The Sciencfic Leader

“Time” is  the most used noun in the English language , yet it remains a mystery. We’ve just completed an amazingly intense and rewarding multidisciplinary conference on the nature of time , and my brain is swimming with ideas and new questions. Rather than trying a summary (the talks will be online soon), here’s my stab at a top ten list partly inspired by our discussions: the things everyone should know about time. [Update: all of these are things I think are true, after quite a bit of deliberation. Not everyone agrees, although of course they should.] 1. Time exists.  Might as well get this common question out of the way. Of course time exists — otherwise how would we set our alarm  CLOCKS ? Time organizes the universe into an ordered series of moments, and thank goodness; what a mess it would be if reality were complete different from moment to moment. The real question is whether or not time is  fundamental , or perhaps emergent. We used to think that “tempe...

Self-reliance is a vital key to living a healthy, productive life.  To be self-reliant one must master a basic set of skills, more or less making them a jack of all trades.  Contrary to what you may have learned in school, a jack of all trades is far more equipped to deal with life than a specialized master of only one. 1.    Build a Fire   – Fire produces heat and light, two basic necessities for living.  At some point in your life this knowledge may be vital. How to Build a Fire Wilderness Survival Firecraft Build a Fire Without Matches or a Lighter (video) 2.    Operate a Computer   – Fundamental computer knowledge is essential these days.  Please, help those in need. How To Help Someone Use a Computer The BBC’s Guide to Using a Computer Mac Basics Windows Basics 3.  Use Google Effectively   – Google knows everything.  If you’re having trouble finding something with Google, it’s you that ...

Here are 100 advanced English words which should you be able to use them in a sentence will impress even educated native speakers! Perfect if you want to impress the examiner in examinations like: IELTS, TOEFL and Cambridge CAE and CPE. If you are really serious about having an extensive and impressive vocabulary, try learning these and then try these advanced . aberration (n.)  something that differs from the norm (In 1974, Poland won the World Cup, but the success turned out to be an  aberration,  and Poland have not won a World Cup since). abhor (v.)  to hate, detest (Because he always wound up getting hit in the head when he tried to play cricket, Marcin began to  abhor  the sport). acquiesce (v.)  to agree without protesting (Though Mr. Pospieszny wanted to stay outside and work in his garage, when his wife told him that he had better come in to dinner, he  acquiesced  to her demands.) alacrity (n.)  eag...