PostsCommentsPayoutsmione (60)in #science • 9 years agoBest Scientific Abstract Ever on Quantum Tokens for Digital SignaturesThe fisherman caught a quantum fish. "Fisherman, please let me go", begged the fish, "and I will grant you three wishes". The fisherman agreed. The fish gave the fisherman a…mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoHow to Become the Elite of the Information Society?I write this small essay based on the conversation I had in a local bar. Several men concerned with the influence of technology on casual life, decided to contemplate about much…mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoWhat Chemical Elements Would Look Like If They Were People (featuring Lenya Brick as author)Images by Lenya Brick for AdMe.mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoDrawing Eyes on Butts Means SurvivalLet’s talk about mimicry. One scientist (Neil Jordan, University of New South Wales) once observed how a lion tried to attack an impala. While he was gathering his strength for…mione (60)in #writing • 9 years agoLet’s Challenge Hemingway!Many remember a story told by Arthur Clarke where during a lunch Hemingway said that he can write a whole short story using only six words. The story written on a table-napkin is…mione (60)in #future • 9 years agoThe Thick Perplexity of 21st Century: a Hard Life of an InnovatorWhen I was a young teenager, one weird fantasy often visited my mind. Worry not, it was a decent fantasy. I imagined how a time machine brings me far back in time. For example…mione (60)in #technology • 9 years agoAlgorithms and Blues: Decision-Making is Being Blindly OutsourcedThey have benign, if exotic, nicknames: Penguin, Panda, Hummingbird. These are the monikers given to computer algorithms that dictate what results we get when we enter text into…mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoYou and the Universe: At the Eyepiece, There’s a Difference Between Beauty and the SublimePerhaps you have noticed the difference. We’ve all shown Saturn to someone, or perhaps you’ve shared a clear view of a bright star cluster with someone who hasn’t seen such a…mione (60)in #writing • 9 years agoCtrl+Alt+Del: Don't Lose Your Post to a Computer Crash. Here's a Plan for a Technical EmergencyAll STEEM writers know that sinking feeling when our computers display error messages or, worse, blank screens. But with a few tricks up your sleeve, you can restore both your…mione (60)in #politics • 9 years agoI Vote for RespectWe’re heading into the voting booths soon, and between now and then, you can count on daily doses of hostility and all-out nastiness. We’re seeing unprecedented incivility this…mione (60)in #funny • 9 years agoIt's a Friday - a Good Time to Remember the 100 Greatest Movie Moments Ever (Part 2/2)Starring Ripley, Joker, Superman, T-rex, Gandalf, Neo, Han Solo, Mad Max and many more. Continued from Part 1. 51. “Get Away From Her, You Bitch!”, Aliens, 1986 The standout…mione (60)in #space • 9 years agoClimbing Mt. Sharp: Reforging a Path for Human Space TravelOn a whim one morning, I showed my 3-year-old son NASA’s 2014 special issue on Mars. The content was way above Liam, of course, but the breathtaking illustrations were right at…mione (60)in #story • 9 years agoWhy Astrology WorksPeople pay attention to astrology for a good reason. Astronomers should know it. Did that get your attention? As a science writer who’s not shy about explaining pseudoscience to…mione (60)in #story • 9 years agoA Brief History of Atomic Tourism: How Americans stopped Loving the BombIn 1946, as the Cold War grew hotter, the United States government began testing atomic weapons over Pacific waters. But the distant location proved costly, so the Atomic Energy…mione (60)in #motivation • 9 years agoThe Importance of Awe: Can kids today still experience the “11th emotion,” the key to loving astronomy?While struggling in abject poverty in Nashville after the Civil War, future astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard received a Bible from his Sunday school teacher. He kept it his…mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoHow English was Made: One Language’s Long Journey from Humble to HonorificabilitudinitatibusLong ago, English was considered a barbarian’s tongue. It was fine for the workshop and tavern, but unfit for philosophy, art, and matters of the spirit. Even in England, the…mione (60)in #money • 9 years agoInvesting No-Nos: The 10 most common mistakes cryptocurrency investors makeThere is a reason why some cryptocurrency investors get it right and others get it wrong. And it’s not so much what they get right, but what they get wrong. Those who get it…mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoSee the Sky with a Different Eye: Native peoples of the American Great Plains developed their own concepts of the sky.Much of modern astronomical lore is based on ancient Greek and Roman mythology, and many star names come from Arabic. We have become so accustomed to these cultural perspectives…mione (60)in #money • 9 years agoWill a lack of targeting be Snapchat’s downfall?The messaging app can’t scrape data like Google and Facebook can, meaning its advertising appeal is limited to big brands with a broad consumer base Ever since last year’s…mione (60)in #science • 9 years agoWe’re Actually Quite BigWhy do we think we’re so small when we’re actually big? When contemplating the vastness of the cosmos, humans commonly feel physically miniscule — tiny creatures adrift in the…