Category Archives: Science and Technology

In 5G Race With China, U.S. Pushes Allies to Fight Huawei

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F for sending this in. From the NYT: ” Jeremy Hunt, the British foreign minister, arrived in Washington last week for a whirlwind of meetings dominated by a critical question: Should Britain risk its relationship with … Continue reading →

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Good luck, Mr. Gorsky!

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Funny!! Thanks to Tom G for sending this along. If you are under 55, you simply won’t understand. This one is still around IN CASE YOU DIDN’T ALREADY KNOW THIS LITTLE TIDBIT OF WONDERFUL TRIVIA……………ON JULY 20, 1969, AS COMMANDER OF THE APOLLO … Continue reading →

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Nature vs Nurture – our beliefs may be more important than our genes in this study

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: The age old argument about nature vs. nurture will likely continue on for ages. In the field of epigenetics it’s been discovered that we can actually turn our genes off/on with some life experiences. At times our beliefs … Continue reading →

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Irene Peden’s talk at Skyline

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Jim deMaine

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Really Amazing: A must watch for all aviation maintenance personnel -Boeing Assembly Line

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Tom G for sending this in: Boeing produces over FORTY B-737 airplanes a month! That’s about one every 18 hours..! How do they do it? A train arrives with the fuselage (main body section) in the morning. That … Continue reading →

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Operation InfeKtion: How Russia Perfected the Art of War

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: This is a superb piece of investigative journalism by the NYT: “Russia’s meddling in the United States’ elections is not a hoax. It’s the culmination of Moscow’s decades-long campaign to tear the West apart. “Operation InfeKtion” reveals the ways … Continue reading →

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How climate change could affect us all – new US government report (buried by release on Black Friday)

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Jim deMaine

(CNN)The average global temperature is much higher and rising more rapidly than “anything modern civilization has experienced,” according to David Easterling, one of the authors of a new US government report that delivers a dire warning about our future. Thousands more could die, … Continue reading →

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Skyline scientist is touched by Mars Insight landing

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: We are fortunate to have some truly outstanding scientists at Skyline. Below is an example – an opportunity to relive a rewarding moment and to see our research expand. The video below is lengthy but you can advance through … Continue reading →

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8th landing on Mars to look at what’s below the surface

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Have you ever seen a spacecraft spread its solar wings? @NASAInSight will need to perform the critical task of deploying its solar arrays to power the mission. We expect to get data confirmation this evening. About the #MarsLanding milestones: https://t.co/vnmkKY2MUs … Continue reading →

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Simon Sinek on Millennials in the Workplace – and how to deal with our cell phones

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Are you having trouble understanding the entitlement that some millennials have and their immersion in social media and cell phones. This video will help you understand why this generation is having so many problems as they enter the … Continue reading →

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Science fares well in the midterm elections

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Thanks, from Ann M From the NYT: “This year, more candidates with degrees in science, medicine and engineering ran for Congress than ever before. Of the nearly two-dozen new candidates in this crop, at least seven won seats in the … Continue reading →

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The New York Times: Washington State voters will decide next week whether to impose a fee on carbon emissions. We hope they do.

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From the NYT: “Will voters in Washington State breathe new life into the idea of taxing carbon emissions? Plenty of people worried about the earth’s future certainly hope so. Climate scientists and economists have long argued that the single best way to slow … Continue reading →

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Three former Boeing CEOs at Seattle U provide insights

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Marilyn W Three former Boeing Commercial Airline CEOs kicked off the Albers Executive Speaker Series for 2018-19. Frank Shrontz, Alan Mulally, and Ray Conner collectively provided the leadership for Boeing’s work in commercial airlines for over two decades, … Continue reading →

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Safeguarding Health and Preventing Nuclear Catastrophe

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed Note: The Washington State Physicians for Social Responsibility *WPSR) is sponsoring the presentation. The concerns have become even more relevant as nuclear rhetoric heats up: “The US national security adviser, John Bolton, has confirmed that the US will withdrawal from the … Continue reading →

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An I-5 Lid?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut by Knute Berger: If Chicago is the City of Big Shoulders, Seattle is the City of Big Visions. We’ve literally moved mountains to create the city we know — we’ve redirected rivers (the Duwamish), connected the sea to … Continue reading →

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How Washington’s bug ranching helps to feed fish

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Jim deMaine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=165&v=0E6i-BDJWSo From Crosscut: Every year millions of tons of fish are scooped out of the ocean, ground up and fed to the fish that we eat. It’s a massive waste of dwindling natural resources. But a nonprofit focused on protecting salmon … Continue reading →

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Ken Burns – the Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science – tonight 9 PM on KCTS

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Dick Dion: Take a timely look at how one institution has met the changing demands of healthcare. The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science is a new two-hour documentary executive-produced by Ken Burns and directed by Burns, Erik Ewers … Continue reading →

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The Obecalp Effect

Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Betty was complaining at an escalating rate. She’d been in her nursing home for four years and wasn’t happy. She kept coming up with new symptoms like aching, fatigue, nervous stomach, tingling, dizziness, etc. Her daughter Nancy was getting daily … Continue reading →

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Closing a highway to save Washington salmon

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Jim deMaine

From Crosscut: “Washington state is on the hook for hundreds of road culvert projects ever since the Supreme Court let stand a mandate to remove fish barriers throughout the state. Swauk Creek runs through the dry dirt and the fir … Continue reading →

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Saying “Turn it off” after a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator is in place

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: With technology it’s often easier to say “yes” rather than “no” – or worse, saying “stop” after you said “yes.” As an ethics committee consultant, I was asked to see a dying patient on hospice who wanted his … Continue reading →

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Climate change – in-house expertise shows the path to CO2 control

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Jim deMaine

Resident Bill Calvin has teamed up with Raz Manson (daughter of the Jacques) to bring about a literal “sea change” in dealing with the climate change crisis. For detailed information please click on their website: https://co2foundation.org/ “For 30 years, Bill has had … Continue reading →