Moving silicon atoms in graphene with atomic precision — Mostly Physics

The road from finding to publication is rarely entirely straightforward. As often is the case – but rather too rarely talked about in public – the road from a finding to a publication is rarely entirely straightforward. This was the case for us as well. From the beginning, we felt we had very beautiful results, and furthermore, the agreement that emerged between our detailed simulations and the… Continue reading Moving silicon atoms in graphene with atomic precision — Mostly Physics

Married Moms Aren’t Striking Workers, but They Are Saying the Same Thing

A labor shortage like the one the United States is experiencing invariably leads to some bad-mouthing of the workers still on the sidelines: They would rather be on unemployment. They don’t have the right skills. They can’t pass drug tests. One group, however, escapes this opprobrium: married mothers. Few business owners or politicians would go… Continue reading Married Moms Aren’t Striking Workers, but They Are Saying the Same Thing

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“This Bill Now SUCKS” – Disappointed Dems Blast Biden, Bernie, & House Progressives Over New Spending Plan

Although they fought hard to preserve a vision of the biggest overhaul of the American social safety net – along with a revolutionary reworking of climate change policy – it appears that President Biden is preparing progressives in Congress for a major let-down by insisting that a scaled-back bill – the details of which are… Continue reading “This Bill Now SUCKS” – Disappointed Dems Blast Biden, Bernie, & House Progressives Over New Spending Plan

The Exodus! (Did It Happen?)

Podcast: Download MYS166: The Bible records the story of Moses and Exodus, the foundational event in the Jewish faith, but some skeptics say it never happened. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli examine the evidence to determine whether the Exodus really occurred. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to… Continue reading The Exodus! (Did It Happen?)

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Covid, Quickly: A Pop-Up Podcast

COVID, Quickly, Episode 15: Booster Shot Approvals–plus Vaccines for Kids? Today, we’re going to bust through the confusion about booster vaccines: who can get them and who can’t, and we’ll talk about one group that hasn’t even gotten first shots yet: kids under 12. We’ll discuss when that could finally happen. Air date: September 24,… Continue reading Covid, Quickly: A Pop-Up Podcast

Pelosi Plans Fizzle After Jayapal ‘No’ Sinks Thursday Infrastructure Vote

Update (1717ET): House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s misplaced confidence that she could pull off a Thursday vote on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill went up in flames, after Congressional Progressive Caucus leader Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) made clear that House leadership would not have enough votes from her group to pass it. “Both bills pass together —… Continue reading Pelosi Plans Fizzle After Jayapal ‘No’ Sinks Thursday Infrastructure Vote

Son of Sam (David Berkowitz, True Crime, Serial Killer)

Podcast: Download MYS167: A terrifying series of killings in NYC in 1976 included letters to police from the killer calling himself “Son of Sam”. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli discuss what happened, how David Berkowitz was arrested and confessed, and then ask did he really act alone? Get all new episodes automatically and for free:… Continue reading Son of Sam (David Berkowitz, True Crime, Serial Killer)

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