Avi LoebA Musical Piece About `OumuamuaJeremy Lamb, a composer and cellist at the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO), was inspired by my research on the first reported…5 min read·Just now----
Avi LoebSurviving as an Extremophile in the Acidic Life of AcademiaIn a recent faculty meeting with the governing body of Harvard University, the so-called Harvard Corporation, I asked: “What are the two…4 min read·5 hours ago----
Avi LoebAre Dyson Spheres Real?Earlier this month, a new study led by Matias Suazo from Uppsala University in Sweden reported results from a new observational search for…4 min read·23 hours ago--4--4
Avi LoebAn Argument Against Speeding TicketsIf a police officer stops you with a speeding ticket, here is a scientifically valid point that you might try to make: “My speed changed by…6 min read·2 days ago--1--1
Avi LoebFor the Love of the UnfamiliarWhen I arrived at Nashville, Tennessee, the captivating sounds and sights were unfamiliar to me. There was no virtue signaling on banners…5 min read·2 days ago--4--4
Avi LoebWhat Does It Mean to Be Intelligent?There are many good reasons for imagining a higher level of intelligence than we possess. The examples below suggest that our natural…4 min read·5 days ago--17--17
Avi LoebThe Colorful Mass Loss of the SunOver the past week, the sky over Boston lit up in beautiful aurora colors as a result of the excitation of atomic oxygen (red and green)…4 min read·6 days ago--5--5
Avi LoebElon Musk’s Uncertainty About Aliens Can Be Resolved by the Scientific MethodA reporter brought to my attention a compilation of recent statements from Elon Musk on the subject of aliens. They included a social media…5 min read·May 13, 2024--12--12
Avi LoebGoing Against the WindOver the past two days, I hosted a conference at Harvard, “To Our Cosmic Horizon and Beyond,” which celebrated 20 years of the Institute…6 min read·May 11, 2024--7--7
Avi LoebIs the Observed Jitter of the Sun Induced by Asteroids and Not Gravitational Waves?I woke up at 2AM last night with a new scientific idea and cold sweat on my forehead. What if the detection of a gravitational wave…4 min read·May 9, 2024--5--5