergreen Bruce Gerencser for providing the inspiration, in this post I’m delving into a…
Depending on where you are in the world, there is a famous constellation in the night sky, known as Orion. This beautiful celestial arrangement of…
Perhaps this post would belong to a science fiction setting, but there is an overlap with scientific ideas, and a dash of idealism as well.…
Welcome back one and all, welcome to the middle of August, and welcome to the Meerkat Muse! The Meerkat with the Dragon Tattoo Here we…
Anyone who has ever debated anything with anyone else online (or for that matter, face-to-face) should be aware of logical fallacies. There are many different…
In the realm of healthcare, there are some reasonable certainties (such as how cleaning wounds can prevent infection, and the effectiveness of vaccines). Well-established guidance…
A short while ago, I wrote a Meerkat Prompt regarding UFOs, and pondered the fanciful logic required to accept the idea of alien craft visiting…
Space is filled with fascinating stars. There are diminutive red dwarves, there are stars like our own sun, that spin in orbit around each other.…