When thunderstorms prevent it from looking at the stars, the Low Frequency Array (LOFAR) switches gears to give us by far the most accurate and high-resolution images of lightning to date. The LOFAR is a network of thousands of state-of-the-art radio telescopes that can detect the radio pulses created during a lightning flash. Radio pulses are the perfect tool to capture lightning images as they can pierce through thunderclouds and they don’t interfere with the lightning sparks like weather balloons and rockets do. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
