Category Archives: Science and Technology

“Invisible ink” for medical tattooing?

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Charlotte Lin https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03210-zA group of nanoscientists has developed tattoo inks that become visible only under ultraviolet light, and can be hidden again using bright visible light. The inks are made from tiny spheres of acrylic glass that contain … Continue reading →

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Register Now: Role of Wearable Technologies in Timely Diagnosis

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Rick Baugh Ed note: Some monitoring may help, but we need to be careful about medicalizing our lives, constantly knowing of our heart beats, mood, night’s sleep, etc. Perhaps we’ll need to check our wearables to see if … Continue reading →

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The dangers of AI and why regulations are needed

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Jim deMaine
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Alzheimer’s starting to be considered treatable, even preventable

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Charlotte Lin Here are a couple of articles with a hopeful comments about Alzheimer’s Disease.https://www.sciencealert.com/alzheimers-is-no-longer-an-untreatable-disease-major-report-concludes-heres-why and https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/1483456/alzheimer-s-disease-starting-to-be-considered-a-treatable-condition-study Ed note: Please utilize our very near Memory Hub for resources and care options–along with a skilled neurologist. There are so … Continue reading →

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AI co-scientists are revolutionizing how research is done

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Jim deMaine

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02931-5 (thanks to Charlotte Lin) Artificial intelligence systems that generate hypotheses, design experiments and analyse data, such as Google’s Co-Scientist, are revolutionizing how researchers work — and could change how scientists are valued. The aim of these systems is to … Continue reading →

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Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch answers elementary schoolers’ burning questions

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Submitted by Pam Peterson – from Goodgoodgood NASA astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Christina Koch was honored Wednesday with the Order of the Tar Heel, the highest award bestowed by the North Carolina Commissioner of Labor. Koch, a Jacksonville … Continue reading →

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Meeting Bill Gates at his website

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Tim Barrick has sent this link to Gate’s website which has info about his work, books, autobiography, family, etc. The initial link is a bit daunting showing all the questions (mostly unanswered) about AI: https://www.gatesnotes.com/a-turbulent-ai-era-and-critical-choices-to-make You can click on other … Continue reading →

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97 Things From Around The World That Will Make Americans Realize They’re Living In The Stone Age

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. for this amazing list. Click here to view!

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Global growth in solar “the largest ever observed for any source”

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. On Monday, the International Energy Agency released its analysis of the energy trends of 2025, covering the entire globe. It confirms and extends the primary conclusion of a more limited analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency: 2025 was the … Continue reading →

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Robots just installed 100 MW of solar panels in the desert

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Jim deMaine

Robots are helping humans install solar panels at previously impossible rates By Skye Jacobs in Technospot (thanks to Pam P.) The takeaway: The expansion of automation in renewable energy construction has taken a significant step forward in California’s Mojave Desert, where a fleet of … Continue reading →

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US student helps reinvent 300-year-old cello with 3D printing, lands offer on Shark Tank

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. The instrument can be printed, assembled and fine-tuned in under 24 hours. A young engineering student in the US has helped turn a high-school experiment into a new business by blending 3D printing and modern materials … Continue reading →

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Town Hall honoring the late Wier Harman and Skyline resident David Brewster

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Kate Nagle-Caraluzzo, Executive Director, Town Hall Seattle (thanks to Mary M.) It’s been two years since Wier Harman, our friend and former Executive Director of 17 years, passed away, and I’ve been thinking about the ways his presence still lives … Continue reading →

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Welcome to our new robotic world!

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Machines with brains just like ours! Need a reboot? (thanks to Dan S.)

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Some questions about DoJo

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: Make sure you send your own questions to Lifestyle! ·  Is Dojo going to be the exclusive Internet provider for the building? Can I still keep Comcast (internet + TV) in my unit and at what cost? ·  What happens to … Continue reading →

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Cavities could be prevented by a gel that restores tooth enamel

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Enamel does not naturally regenerate, which can lead to painful cavities, but a gel that harnesses some of the properties of saliva could restore the hard, shiny layer to teeth By Chris Simms in NewScientist – thanks to Pam P. A … Continue reading →

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People with some cancers live longer after a COVID vaccine

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Jim deMaine

In nature 22 October 2025 (thanks to Mike C.) Melanoma cells (artificially coloured). An immune-based therapy was more effective against this cancer in people who received an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine within 100 days of the start of their cancer treatment.Credit: … Continue reading →

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Prescient Pogo

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Tom S. and SRA Climate Impact Subcommittee

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A New Federal Report Links Alcohol With These Alarming Health Conditions — And It’s Being Quietly Buried

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by Jillian Wilson in the Huffington Post (thanks to MaryLou P.) How many alcoholic drinks do you have in an entire week? Five, seven, 10? More? If you have one drink a day, your health could be impacted ― but … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Comes for Clean Energy

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by Paul Krugman (thanks to Diana C.) I do three things every morning: I start a pot of coffee, I feed the cat, and then I fire up my laptop. The first two are calming routines. The third is a … Continue reading →

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How tiny we are

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pearl McE. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory  That bright speck isn’t a star – it’s Earth! And the dot above it is the Moon. #MissionToPsyche captured this image from 180 million miles away while calibrating its cameras. The spacecraft is … Continue reading →

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mRNA vaccines for HIV trigger strong immune response in people

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. (who shares our concern of RFK Jr.’s attack on vaccine research and proven usefulness in so many illnesses). Results from early-stage trial show that 80% of participants who received one of two HIV vaccine candidates produced … Continue reading →

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This CDC Resignation Should Scare You

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Jim deMaine

by Paul Offit (thanks to Ed M.) Fiona Havers resigned because she feared that RFK Jr. would suppress or manipulate CDC data. “A lot of Americans are going to die from vaccine-preventable diseases,” she warned.  On April 15, 2025, Dr. … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich – The Most Dangerous Corporation in America

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. Friends, Draw a circle around all the assets in America now devoted to Artificial Intelligence. Draw a second circle around all the assets devoted to the U.S. military. A third around all assets being devoted to … Continue reading →

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Science for all rally on Sunday

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary M. Hello Seattle Stand Up for Science Community!We are excited for you to join us at our next rally, Science for All, will be coming soon on Sunday, 5/18, from 9-11am! Our goal is to cover as much ground … Continue reading →

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Noble Prize winner talks about future of AI

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Jim deMaine
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