Category: Science

The Mystery of Silk Moths

The Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia L.) is striking in color and the largest silk moth in North America.  They have an average wingspan of six inches (15 cm.), though there are reports of cecropia moths having wingspans of up to seven inches!  Like other moths, they are nocturnal.  So, unless you are out in a … Continue reading The Mystery of Silk Moths →

Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller

Announcing the publication of my novel, "Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller ," is available on Amazon, both paperback and Kindle . #Amazon #AmazonKindle https://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Mosquitoes-Medical-Crime-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0846R3PDP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=amazon+tiger+mosquitoes+kenneth+stein&link_code=qs&qid=1581361045&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-1 Tiger Mosquitoes is a compelling and timely story about an emerging infectious disease that arrives in the US. Written in a science, medical, military, and law enforcement framework, Tiger Mosquitoes is for … Continue reading Tiger Mosquitoes: A Medical Crime Thriller →

The Mystery of Medicinal Plants in Ancient Egypt

Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labor not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.  Luke 12: 27 For a brief moment, picture yourself inside a pharmacy to pickup a prescription.  Imagine the shoppers around you who are doing the same … Continue reading The Mystery of Medicinal Plants in Ancient Egypt →

Science and the Scientific Method

Science does not prove anything, it can only test hypotheses.  It cannot make any other bold claims.  That is what we learned growing up and it still holds true today.  Today, as in the past, many scientists spend their entire lives doing one of two things, or both, assuming they work in science, of course.  They either modify existing … Continue reading Science and the Scientific Method →