Category Archives: Science/Math
“Amazing Randi” Is Subject of New Documentary
James Randi, 86, is not just a well-known magician, he’s also a famous fraud-buster. He has been debunking telepaths, spoonbenders, and faith healers for decades, and now he is the subject of a new documentary. Randi has won a MacArthur Foundation genius … Continue reading
Astronomer Frank Drake Searches for Life Among the Stars
From National Geographic: Astronomer Frank Drake helped found the science of astrobiology in the 1960s by searching for radio broadcasts from alien civilizations. Now 84, he’s got a new target: flashes from alien light sources. “We know how to do … Continue reading
SETI Researcher Jill Tarter
Jill Tarter, 70, is in the news again, thanks to the success of the reboot of “Cosmos,” with Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tarter was the inspiration for the character of Ellie, the protagonist in Contact, the book by Carl Sagan. We posted about … Continue reading
Jane Goodall Celebrates 80th Birthday
Dame Jane Morris Goodall, DBE, (born 4/3/34) is a British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. Considered to be the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions … Continue reading
Astronomer Jill Tarter’s Search for E.T.
Astronomer Jill Tarter, 70, has dedicated most of her career to answering one question: Are we alone in the universe? Dr. Tarter is the outgoing director of the Center for SETI Research. Her astronomical work is illustrated in Carl Sagan’s novel Contact. In the … Continue reading
Science Writer David Perlman
“The San Francisco Chronicle’s David Perlman churned out 111 stories last year and is still going strong. Not bad for someone born before the discovery of penicillin and Pluto.” Read more here about this remarkable 94-year-old journalist.
