Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) defined a hierarchy of needs that motivate human behavior. The most basic of needs are associated with survival, namely those that answer the question, “How Will I Live?” These basic needs include breathing, eating and drinking, finding shelter, clothing, and warmth, sex, and sleep. Once these are met, there are safety […]

NASA is targeting 2:17 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 3, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and the ground systems at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There is a two-hour launch window for the next attempt. The Artemis I flight […]

The Webb Telescope NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has peered into the chaos of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing new details about star formation and the galaxy’s central black hole. Webb’s powerful infrared gaze produced this detailed image of the Cartwheel and two smaller companion galaxies against a backdrop of many other galaxies. This image provides […]

For years the leading theory for the development of Alzheimer’s therapies has been the amyloid plaque theory. However, all the amyloid therapeutics that have been tried, failed. This has been confusing. Recently, it was reported that the data for the amyloid plaque theory were probably falsified. Join us to discuss where Alzheimer’s research should go […]

Dealing with Climate Change Vital Signs of the Planet Today, with an international and knowledgeable audience, we call on your experiences with climate change. What was the climate before 2000 and what is it like today? What changes does nature show, is flora and fauna changing? Are there excesses and how do you and your […]

There may be many means to bridge and calm cultural differences — beyond transcultural themes and images. This presentation considers how musical rhythms can strike a common beat among multi-cultured gatherings. Sample audio clips demonstrate 20 years of observable rhythmic resonance in culturally-diverse international classrooms.   Presenter: Steven R. Van Hook has a doctorate specializing […]

There are no #metoo high profile cases in SL as far as we know, but as Ayesha Lytton put it in her commentary under a "New World Notes" article, the threshold seems to be even lower in SL than in the physical world. How are your experiences in Second Life? Are you a woman in both […]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging: MRI Where did it come from? How does it work? What’s that loud banging noise?     How did we get from the image on the left to the one on the right?                                                                                                                                                                                                             The great progenitor of MRI is NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance). The phenomenon of magnetic resonance was […]

Transcultural Beats: Rhythms of the world that rock across cultures There may be many means to bridge and calm cultural differences — beyond transcultural themes and images. This presentation considers how musical rhythms can strike a common beat among multi-cultured gatherings. Sample audio clips demonstrate 20 years of observable rhythmic resonance in culturally-diverse international classrooms. […]

International Observe the Moon Night Sponsored by NASA International Observe the Moon Night is an invitation to everyone on Earth to learn about the Earth’s moon, the role it has and continues to play in our culture, and our continuing fascination and exploration of it. Plus, we get an opportunity to participate together in a […]

International Observe the Moon Night Sponsored by NASA International Observe the Moon Night is an invitation to everyone on Earth to learn about the Earth’s moon, the role it has and continues to play in our culture, and our continuing fascination and exploration of it. Plus, we get an opportunity to participate together in a […]

International Observe the Moon Night Sponsored by NASA International Observe the Moon Night is an invitation to everyone on Earth to learn about the Earth’s moon, the role it has and continues to play in our culture, and our continuing fascination and exploration of it. Plus, we get an opportunity to participate together in a […]

International Observe the Moon Night Sponsored by NASA International Observe the Moon Night is an invitation to everyone on Earth to learn about the Earth’s moon, the role it has and continues to play in our culture, and our continuing fascination and exploration of it. Plus, we get an opportunity to participate together in a […]