<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>pollacklab</title><description>pollacklab</description><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/news</link><item><title>Effect of Health-Promoting Agents on Exclusion-Zone Size</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published July 31, 2018link to journal; full text (PDF)It is now well-confirmed that hydrophilic surfaces including those within the cell generate structural changes in water. This interfacial water is ordered and acquires features different from the bulk. Amongst those features is the exclusion of colloidal and molecular solutes from extensive regions next to the hydrophilic surface, thereby earning it the label of “exclusion zone” (EZ) water. The transition of ordered EZ water to bulk<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_b908bee9d84d449c9a52bf43b2c064c8%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_579%2Ch_365/4c5fa1_b908bee9d84d449c9a52bf43b2c064c8%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/07/31/Effect-of-Health-Promoting-Agents-on-Exclusion-Zone-Size</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/07/31/Effect-of-Health-Promoting-Agents-on-Exclusion-Zone-Size</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:59:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_b908bee9d84d449c9a52bf43b2c064c8~mv2.png"/><div>Paper published July 31, 2018</div><div><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1559325818796937">link to journal</a>; </div><div>It is now well-confirmed that hydrophilic surfaces including those within the cell generate structural changes in water. This interfacial water is ordered and acquires features different from the bulk. Amongst those features is the exclusion of colloidal and molecular solutes from extensive regions next to the hydrophilic surface, thereby earning it the label of “exclusion zone” (EZ) water. The transition of ordered EZ water to bulk serves as an important trigger of many cellular physiological functions, and in turn cellular health. We tested physiological doses of half a dozen agents generally identified to restore or build health on the extent to which they build EZs. All agents known to enhance biological function resulted in EZ expansion. On the other hand, the weed killer, glyphosate, considerably diminished EZ size. While the expansion effect of the health-promoting agents was observed over a wide range of concentrations, excessive doses ultimately reduced EZ size. We hypothesize that EZ buildup may be a mechanistic feature underlying many health-promoting agents, while agents that impair health may act by diminishing the amount of EZ water.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cooling of Pure Water at Room Temperature by Weak Electric Currents</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published July 11, 2018link to journal; full text (PDF)Flow of electrical current through water is expected to increase water temperature. We passed low-frequency alternating electric current through distilled, deionized water using platinum electrodes and found, instead, a diminution of temperature. The diminution was observed using both an infrared camera and a spectroradiometer, the latter allowing us to obtain spectral information. The diminished temperature persisted for at least half<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_c9e6f5298bd04c49a8fe76c351bc3e7b%7Emv2.gif"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/07/11/Cooling-of-Pure-Water-at-Room-Temperature-by-Weak-Electric-Currents</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/07/11/Cooling-of-Pure-Water-at-Room-Temperature-by-Weak-Electric-Currents</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 01:39:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_c9e6f5298bd04c49a8fe76c351bc3e7b~mv2.gif"/><div>Paper published July 11, 2018</div><div><a href="https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b12689">link to journal</a>; </div><div>Flow of electrical current through water is expected to increase water temperature. We passed low-frequency alternating electric current through distilled, deionized water using platinum electrodes and found, instead, a diminution of temperature. The diminution was observed using both an infrared camera and a spectroradiometer, the latter allowing us to obtain spectral information. The diminished temperature persisted for at least half an hour following cessation of the current flow. Diminished radiant energy implies reduced charge displacements, which in turn implies increased structural order. Hence, the passage of charge into water appears to increase the water structure.