27Nov 2023 by Post

Tomorrow: Webinar with Maverick Scientist Forrest Mims

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Prepared to be entertained — and inspired — by the man who describes his life as “one continuous science fair project.” Source
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11Jun 2022 by Post

Lateral Line: A “Sixth Sense” for Fish (And Other Cool Tricks)

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What’s remarkable is that this organ constitutes an analog-to-digital converter, as pressure waves (analog) are converted to electrical signals. Source
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