Tag: NASA
Can a Successful Scientist Be Self-Taught?
Without a college science degree, Mims taught himself the fundamentals of engineering and atmospheric science.
Forrest Mims: The Making of a Maverick Scientist
What does it take to be a scientist? For Forrest Mims, the answer is simple: you just have to do science.
Hidden, Now Revealed: Amazonia, Fitness Landscapes, and Fibonacci Numbers
The caption for one image of spiral galaxy NGC 628 notes: “The spiraling filamentary structure looks somewhat like a cross section of a nautilus shell.”
Cronin-Tour at Harvard: How Researchers Smuggle Design into Their Theories
Cronin presented his Assembly Theory as a framework for understanding life’s origin. I believe he is correct but not in the way he intends.
Tomorrow: Webinar with Maverick Scientist Forrest Mims
Prepared to be entertained — and inspired — by the man who describes his life as “one continuous science fair project.”