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Very happy to be featured on &quot;The Dr. E Show&quot;</title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Edith is a holistic medicine doctor (author of "SuperWellness"), who's been a long-time fan of our EZ Water research. She's well-informed on the new water science, so our conversation took many exciting and interesting turns. Questions & topics explored included: "Nature is fundamentally Simple & Intuitive." Why are there so few true scientific revolutions in the past 100 years, and what can we do to change this? History of Fourth Phase / EZ Water discovery. How to build EZ Water in our<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_392c4a7ed7744c218c06f4a0c23e054e%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_626/4c5fa1_392c4a7ed7744c218c06f4a0c23e054e%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/06/06/Very-happy-to-be-featured-on-The-Dr-E-Show</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/06/06/Very-happy-to-be-featured-on-The-Dr-E-Show</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:09:54 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_392c4a7ed7744c218c06f4a0c23e054e~mv2.jpg"/><div>Dr. Edith is a holistic medicine doctor (author of &quot;SuperWellness&quot;), who's been a long-time fan of our EZ Water research. She's well-informed on the new water science, so our conversation took many exciting and interesting turns. </div><div> Questions &amp; topics explored included:</div><div>&quot;Nature is fundamentally Simple &amp; Intuitive.&quot;Why are there so few true scientific revolutions in the past 100 years, and what can we do to change this?History of Fourth Phase / EZ Water discovery.How to build EZ Water in our body? Infrared Sauna, Sunlight, Grounding/Earthing, Juicing, Breathing, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Hugging Children, Pets, Hugging Trees.What do toxic/poisonous substances or anesthetic drugs do to EZ Water?How do Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) influence water?Development of the Filterless Filter or Solar-Water Battery technologies/How is Water different at Sacred Sites around the planet?What does Vortexing Water do?Future vision - potential technological/social benefits and applications of this new water science. e.g. water's ability to store information, etc.Thoughts about humanity stepping into our fullest potential.</div><div>The conversation is filled with great questions, laughter, and insights.</div><div><a href="http://www.dredithubuntu.com/thedreshow/water-a-scientific-revolution-with-bioengineering-scientist-dr-gerald-pollack">link to interview</a></div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q8FklZ1WBhQ"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Origin of the infra-red emission peak in freezing water</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published May 8, 2018link to journal; full text (PDF)When droplets of purified water (1–5 ll) were cooled from the bottom, they slowly and continuously supercooled before releasing latent heat as a transient burst of infra-red (IR) radiation. In order to determine the role of this IR emission, a thin rectangular water layer was cooled unilaterally while imaged from above by an infrared (FLIR) camera. The first noticeable event was an IR burst that rapidly (\0.1 s) moved through a 5-mm-long<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_99fc2ca811534878a6488ecfd68adaca%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_493/4c5fa1_99fc2ca811534878a6488ecfd68adaca%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2019/05/08/Origin-of-the-infra-red-emission-peak-in-freezing-water</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2019/05/08/Origin-of-the-infra-red-emission-peak-in-freezing-water</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 18:52:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_99fc2ca811534878a6488ecfd68adaca~mv2.png"/><div>Paper published May 8, 2018</div><div><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12648-018-1265-6">link to journal</a>; </div><div>When droplets of purified water (1–5 ll) were cooled from the bottom, they slowly and continuously supercooled before releasing latent heat as a transient burst of infra-red (IR) radiation. In order to determine the role of this IR emission, a thin rectangular water layer was cooled unilaterally while imaged from above by an infrared (FLIR) camera. The first noticeable event was an IR burst that rapidly (\0.1 s) moved through a 5-mm-long path of water. Final solidification of the water layer was recognized by an increase in volume, as the meniscus at the air interface changed from concave to convex. The propagation of the IR burst through the water layer preceded the first visible onset of volume increase and solidification by more than one second. The transient and early appearance of the IR burst belongs to what is called the first stage of freezing. This stage has been linked to the formation of so-called spongy ice. Both IR burst and pinnately shaped spongy ice appear at the same time and share a short transient existence. It is only this early type of ice that is associated with the IR burst. By contrast, the later-occurring solid ice formation parallels a diminishing IR emission.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Exclusion zone and heterogeneous water structure at ambient temperature</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published July 11, 2018link to journal; full text (PDF) Earlier studies have reported the formation of an exclusion zone devoid of microspheres at the interface of water with a hydrophilic surface such as Nafion® or the hydrophilic ceramic powder. We now report the formation of a ‘three-dimensional cell-like structured exclusion zone’ in water prepared by two different methods. In the first, the hydrophilic powder was agitated with deionized water and allowed to rest (contact method).