Notes from the Electronic Cottage 12/31/20: New Year’s Digital Tune Up 2

Producer/Host: Jim Campbell

As the year turns, we are all focused on Covid and vaccines, and that is perfectly understandable. Still, once vaccines are distributed and the pandemic is under control, we will still be living in a digital world in which, we would suggest, those who have at least a basic understanding of science and technology will be a lot better off than those who don’t both for themselves personally and for society in general. Let’s think about that for a moment with the help of Stephen Hawking and Isaac Asimov.

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The Nature of Phenology 12/26/20: Needle Ice

Producers: Hazel Stark & Joe Horn
Host: Hazel Stark

Needle ice can take the rather banal form of crunchy ground on a cold morning, but it can also heave and deform the surface to reveal an explosion of ice crystals making elegant curls, sweeping arches, and even hold up a cap of frozen gravel.

Photos, a full transcript, references, contact information, and more available at thenatureofphenology.wordpress.com

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