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Super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Harry Katz

Tonight’s rare “super blood wolf moon” lunar eclipse coincided with an equally rare clear January night in Seattle.  My little point-and-shoot digital camera didn’t do it proper justice, but it gives you an idea of what we saw. Eclipses are … Continue reading →

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Origin Story

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Harry Katz

Every religion, every culture, and every nation has its origin story. Origin stories tell us who we are, where we come from, how we got here, and how we should live with one another. They give us a common understanding … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment Now

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Harry Katz

Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism and ProgressBy Steven PinkerViking, New York, 2018 We seem to be living in a time of perpetual crisis. It feels like the whole world is going off the rails. Everything decent seems … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Harry Katz

Leonardo da Vinciby Walter IsaacsonSimon & Schuster, New York, 2017 The first thing you notice about Walter Isaacson’s latest book, Leonardo da Vinci, is its weight. This is a hefty tome. It tips the scales at three pounds even (1360g … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How We Got to Now

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Harry Katz

How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern WorldBy Steven JohnsonPenguin Group, New York, 2014 Steven Johnson starts off How We Got to Now with a very cool story: One little-known consequence of the invention of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What If

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Harry Katz

What IfBy Randall MunroeHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, 2014 I’m a big fan of xkcd, so when I saw this book by Randall Munroe, its creator, my instant reaction was “must have.” What If: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 17 Equations That Changed the World

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Harry Katz

In Pursuit of the Unknown:  17 Equations That Changed the WorldBy Ian StewartBasic Books, New York, 2012 17 Equations That Changed the World:  It’s a greatest hits collection!  17 of your all-time favorite equations from the worlds of mathematics, physics … Continue reading →

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