<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_37d37e72793f446784775cc1d349d0bb%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_336/4c5fa1_37d37e72793f446784775cc1d349d0bb%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/04/18/Exclusion-zone-and-heterogeneous-water-structure-at-ambient-temperature</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2018/04/18/Exclusion-zone-and-heterogeneous-water-structure-at-ambient-temperature</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:35:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_37d37e72793f446784775cc1d349d0bb~mv2.png"/><div>Paper published July 11, 2018</div><div><a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0195057">link to journal</a>; </div><div>Earlier studies have reported the formation of an exclusion zone devoid of microspheres at the interface of water with a hydrophilic surface such as Nafion® or the hydrophilic ceramic powder. We now report the formation of a ‘three-dimensional cell-like structured exclusion zone’ in water prepared by two different methods. In the first, the hydrophilic powder was agitated with deionized water and allowed to rest (contact method). Subsequently, the ‘powder-supernatant water’ was collected and termed ‘contact water’. In the second method, deionized water in a closed container was kept in the close vicinity of the hydrophilic powder for an extended time-period and it was termed ‘non-contact water’. The two kinds of waters were tested by standard methods for various physical properties. In addition, we carried out cryogenic scanning-electron microscopy of frozen samples of the two kinds of water. The powder-supernatant water showed a cell-like heterogeneous ice structure with the highdensity exclusion-zone water forming the walls of a cell-like structure. A similar cell-like ice structure was formed for water treated with the hydrophilic powder in a non-contact manner; the unit cell size depended on the ‘degree of structure’ in the water. When highly structured, the unit cell size was smaller with a concurrently enhanced dielectric constant and reduced redox potential. It was found that the electrical properties are more sensitive to the change in water structure compared to other physical properties such as surface tension, density, and specific heat. Based on our findings of an electric potential difference between the heterogeneous structured water and the ordinary water, we propose a new model to explain the relationship between heterogeneous, structured water and its electrical properties</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pollack interviewed by Keesha Ewers of Healthy You! Radio</title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Pollack interviewed by Dr. Keesha Ewers. Approximately 55 minutes.<img src="https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/639762818_640.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/06/13/Pollack-interviewed-by-Keesha-Ewers-of-Healthy-You-Radio</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/06/13/Pollack-interviewed-by-Keesha-Ewers-of-Healthy-You-Radio</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:40:02 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/221483697"/><div>Dr. Pollack interviewed by Dr. Keesha Ewers. Approximately 55 minutes.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ice-Melting Dynamics: The Role of Protons and Interfacial Geometry</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published May 15, 2017link to journal; full text (PDF)The surface of ice plays a significant role in melting. To better understand the role of the surface, we studied the melting of ice using infrared imaging and pH-sensitive dyes.Ice was allowed to melt in baths of water of varying depths. When the ice melted in a high level of room-temperature water, equal to the height of the ice, the conventional melting pattern appeared. When the ice melted in a chamber with a lower water level, the<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_baf45bc748fc4de8be688fc767315a6c%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/05/30/Publication-Ice-Melting-Dynamics-The-Role-of-Protons-and-Interfacial-Geometry</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/05/30/Publication-Ice-Melting-Dynamics-The-Role-of-Protons-and-Interfacial-Geometry</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 04:45:48 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_baf45bc748fc4de8be688fc767315a6c~mv2.png"/><div>Paper published May 15, 2017</div><div><a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b00317">link to journal</a>; </div><div>The surface of ice plays a significant role in melting. To better understand the role of the surface, we studied the melting of ice using infrared imaging and pH-sensitive dyes.