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Kaleidocycles: Handheld Happiness Machines
From the Greek roots kalos (καλός) meaning "beautiful," eidos (εἶδος) meaning "form" or "shape," and "kyklos" (κύκλος) meaning "ring" or...
Sep 17, 20251 min read


Ashes to Ashes, Stars to Stars: What Heaven and the Square Root of –1 Have in Common
At the risk of triggering impassioned mansplaining from my solar physicist dad and astronomer big bro, I must proceed with a topic I’ve...
Aug 30, 20251 min read


Boundaries: How to Set Them And What They're Made Of
The Chinese lantern plant ( Physalis alkekengi ) encloses its fruit in a membrane while it grows, to protect it from predators....
Aug 29, 20252 min read


Duality: Another Theory of Everything
Painters and photographers can use light and shadow to convey emotions. I can't think of an example in nature where duality doesn't play a part. Can you?
Aug 24, 20252 min read
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