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leemccullough.bsky.social
@leemccullough.bsky.social
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Life is a journey. Raised in a near-cult, Bible College, then a real University. Love growth, knowledge, rational, empirical, beautiful, and joyful things. Drawn toward art, philosophy, history, science, aviation, reading, juggling. Progressive
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Was in Boston this week and took a tour of the USS Constitution and USS Cassin Young. Amazing ships and technology and history. But hope that someday... somehow... we will break the cycle of war, this sort of technology won't be necessary.
August 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Cool
July 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

#science
#birdintelligence
A Young Cooper's Hawk Learned to Use a Crosswalk Signal to Launch Surprise Attacks on Other Birds
Researcher Vladimir Dinets watched the bird repeatedly sneak behind a row of cars to ambush its unsuspecting prey
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May 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/phil...
The Myth of Instant Knowledge
In an age of instant information, true wisdom demands patience, vulnerability, and the courage to embrace uncertainty.
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May 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Guess what? It's the international year of quantum physics
#science
#quantumphysics

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Say hi to Quinnie - the official mascot of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology – Physics World
Meet the playful mascot marking the centenary of quantum mechanics in 2025
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February 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Earthquake storm on an island in Greece! I'm glad I don't live there.

#science
#geology
#Earthquake

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'Earthquake Swarm': Emergency in Santorini After Thousands of Quakes
Greece's government has just declared a state of emergency on the island of Santorini, as earthquakes shake the island multiple times a day and sometimes only minutes apart.
www.sciencealert.com
February 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Mp3 files are no longer are under patents

#mp3

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Freed At Last From Patents, Does Anyone Still Care About MP3?
The MP3 file format was always encumbered with patents, but as of 2017, the last patent finally expired. Although the format became synonymous with the digital music revolution that started in the …
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February 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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The Top Ten Dinosaur Discoveries of 2024 | Smithsonian
#science
#dinosaur

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The Top Ten Dinosaur Discoveries of 2024
From the realization that paleontologists still haven’t found the biggest dinosaurs to the unearthing of a small burrowing dino, the year has been marked by awe-inspiring finds
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February 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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The Mona Lisa to Get Her Own Room as the Overcrowded Louvre Expands www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/a...
At the Louvre, the Mona Lisa Will Get Her Own Room as Museum Expands
President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to alleviate crowds at the Paris museum and to charge higher fees for visitors from outside the European Union.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:18 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
A physicist applies scientific computational methods to chess. Very interesting.
#chess
#science

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Complexity physics finds crucial tipping points in chess games
Physicist used interaction graphs to show how pieces attack and defend to analyze 20,000 top matches.
arstechnica.com
January 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Celebrating 100 years of the Pauli exclusion principle
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/cele...

#science
#chemistry
Celebrating 100 years of the Pauli exclusion principle
How a quantum view of electron states enabled us to understand the stability of matter
www.chemistryworld.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
leemccullough.bsky.social
NASA’s Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas
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#astronomy
#webbtelescope
NASA’s Webb Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust, Gas - NASA Science
Once upon a time, the core of a massive star collapsed, creating a shockwave that blasted outward, ripping the star apart as it went. When the shockwave
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January 21, 2025 at 7:27 AM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Zukertort vs Steinitz 1886 WCC, game 19.
Interesting. Watch Black's pawns in the center and the knight sacrifice on move 20.

#chess

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steinitz vs zukertort /world chess championship 1886 game 19
YouTube video by mcdomcdo tv
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January 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Van Gogh
#art
#Chicago

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December 28, 2024 at 12:18 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
What do you do when a Christmas visit becomes routine? I went flying!
I'm a pilot so I called AirLink in Waterville, ME. I needed a flight review anyway. A fun flight and the Maine scenery was awesome. The trails on the frozen lakes are made by ice fishermen (and fisherladies).
#flying
#Maine
December 27, 2024 at 5:03 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Merry Christmas everyone. Visiting relatives and we have a white Christmas in the Northeast.

#whitechristmas
December 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Well, this is some good news to spread around.
#science
#murderhornet

‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/u...
‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say
The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species, at least for now.
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Enjoying the "joys" of airline travel. It's not fun, but rationally, it's the best choice for long trips. Driving to Maine by car would be worse. But, the Portland Maine Airport has puzzle tables for those waiting! I love it!
#airlinetravel
#puzzles
December 17, 2024 at 9:52 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Gukesh is the youngest Word Chess Champion ever. Feel sorry for Ding who played a great match, but blundered in a drawn position. Those kind of losses hurt - at least for me when I do it. Exciting match with 5 decisive games out of 14.
#Chess
#Worldchesschampionship

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Holy Hell #dinggukesh
YouTube video by ChessDojo
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December 12, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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Game 13, Gukesh tried to win, but Ding found the critical moves when he had to. Tomorrow Ding has the white pieces.

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Gukesh Dommaraju vs Ding Liren | Game 13 | World Chess Championship 2024
YouTube video by PowerPlayChess
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December 11, 2024 at 11:59 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
In Game 12 Ding bounced back and beat Gukesh! This is an interesting World Chess Championship, with only two games left.
#Chess
#Worldchesschampionship
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Ding Liren vs Gukesh Dommaraju | Game 12 | World Chess Championship 2024
YouTube video by PowerPlayChess
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December 9, 2024 at 9:37 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
WOW! A crazy game in the Chess Championship today! Both players used a LOT of time early, and it got wild! Either side had chances to win. Gukesh managed to outplay Ding in time pressure. Three games to go. Ding can't play it safe.
#Chess
#WorldChessChampionship
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Gukesh Is Out For Blood! | Round 11 of World Chess Championship 2024 #dinggukesh
YouTube video by ChessDojo
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December 8, 2024 at 11:31 PM
leemccullough.bsky.social
Another Chess Championship draw. The WCC is slow, deep chess, but in recent decades it has often been decided by fast chess tiebreak games. Why not go back to a 6 win format? Sponsorship & the unfinished Karpov - Kasparov match of 1984/1985
#worldchesschampoinship
#chess

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Way Too Chill: Round 10 of World Chess Championship 2024
YouTube video by ChessDojo
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December 7, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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'Eight billion bucks or bust': From pirates to 'stupid mistakes' — the wild story of how James Webb Space Telescope almost failed to launch
'Eight billion bucks or bust': From pirates to 'stupid mistakes' — the wild story of how James Webb Space Telescope almost failed to launch
'Eight billion bucks or bust': From pirates to 'stupid mistakes' — the wild story of how James Webb Space Telescope almost failed to launch
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December 7, 2024 at 6:19 AM
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Day 5 of #ChemAdvent looks at cooling candy canes – they make your mouth feel cold when you eat them due to a particular compound in peppermint

#ChemSky 🧪
Infographic on candy canes showing the chemical structures of sucrose (what the candy cane is made from) and menthol (found in peppermint flavouring). Menthol triggers cold-sensitive receptors and makes your mouth feel cold.
December 5, 2024 at 6:27 PM