Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve explored the question of just how long it takes to earn a Nobel prize (and the implications for representation). This week I want to take up a similar theme from a different angle. One of the big headlines recently was the announcement of a room temperature superconductor (a cool room, but within the range of normal HVAC). Superconductors transmit electricity with minimal resistance, which means little energy is lost to heat and efficiency is thus high. Superconductors can also be used to generate powerful magnetic fields like the sort in MRI machines. Current commercial superconductors require very cold temperatures–liquid helium cold–which adds to the cost of an MRI and makes them dependent on our limited helium resources. A room temperature superconductor could simplify MRI technology and remove that dependency, as well as improving efficiency of power transmission and yielding other significant benefits.
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patience
Advent: The Problem of What Matters
Reading
Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—
Yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.
— Isaiah 11:1
The Fruit of the Spirit in Academia, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)
Mark Hansard continues his series on the Fruit of the Spirit in academia. Find Part 1 here.Â
Scripture
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. – Galatians 5:22-23 [Read more…] about The Fruit of the Spirit in Academia, Part 2 (Scholar’s Compass)
Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared In Advance For You To Do
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage. – Psalm 27:14a [Read more…] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Beginnings: Stepping Into What God Has Prepared In Advance For You To Do
Interview: Chris Smith on Slow Church
When Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus (InterVarsity Press, 2014) came to my attention, the theme resonated with me both “on” and “off” campus. So I dropped C. Christopher Smith an email to see if he would be open to an interview and a visit to South Central Pennsylvania. Chris responded with a resounding, “Yes!” Enjoy the conversation — even join in by making comments 🙂
Note: As with previous interviews, I take full responsibility for the related links and pictures. In this case the pictures highlight the off-campus offerings of the Christian Scholar Series, in partnership with the local congregation of which I am a member. With regard to Chris’ visit I’m currently exploring coffee shop venues. Some information available at the end of the post.