Daily Archives: November 23, 2009

Looking for planets? It’s all about the lithium!

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

I have a lot of respect for planet hunters. It’s not an easy job. Discovering and confirming the existence of a planet requires a lot of patience, and I’d imagine it must be frustrating at times. So I’m sure a … Continue reading →

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Allergic to the Sun?

Posted on November 23, 2009 by

I am one of 18-35% of the human population with a photic sneeze reflex! If I step out of a dark building into full bright sunlight, it makes me sneeze. It always has. When I was a kid, I used … Continue reading →

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