Eureka!

November 25, 2024

Have you ever experienced an “Aha!” moment? A couple centuries ago, Archimedes was contemplating a physics problem when he stepped into a public bath. Noticing the water spill over the side as he entered, he discovered the solution to his…

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Power Surge

November 18, 2024

Much has been said about the promise and peril of artificial intelligence (AI). Regardless of the debate’s outcome, one thing is not in question: we need more power. The proliferation of AI technology has triggered unprecedented demand for data processing,…

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Higher Taxes!

November 11, 2024

Recently, Rachel Reeves, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced the new British Government’s budget for the coming year. This budget included a variety of tax increases. There are similar fiscal pressures on this side of the Atlantic, so I…

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Is Baseball Making a Comeback?

November 4, 2024

This year’s Yankees-Dodgers World Series was the most-watched Fall Classic in the U.S. since 2017, offering a potential spark of hope for a sport grappling with declining viewership, particularly among younger fans. Although baseball is culturally iconic, it has struggled…

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A Legacy (in Marble)

October 28, 2024

Anybody can create a legacy – take the case of an illiterate Genoese nut-seller named Caterina Campodonico. Genoa was a successful republic for over seven hundred years. The city even granted England the use of the St George’s Cross flag…

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