Science History of the Day: Nobel Award to Haber, Resentment Felt in Allied Countries

Aug. 21, 2012 by

In 1918 Professor Fritz Haber was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing what is now known as the Haber Process. In 1920, an editorial piece in the New

Tools for Petrologists

Mar. 25, 2012 by

Over the years, I’ve developed a lot of helpful little tools for myself that I use in my experimental petrology research. Mostly in the form of excel spreadsheets, VisualBasic macros,

First Ever Image of Mercury from Orbit

Mar. 30, 2011 by

Early yesterday morning (Tues March 29 at 5:20am EDT) NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft took this historic image – the first ever image of Mercury from orbit. The large crater dominating the

See Mercury and MESSENGER at Sunset

Mar. 14, 2011 by

The timing is right for a skywatching of awesome proportions. Just as NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft is about to go into orbit around Sol’s innermost planet, Mercury will be visible to

Live NPR Science Friday Interview

Dec. 31, 2010 by

Thanks to all those that listened into my live interview with Ira Flatow on NPR’s Science Friday program this December 31st (Well, January 1st my time!) In case you missed

Watch Mars Science Lab Being Built LIVE @ JPL

Oct. 25, 2010 by

Watch Mars Science Laboratory, aka Curiosity, being built live at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California courtesy of NASA.