</div><div>Ice was allowed to melt in baths of water of varying depths. When the ice melted in a high level of room-temperature water, equal to the height of the ice, the conventional melting pattern appeared. When the ice melted in a chamber with a lower water level, the melting pattern was unexpected. Seconds after the ice was placed in the water, localized regions of low-temperature water appeared around the perimeter of the ice. These regions grew radially outward and seemed to originate as streams coming from inside the ice. Those streams contained high concentrations of protons, as indicated by the color change of a pH-sensitive dye initially placed in the water surrounding the ice. </div><div>This observation, together with the temperature distribution and ice-shape changes during melting implied that the streams may be propelled by protons from inside the ice. In contrast to conventional melting, which progresses from the outer surface inward, the stream-melting pattern implies a melting process originating inside the ice.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rupert Sheldrake comes to Seattle</title><description><![CDATA[The lab was pleased to host a visit by Rupert Sheldrake, perhaps the world’s leader in exploring areas of science that fall between the cracks, often deeply. Rupert drew a large crowd, some from the university and some from the local community, many of whom know well his many books. Rupert and his family come to the Northwest each summer, staying at an island off Vancouver. So, a visit to Seattle is a natural for them.Rupert inspired us with evidence that some of the “constants” of science are<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_4a155bbd047c4d029fe82e64cc75f675%7Emv2_d_1416_1438_s_2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/04/05/Rupert-Sheldrake-comes-to-Seattle</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/04/05/Rupert-Sheldrake-comes-to-Seattle</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_4a155bbd047c4d029fe82e64cc75f675~mv2_d_1416_1438_s_2.jpg"/><div>The lab was pleased to host a visit by Rupert Sheldrake, perhaps the world’s leader in exploring areas of science that fall between the cracks, often deeply. Rupert drew a large crowd, some from the university and some from the local community, many of whom know well his many books. Rupert and his family come to the Northwest each summer, staying at an island off Vancouver. So, a visit to Seattle is a natural for them.</div><div>Rupert inspired us with evidence that some of the “constants” of science are not constant. Included are the gravitational constant and the speed of light. His presentation focused on the gravitational constant, G. Rupert collected successive volumes of the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, and plotted the reported values of G. (Each value is the mean of measurements made independently by selected laboratories. Meteorologists then combine the results, and report the values, with the estimated level of uncertainty.) The expectation is that over the years, values will converge on the “real” value. But the plot showed otherwise - a lot of scatter, in which the difference between the highest and lowest values differed by some 80 times the uncertainty. This raised the question whether G is genuinely constant, or whether it might be secondary to some more fundamental constant. A more detailed discussion appears in Rupert’s latest book, “The Science Delusion&quot;</div><div>Rupert told us that he is now looking at water to test his famous “morphic resonance” theory. When water is vibrated, certain patterns form, depending on frequency. They are known as Faraday waves, or “cymatics.&quot;. Rupert is testing whether once vibrated at a particular frequency, the pattern appears more quickly the second time it’s vibrated at that frequency. If so, that would lend support to his theory that information is never lost: once it exists, that information is available to facilitate the subsequent appearance of the same event.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>“Exclusion Zone” Formation in Mixtures of Ethanol and Water</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published Mar 7th, 2017link to journal; full text (PDF)Brownian particles suspended in water or other polar liquids are pushed out of the region next to hydrophilic polymers, leaving a microsphere-free region known as the “exclusion zone” (EZ). This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the dilution of ethanol in water may influence EZ formation.EZs were created in aqueous media using Nafion tubes as EZ-nucleating surfaces. To define the outer edge of the EZ, carboxylate microspheres, 1<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_d5145fea0dbd4bef956f202d1e7b9128%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/03/07/%E2%80%9CExclusion-Zone%E2%80%9D-Formation-in-Mixtures-of-Ethanol-and-Water</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/03/07/%E2%80%9CExclusion-Zone%E2%80%9D-Formation-in-Mixtures-of-Ethanol-and-Water</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 22:21:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published Mar 7th, 2017</div><div><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10953-017-0591-1">link to journal</a>; </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_d5145fea0dbd4bef956f202d1e7b9128~mv2.jpg"/><div>Brownian particles suspended in water or other polar liquids are pushed out of the region next to hydrophilic polymers, leaving a microsphere-free region known as the “exclusion zone” (EZ). This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the dilution of ethanol in water may influence EZ formation.