Whenever we have a training session for legal issues, it consists of a lawyer reading off a list of lawsuits. Similar to safety training, I think they are purposely using a training-by-fear technique… which totally works.
While hosting an international conference of experts on fusion plasma diagnostics, I had the privilege to teach a Hungarian scientist that margaritas are typically made with tequila. His previous margarita experience was in Cuba, where they are made with rum. The more you know ?
The Physics of Plasmas paper corresponding to my APS Invited Talk is now available and free to read: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5016160 We changed the way we shoot massive particle beams into the reactor. Go science!
I can summarize the advice from every talk/poster review I have had as, “take what you have, throw it in the garbage, do this instead.” The net result is that my talks and posters are pretty good ?
After removing the Facebook app from my mobile, my battery life is considerably improved. While in the lab with poor reception (and the app installed), I used to go from full battery to 30% in about 4 hours. Big surprise to me.
Oddly fascinating photos of an animatronic T. Rex on fire at a park in Colorado. Example photo from the Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience. ??