Webb Telescope Finds Carbon Dioxide on Exoplanet

For the first time ever, we have evidence of a planet with a carbon dioxide atmosphere outside our solar system. The planet is question is a gas planet nothing like earth and probably not hospitable to life, but this is a big step forward in the search for extraterrestrial life yet to come. 

Why Is It So Hard to Get This Rocket Off the Ground?

Ars Technica has a very insightful article on why NASA has had so much trouble with Artemis launch that has now been aborted six times. In short, they are stuck with decades-old technology that's a pain to use. 

Review on Organic Computer Chips

I personally think that if we ever want to get computers to interact with brain tissue directly, we'd be better off building "neuromorphic" devices of more organic materials than silicon wafers. This research area is young and tiny, but progressing swiftly. A brief summary (and link to a review) is here. 

Does 5G Ruin the Weather Forecast?

In this week's video I look at the claim that the 5G phone network interferes with the weather forecast. I also comment on a recent review of the 5G health effects.

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Existential Physics: The Big Questions Raised by Modern Physics

A contrarian scientist wrestles with the big questions that modern physics raises, and what physics says about the human condition. Order it here today!