Meet Stephanie

Published December 28, 2004

I was doing some research on textiles and stumbled upon Dr. Stephanie Kwolek. In the 1960s she invented both Kevlar (for bulletproof vests) and Nomex (for fireproof clothing). How many lives you figure she’s saved?
 
 
 
 
 
 

• I make the toolbox, then … bupkis

  I'm very good, I've found, at creating systems and workflows. Not so much actually using them. Read more… →

• What’re you lookin’ at?

  I think one of the big downsides to virtual meetings, big or small, is the inability to make eye contact.… Read more… →

• No, there’s no evidence supporting ivermectin

  Virtually the entire evidence in favor of ivermectin came from a single debunked study — so saying "Well, the jury is out" is a crock. Read more… →

• No, it’s not an error

  Here is the current CDC map showing "Level of Community Transmission of COVID-19, by State/Territory" — I think it speaks for itself. Read more… →

• Maybe the next mission

  If the Marines really are out there "protecting democracy" like the NFL says, you would think they'd be deployed to Texas. Read more… →

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