Don Kaiser
Contributing Writer
All writing is sheer poetry. - Photo: Salk Institute for Biological Studies
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Life is Evolution
The sole characteristic that ultimately distinguishes living from non-living matter is classical Darwinian evolution. Life is simply matter that evolves.
Aug 19, 2010
- Don Kaiser
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Predictions for 2012 - Real Possibilities
The year twenty twelve has been portrayed by some as a time of Catastrophic, Cataclysmic, Apocalyptic Crisis for the World and Human Civilization.
Feb 24, 2010
- Don Kaiser
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The Great Winter Circle
Rising a little earlier each evening in the southeastern sky as winter approaches, 7 bright stars define an enormous circle that dwarfs even the largest constellations.
Dec 13, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Darwinian Evolution of RNA Molecules In Vitro
Scripps Research Institute scientists have devised and patented a simple microfluidic chamber that may hold the answer to the mystery of the creation of life on earth.
Nov 16, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Coldest Decade on Earth in the Past 500 Years
1810-1819 was the coldest decade in 500 years. The Tambora volcano can explain the cold spell's second half. Now a mystery volcano seems to explain the first half.
Nov 10, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Mount Vesuvius, the Last Volcanic Eruption
The Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. When did Vesuvius last erupt and when is the volcano likely to erupt again?
Nov 3, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Peregrine Falcons Return to SoCal Beach Park
Peregrines came off the endangered species list in 1999, but it took 9 more years for even the fastest animals on Earth to re-establish their nests at Torrey Pines Park.
Oct 28, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Nesting of Anna's Hummingbirds in San Diego, CA
Little is known about the life spans and timing of nesting events of hummingbirds. Eight different nests made in the same tree from 2003-2009 provide some information.
Oct 27, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Lighter-Than-Air Transportation
Lighter-than-air (LTA) vehicles could offer a safe, enjoyable, scenic, and environmentally favorable alternative to jet liners, especially for short or local trips.
Oct 23, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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Alternative Energy Replacements for Crude Oil
Alternative energy is anything but fossil and nuclear fuel. Which source can most likely replace crude oil on its own: hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, or biomass?
Oct 23, 2009
- Don Kaiser
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