by Carl Kruse The Carl Kruse Blog in conjunction with Ivy Circle in Berlin and the Harvard Club in Berlin would like to invite all to the upcoming Harvard Club speaking presentation “Democracy and the Rise of Authoritarianism” to take place on April 26, 2023 at 6pm CET at the Meistersaal, Köthener Str. 38, 10963 … [Read more…]
by Carl Kruse My childhood friend Michelle Ezratty Murphy has honed her Latin-infused cooking skills during more than 30-years of culinary adventures in her home kitchen. And now we can access her beloved recipes, such as the award-winning “Titi Rosa’s Arroz Con Pollo, Made With Love and Pegao,” in the newly released FAMILIA KITCHEN COOKBOOK. … [Read more…]
by Hazel Anna Rogers for the Carl Kruse BlogIn 1896, Thaddeus Cahill, of Iowa, USA, completed the machine that he had been working on since completing his degree in the physics of music at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. This machine was to transform the production and distribution of music, and Cahill’s ambitious invention began … [Read more…]
by Carl Kruse The following post is an excerpt from an announcement by the SETI Institute for their upcoming online chat “UAPs: Are They Worth Scientific Attention” This SETI chat is sponsored by Carl Kruse, the curator of the Carl Kruse Blog, and is slated for Wednesday, November 21, 2021 at 7:00PM PST. “UAP” – unidentified aerial … [Read more…]
Every April 25 some of us commemorate the day in 1953 when Watson, Crick, Wilkins, et al (particularly Rosalind Franklin who received little credit at the time) published their paper on the structure of DNA. Today we celebrate the scientific advances that the understanding of DNA has made possible. I met Francis Crick in the … [Read more…]
The March for Science by Carl Kruse Some scientist friends have come out against the upcoming March For Science, saying that while good intentioned, the march runs the risk of trivializing and politicizing science, turning scientists into another group embroiled in the culture wars and further alienating science from a certain segment of the world’s … [Read more…]
Support of Land Conservation in Puerto Rico By Carl Kruse I am delighted to share with you news from my friend Maria Celeste Arraras who is involved in preserving the natural and historic charms of Puerto Rico, and in promoting sustainable development and ecotourism on the Island. Mari’s efforts focus on an organization called Para la … [Read more…]
Upcoming Princeton Forum In Berlin By Carl Kruse I am happy to share this upcoming event, which should be an enriching. It is open to all though advance registration is required. I will be there both days and would look forward to meeting you. On March 20-21, 2017 the Princeton University Global Forum presents in … [Read more…]