</div><div>EZs were created in aqueous media using Nafion tubes as EZ-nucleating surfaces. To define the outer edge of the EZ, carboxylate microspheres, 1 µm diameter, were used. Dynamic movement of microspheres away from Nafion surface was registered in mixtures of ethanol and water, the ethanol concentration varying from 0 to 95%. We found that mixtures with the highest concentrations of ethanol generally produced the smallest EZs and the slowest EZ buildup. However, an unexpected result was the presence of an extremum corresponding to ~10% ethanol. At this concentration, the EZ is larger than in either pure water or almost pure ethanol.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Discovery Channel Video</title><description><![CDATA[Discovery channel produced a short video featuring our work. This video was edited using unused takes from Travis Rice's film, The Fourth Phase.We had a lot of fun during the shoot and enjoyed the company of Travis Rice and the film crew.In the video you can see Li performing Elmar Fuch's Water Bridge experiment, among others.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_e59681b4231145e19b6349d9cef90891%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/03/23/Discovery-Channel-Blurb</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/03/23/Discovery-Channel-Blurb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 22:22:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="//static.usrfiles.com/html/91cfa1_b123087b98b3f1f129a776cc1034f3c5.html"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_e59681b4231145e19b6349d9cef90891~mv2.jpg"/><div>Discovery channel produced a short video featuring our work. This video was edited using unused takes from Travis Rice's film, The Fourth Phase.</div><div>We had a lot of fun during the shoot and enjoyed the company of Travis Rice and the film crew.</div><div>In the video you can see Li performing Elmar Fuch's Water Bridge experiment, among others.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NY TEDx Salon</title><description><![CDATA[A new TEDx talk was recently presented in New York. This was under the auspices of Gina Bria, who runs the NY TEDx salon. Gina is an anthropologist, who has deep interest in hydration and health, and presented her own talk on that subject at the well-attended session at the Standard Hotel.While my earlier TEDx talk dealt with the essentials of fourth-phase (EZ) water, the newer one focuses on the role of EZ water in health. I enjoyed putting it together with the helpful coaching of Gina, who<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/p9UC0chfXcg/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/05/19/Untitled</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/05/19/Untitled</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2016 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p9UC0chfXcg"/><div>A <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9UC0chfXcg">new TEDx talk</a> was recently presented in New York. This was under the auspices of Gina Bria, who runs the NY TEDx salon. Gina is an anthropologist, who has deep interest in hydration and health, and presented her own talk on that subject at the well-attended session at the Standard Hotel.</div><div>While <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-T7tCMUDXU&amp;feature=youtu.be">my earlier TEDx talk</a> dealt with the essentials of fourth-phase (EZ) water, the newer one focuses on the role of EZ water in health. I enjoyed putting it together with the helpful coaching of Gina, who urged me to keep a sharp focus, eliminate extraneous slides, and to be mindful that the presentation was not for scientists but the general public; hence, no need to provide evidence (my usual approach) for every statement I make. It went well, with lots of interest and positive feedback from attendees.</div><div>In the talk, I presented new evidence showing a close linkage between EZ water and health. Various well-known health expedients turn out to build EZ water. Hence, the possibility exists that those expedients may mediate their health effects through buildup of EZ water, the cell needing that water for function. Also, since EZ water builds from light, I argue in that talk that some of our energy may come ultimately from light, just like green plants and some unicellular organisms.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>On The Back of a Tiger</title><description><![CDATA["Subject Teaser" for the film, On the Back of a Tiger by filmmakers, Brad Abrahams, and Jeremy Stuart. http://perceivethinkact.com/I am the subject of this teaser, but numerous scientists have been interviewed to be a part of this courageous effort. Very much looking forward to the release of this film.