They call it “the pearl of the southwest” (the city of Santa Fe), in “the land of enchantment” (the state of New Mexico). Both, in my opinion, are still an understatement.
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Origin of Life Research on the Rise
[Note: This post is a modified and updated version of my earlier guest commentary on NPR 13.7 cosmos & culture] For a long time, the origin of life was not considered a scientifically relevant problem. In fact, it[…]
Read moreAmazing Arolla — A 4-day Hiking Trip
Having been stuck at home for most of July, due to unseasonably wet weather, the forecast for the first week of August finally looked quite promising. So I decided to head out to the tiny little village of Arolla, located at 2000m (6600ft) altitude near the upper end of a long and beautiful valley in southern Switzerland.
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