Dan Falk
@danfalk.bsky.social
Hi! I write about #science for Smithsonian, Discover, Quanta, Nautilus, Undark, National Geographic, CBC Radio, & many other outlets. Books include The Science of Shakespeare and In Search of Time. Co-host of BookLab podcast. 🔭🪐⭐️⚛️
^^ I can't tag As It Happens because they do not have a presence on this site. :/
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 AM
^^ I can't tag As It Happens because they do not have a presence on this site. :/
Yep -- the Brits were on to it three days earlier! (I also like to celebrate on Nov. 6, the day of the meeting. :) )
November 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Yep -- the Brits were on to it three days earlier! (I also like to celebrate on Nov. 6, the day of the meeting. :) )
2/2 I recently wrote about Halley's life and legacy for Astronomy magazine: www.astronomy.com/science/edmo... #astronomy #histsci
Edmond Halley: The man behind the comet
The legendary Edmond Halley had many pursuits, including cataloging the stars, investigating tides, and captaining multiple expeditions.
www.astronomy.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
2/2 I recently wrote about Halley's life and legacy for Astronomy magazine: www.astronomy.com/science/edmo... #astronomy #histsci
2/2 Having read (or at least skimmed) a zillion nonfiction hardbacks over the last few years, I conclude that @uchicagopress.bsky.social books have the best paper quality. It is a pleasure to turn the pages. That is all. :)
November 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
2/2 Having read (or at least skimmed) a zillion nonfiction hardbacks over the last few years, I conclude that @uchicagopress.bsky.social books have the best paper quality. It is a pleasure to turn the pages. That is all. :)
This is at least the second such case, right? EDIT at least the third, according to the story.
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
This is at least the second such case, right? EDIT at least the third, according to the story.
Recently in geological terms. :)
November 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Recently in geological terms. :)
There's a section (7.66) called "Words and phrases used as words." But you have to have a log-in to see it, so, that's as far as I got. :/
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
There's a section (7.66) called "Words and phrases used as words." But you have to have a log-in to see it, so, that's as far as I got. :/
So, the online version of the manual makes no mention of either term -- but, I'm not surprised; they're very specific!
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 AM
So, the online version of the manual makes no mention of either term -- but, I'm not surprised; they're very specific!
(I like the fact that this elicited two replies, and that they differ from each other.)
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
(I like the fact that this elicited two replies, and that they differ from each other.)
That was where my mind went, too, from this story.
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
That was where my mind went, too, from this story.