San Diego Science Writers Association
By Deborah L. Bright Nerd Nite SD’s latest gathering was nothing short of a cosmic adventure, blending the allure of science fiction with the rigor of scientific fact. I’ve been to a few of these now, and this one was no different from the others in that the speakers were not only experts in their …
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By Melissa T. Miller The Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently hosted a tour specifically for SANDSWA, thanks to former board members Heather Buschman and Nicole Mlynaryk, who are part of the communications team there. Renowned for its beautiful campus and cutting-edge breakthroughs, and we got to learn more about both during a nearly three-hour …
By Neil Thompson Corrosion, that sneaky saboteur of naval vessels, infrastructure, and equipment, casts a shadow over their structural integrity and operational readiness. The unforgiving marine environment, with its relentless assault of saltwater exposure and atmospheric conditions, acts as a catalyst for corrosion, necessitating costly maintenance, repair, and replacement endeavors. Tackling these corrosion woes is …
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By Neil Thompson I have a love/hate relationship with Quality. When I worked as an engineer in the medical device industry, Quality might as well have been named the “No” department. I can’t recall the number of times I had to redo filling out a form because it had been revised to a new version. …
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By Neil Thompson I recently had the opportunity to attend the annual IEEE RoboSoft Conference held at the Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. The conference is a hub for experts in the field of soft robotics, an emerging area focusing on designing, fabricating, and controlling robots that interact safely with humans, animals, and complex …
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