David Morton Rintoul
Bio
I'm a freelance writer and commercial blogger, offering stories for those who find meaning in stories about our Universe, Nature and Humanity. We always have more to learn if we Dare to Know.
Stories (52/0)
HAWKING EVAPORATION MEANS EVERYTHING WILL EVENTUALLY DISSIPATE
My first exposure to Stephen Hawking’s ideas came from an audiobook I happened upon when I was spending a lot of time in my car doing business travel. It was an audio version of his essay Black Holes and Baby Universes.
By David Morton Rintoul4 days ago in Futurism
ENVIRONMENTAL DNA POSES SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL DILEMMAS
I remember sitting behind our tall, black science lab benches in our high school biology classroom while Mr. Pollard told us about the relatively new concept of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). About all I remember today is the now-iconic double helix shape and the four nucleotides, adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G) that paired up to form the ladder’s rungs.
By David Morton Rintoul4 days ago in Earth
DYING BRAINS MAY EXPERIENCE SURGE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
My mother passed away about three years ago, and we, her children and grandchildren, were at her bedside when she passed away. It was a painful, yet profound experience for everyone including, I like to believe, for my mother herself.
By David Morton Rintoul11 days ago in Humans
BRAIN SCANS ENABLE SCIENTISTS TO READ MINDS
Brain scans from a recent study enabled scientists to decode what people were thinking. Find out how the researchers used artificial intelligence to read minds, and how this new technology might help people who can’t speak or even change how we all communicate.
By David Morton Rintoulabout a month ago in Humans
QUASAR ORIGINS EXPLAINED BY STUDYING DISTANT GALAXIES
Quasar origins have been a mystery to astrophysicists since they discovered these quasi-stellar radio sources sixty years ago. Find out how a team of researchers discovered that quasars ignite when galaxies collide.
By David Morton Rintoulabout a month ago in Futurism
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL – STATE OF WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS
I’ve been working with Amnesty International for about four years now as part of their Urgent Action program. About once a week, they brief me on cases around the world where countries have violated someone’s human rights.
By David Morton Rintoul2 months ago in Earth
BRIGHTEST GAMMA-RAY BURST EVER UNVEILS COSMIC MYSTERIES
Gamma-ray bursts are explosions so powerful they outshine our entire galaxy. Find out how scientists detected the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed, and what it means for our understanding of the universe.
By David Morton Rintoul2 months ago in Futurism
BLOOD AND MISTLETOE: A REVIEW
I had a great history teacher in high school. HIs name was William Bothwell. He was a bit of a misfit in our little, rural community. His eclectic background included having earned a doctorate, and studied at King’s College, Cambridge,
By David Morton Rintoul3 months ago in Feast
