The Sociology of Working Together By: Phil Youngblood, PhD   This year we are celebrating the 15th anniversary of The Science Circle by working together online on a large, complex, project to demonstrate the multiple strengths of our group. Working well with others can be challenging. In this presentation I will examine three factors that […]

Immigration Sensitive subject for some, fascinating for others, today we discuss Immigration, the pros, cons, share out opinions, tell your own stories if you are an Immigrant yourself, or tell stories about an Immigrant you may know!     Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow this link first.

Famed Autistic Temple Grandin has a new book out in which she describes how she thinks in images rather than words. Recently, it has become known that some people have a running internal linguistic monologue in their head and others do not. Synesthesia is the experience “seeing” a color associated with hearing a sound. How […]

Space Conference In March this year, I had the pleasure of attending the International Space Convention (ISC), which featured discussions involving over 160 esteemed speakers in the space industry on some of the biggest topics in the field. During the discussions I picked up valuable insights on developments such as edge computing, space training, and […]

This is a presentation on the psychology of the aging mind by Phil Youngblood I would like Science Circle members to be aware of the Healthy Aging Through Lifelong Learning Conference that runs from May 15-May 21, 2023 in Second Life (https://www.agelessmindproject.org/events/) and is sponsored by Whole Brain Health, one of our long-standing neighbors associated […]

Milanchovich Cycles Abstract Pending, watch this space!   Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow this link first.

Bugs and Babies:  Endosymbiotic Embryogenesis in Carpenter Ants Endosymbiosis is deeply embedded (pun intended) in the history of life on earth, from the origin of eukaryotic cells to light-producing organs in squid.  This is the story of how some bacteria inserted themselves into the developmental pathway of carpenter ants to wind up both in the […]

Places in Second Life We invite you to join us in a discussion of places in Second Life, those you visit regularly, or rarely, but appreciate nonetheless. If you have a beautiful recommendations for us, be sure to share it here!   Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow […]

Darwin in the Mauritius By Phil Youngblood, PhD JUNE IS FIELD TRIP MONTH!   Our first field trip this year will be to the area around the replica of the HMS Beagle on Science Circle Island. The Exhibit “Darwin in the Mauritius” is divided into two sections: The Second Voyage of the HMS Beagle (along […]

Abyss Observatory "The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides. The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love […]