Ponderings of a Scientist

Mr. Wizard died!

From Slashdot  “XorNand writes ‘Television’s Mr. Wizard, Don Herbert, died today at 89. He introduced generations of young viewers to the joys of science. Herbert, who had bone cancer, died at his suburban Bell Canyon home near Los Angeles.’”

Did anyone else love that show?  Such cool science.. way better than Bill Nye.

Is there a science guy/gal for the current generation?  I can’t think of one.  Maybe that’s why the U.S. is having such a hardtime creating homegrown scientists and our students’ scores in math and science are pummeting in Worldwide comparisons.