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David Morton Rintoul

David Morton Rintoul

Mars Helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ Takes Flight

The Mars Helicopter Ingenuity made the first powered, controlled flight on another planet today. Discover the challenges the flight…

5 min readApr 20, 2021

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Mars Helicopter ‘Ingenuity’ Takes Flight

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David Morton Rintoul

Origins: Cosmos, Earth and Mankind — A Review

‘Origins: Cosmos, Earth and Mankind’ is a classic work in the Big History movement. Discover how it outlines the evolution of the Universe…

6 min readMar 28, 2021

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David Morton Rintoul

Copper Culture in North America is Older than We Thought

The “copper culture” lived near the Great Lakes and was among the world’s first peoples to forge metals. Discover why their culture moved…

6 min readMar 26, 2021

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Copper Culture in North America is Older than We Thought

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David Morton Rintoul

Lifeless Matter Needs Destruction to Evolve

Lifeless matter could only have evolved into self-replicating molecules by growing more complex. Discover how destruction might make this…

5 min readMar 22, 2021

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Lifeless Matter Needs Destruction to Evolve

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David Morton Rintoul

Big Bang Afterglow Showing How Galaxies Form

The Big Bang Afterglow is known as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). Discover how combining CMB data with galactic observations is…

6 min readMar 20, 2021

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Big Bang Afterglow Showing How Galaxies Form

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David Morton Rintoul

‘Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray’ — A Review

Lost in Math is Sabine Hossenfelder’s book challenging physicists’ preference for elegant theories over experimental results. Discover how…

7 min readMar 17, 2021

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David Morton Rintoul

Subjective Memories Drive Our Decision-Making

Subjective memories are those vivid, emotional impressions we relive when recalling a past experience. Find out how they affect our…

5 min readMar 16, 2021

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Subjective Memories Drive Our Decision-Making

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David Morton Rintoul

Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Go Together

Air pollution has a cooling effect on the atmosphere, while greenhouse gases cause global warming. Find out why both emission types must…

5 min readMar 13, 2021

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Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Reductions Go Together

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David Morton Rintoul

Universe’s Expansion Rate Still Hard to Pin Down

The Universe’s expansion rate, the Hubble constant, is vital to understanding the Cosmos’ origin and fate. Find out how the latest…

6 min readMar 10, 2021

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Universe’s Expansion Rate Still Hard to Pin Down

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David Morton Rintoul

The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science — A Review

The Canon is a playful book aimed at teaching adults basic science. Find out why the author felt readers needed this book and how it makes…

6 min readMar 9, 2021

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The Canon: A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science — A Review

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David Morton Rintoul

David Morton Rintoul

I write for those who find meaning in discoveries about space, living things, and humanity. I also write content marketing stories for select B2B clients.

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