Tag Archives: science

A Brief History of Hawking

Posted on March 28, 2018 by tomdwyer

Stephen William Hawking died on March 14 and was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey with Darwin, Newton, and many other famous post-mortem companions. With science itself under attack and scientists becoming pop stars, Hawking stood out. It wasn’t just … Continue reading →

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Can’t We All Just Get Along? Apparently not. Here’s why.

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

It’s not news that our country is going through a period of hyper-partisanship. Nothing, it seems, is beyond politics and even demonstrable facts make little difference to entrenched ideological positions. Rodney King’s plaintive cry, “Can’t we all just get along?” … Continue reading →

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Examining Reality Without a License

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tomdwyer

Oregon agency embarrasses state over traffic light timing On the heels of a worldwide March for Science to raise awareness of science and promote its role in policy making, we ran across a story right here in Oregon that exemplified … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for April-May 2017

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tomdwyer

Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading →

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Portland’s March For Science

Posted on April 25, 2017 by tomdwyer

We at Tom Dwyer Automotive Services are big supporters of a rational, science-based approach to life. When you deal with reality as it is, not as you hope it should be or wished it were, you’re much more effective in … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- Eat what you’re told to… by the Sugar Industry

Posted on September 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

What do you do if you want a healthy heart? Cut fat, cut cholesterol, and exercise are typical advice, but most people don’t think of reducing sugar as helpful to their coronary health. Why not? It may be because in … Continue reading →

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Stress, emotion, and disease

Posted on August 25, 2016 by tomdwyer

We turn to an unusual source for our Health Notes this month, an award-winning website called Brain Pickings. Created by Bulgarian writer Maria Popova, Brain Pickings is an eclectic site that deals with literature, philosophy, history, science, health, and much … Continue reading →