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Epigenetics 101

April 2, 2018johnfrancis Leave a Comment

You’ve heard the word but what exactly does it mean. Let’s break the word down. Epi means on or above . Genetics is the study of heritable information passed on by a binary data system of genes encoded in DNA.… Continue Reading →

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Our Universe Just Got A Lot BIGGER

January 16, 2017johnfrancis Leave a Comment

The universe is a big place.  Its so big that it is difficult if not impossible to wrap your brain around.  And it just got a lot more difficult.  The previous estimate for the number of galaxies in the universe… Continue Reading →

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Black History began in Africa. All human history did in fact.

February 27, 2016johnfrancis 1 Comment

Happy Black History Month! All humans can draw their roots back to the continent of Africa.  There is some debate about when exactly our species and other species migrated from there but there is no credible evidence to support the… Continue Reading →

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TO GMO OR NOT TO GMO. THAT IS THE QUESTION.

January 5, 2016johnfrancis Leave a Comment

It seems that the GMO genie is out of the bottle.  But is it a good idea? I think its a great idea. I’m just not so sure if we know exactly what the hell we are doing.  Genetics is… Continue Reading →

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Liberty, Equity, & Fairness

December 21, 2015johnfrancis Leave a Comment

Bitcoin bitcoin bictoin.  I drive my wife nuts with all my bitcoin talk.  At least I have an outlet now for all things bitcoin thanks to my blog. One BTC is currently trading at $435, down from above $460 but… Continue Reading →

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How about that Bitcoin?

December 9, 2015johnfrancis Leave a Comment

Bitcoin has a history of volatility no doubt but the overall movement has been upwards.  It has withstood some major blows and in the face of all that adversity I think it is doing surprisingly well.  Bitcoin is currently valued… Continue Reading →

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Schrodinger Wave Equation Explained Part 2

December 7, 2015johnfrancis Leave a Comment

Although Einstein developed the foundation for quantum physics he was uncomfortable with its implications. Einstein said famously “God does not play dice” or something to that effect.  Since the most accurate and experimentally verified explanation of the universe is one… Continue Reading →

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Schrodinger Wave Equation Explained

December 2, 2015johnfrancis Leave a Comment

The Schrodinger Wave Equation was developed by Erwin Schrodinger and is ranks among the biggest breakthrough’s in the history of science. It serves as one of the pillars of quantum physics. The irony of the situation is that it wasn’t… Continue Reading →

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Deus Ex Machina: God From The Machine pt. 3

November 23, 2015johnfrancis Leave a Comment

Thanks so much for everyone’s support and interest in the blog.  I’m not blowing away any records but traffic has been growing steadily and I couldn’t be happier.   Today we will be discussing some tweeks and advancements that will… Continue Reading →

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2 Nerds Nerding Out

November 23, 2015johnfrancis Leave a Comment

This is a video of my friend Brian Leibowitz and myself. It was our first attempt at a podcast. Its long. Its a conversation. It needs to be cut up and published as a few “highlight” reels. The gods of fate… Continue Reading →

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