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2014 Predictions Part II: The Negative

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jan 12, 2014 | Common Science

Last week I set out my predictions for five positive science and technology news stories that I am expecting in 2014. This week I’ve got predictions for four negative ones. As with last week, each prediction begins with an...

2014 Predictions Part I: The Postive

Posted by Jeff Danner | Jan 5, 2014 | Common Science

I decided to kick off the year with my predictions about what I expect to be the most significant science stories of 2014 – five predictions for positive stories this week and five negative ones next week. Each topic...

Common Science 2013 Index

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 22, 2013 | Common Science

Below is my third annual index for Common Science on Chapelboro.com. I’d like to thank my readers for their support and for all of the interesting questions I have received from you at commonscience@chapelboro.com. Just...

Smog, The Desolation of Shanghai

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 15, 2013 | Common Science

The news last week contained many pictures like the one above of a monumental smog enveloping the city of Shanghai, China. The smog resulted in many problems: construction projects were halted, public events were cancelled, and...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Part IV: The Frozen Man

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 8, 2013 | Common Science

This is the fourth and final column in my series on sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). If you would like to start at the beginning of the story, here are the links to Parts I, II, and III. In addition to reviewing the pertinent...

It’s The Extraction, Not The Emissions, That Matters

Posted by Jeff Danner | Dec 1, 2013 | Common Science

Since personal obligations have kept me busy this week over Thanksgiving, I will not be publishing the conclusion of the “Sudden Cardiac Arrest” series until December 8th. This week, I am reprising a column from September, 2012,...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Part III: First Aid

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 24, 2013 | Common Science

This is the third installment in a series on the science of heart disease set against the backdrop of my father’s experience of having and surviving a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). If you’d like to start at the beginning, here...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Part II: Heart Attack or Cardiac Arrest

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 17, 2013 | Columns, Common Science

Last week in Part I of this series, I reviewed the structure and function of the heart and let you know that my father suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in April of 2013. Dad is fine and helping me write this series. This week,...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Part I: The Heart

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 10, 2013 | Common Science

On Friday April 13, 2012, I received a frightening call from my mother. She was en route to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA while my father was being transported there via helicopter. Earlier that afternoon, he had...

The Physics of Your Fireplace

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 3, 2013 | Common Science

If you have a gas fireplace in your house, I have something surprising to tell you about it. The switch on the wall which turns on the flame is not connected to the electricity in your house. Understanding how this switch works...

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