Monthly Archives: June 2024

Well, That’s Nice: Class of 1974’s Graduation Ceremony

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Here’s something I noticed, from Sunday’s news: “Graduation ceremony finally happens, 50 years later“Max Matza, BBC News (June 9, 2024) “Fifty years after a tornado warning led to the abrupt cancellation of a high school graduation for students in Moore, … Continue reading →

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Starliner, Dream Chaser, and Beyond: The Sky is Not the Limit

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

When I was young, the future was exciting: cities on the Moon, computers that can fly spaceships, and more. Then we tried making those dreams a reality; which we’ve been doing. In part. One goal of this week’s Starliner test … Continue reading →

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June 6, 2024: Something a Little Different This Week

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

There’s routine medical stuff happening Friday, so I’ve been getting this week’s ‘Saturday’ post written and ready to go today. Some of that “ready to go” will have to wait until this afternoon, since part of what I’ve been talking … Continue reading →

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Alcubierre Drive: a New, Subluminal, Physical Solution

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

It’s been 30 years since a Mexican theoretical physicist said that a warp drive was possible: hypothetically. And published math that backed up his claim. Last month, a team of scientists showed how we could build a warp drive: again, … Continue reading →

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