<img src="https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/528045954_640.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2016/06/09/On-The-Back-of-a-Tiger</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2016/06/09/On-The-Back-of-a-Tiger</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:56:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/134512796"/><div>&quot;Subject Teaser&quot; for the film, On the Back of a Tiger by filmmakers, Brad Abrahams, and Jeremy Stuart. <a href="http://perceivethinkact.com/">http://perceivethinkact.com/</a></div><div>I am the subject of this teaser, but numerous scientists have been interviewed to be a part of this courageous effort. Very much looking forward to the release of this film.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Effect of Local and General Anesthetics on Interfacial Water</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published Apr 7, 2016link to journal; full text (PDF)We tested the hypothesis that anesthetics diminish the amount of EZ water, and that this change may correlate with functional changes in anesthesia. By using the local anesthetics Lidocaine and Bupivacaine as well as a general inhalational anesthetic, Isoflurane, we tracked the EZ size as these anesthetics were introduced.All three anesthetics diminished EZ size in a concentration-dependent manner at concentrations of 0.18 mM and greater<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_8cd5410a91504c2e8a05b84c6bc1d6a4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2016/04/07/Effect-of-Local-and-General-Anesthetics-on-Interfacial-Water</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2016/04/07/Effect-of-Local-and-General-Anesthetics-on-Interfacial-Water</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:31:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published Apr 7, 2016</div><div><a href="http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0152127">link to journal</a>; </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_8cd5410a91504c2e8a05b84c6bc1d6a4~mv2.jpg"/><div>We tested the hypothesis that anesthetics diminish the amount of EZ water, and that this change may correlate with functional changes in anesthesia. By using the local anesthetics Lidocaine and Bupivacaine as well as a general inhalational anesthetic, Isoflurane, we tracked the EZ size as these anesthetics were introduced.</div><div>All three anesthetics diminished EZ size in a concentration-dependent manner at concentrations of 0.18 mM and greater for Bupivacaine, 0.85 mM and greater for Lidocaine, and 0.2% for Isoflurane. At extremely low (micromolar) concentrations, however, all three anesthetics increased EZ size.</div><div>The sharp increase of EZ size associated with micromolar anesthetic concentrations follows a similar pattern to induction of general anesthesia, from the excitation stage (Stage II) to the depression and overdose stages of surgical anesthesia (Stages III and IV). The results are consistent with the hypothesis that anesthetics may act on water, a fundamental organizational component common to all cells.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Where is water on the triboelectric series?</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published Jan 16, 2016link to journal; full text (PDF)Water flowing through tubes of different materials and collected in a Faraday cup contains net electric charge. Water charge is always positive but its magnitude depends on the material position in most triboelectric series. On the other hand, water acquires net negative electric charge when falling through air but its charge is modified after it passes through an electric field. Thus, water is located on the top of the triboelectric<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_e166716550274d878fa9cc65f28c8859%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_284/4c5fa1_e166716550274d878fa9cc65f28c8859%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2016/01/16/Where-is-water-on-the-triboelectric-series</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2016/01/16/Where-is-water-on-the-triboelectric-series</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:38:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published Jan 16, 2016</div><div><a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030438861630002X">link to journal</a>; </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_e166716550274d878fa9cc65f28c8859~mv2.jpg"/><div>Water flowing through tubes of different materials and collected in a Faraday cup contains net electric charge. Water charge is always positive but its magnitude depends on the material position in most triboelectric series. On the other hand, water acquires net negative electric charge when falling through air but its charge is modified after it passes through an electric field. Thus, water is located on the top of the triboelectric series and its charge is a robust and reliable way to organize materials within the triboelectric series, giving due attention to its surface properties.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>My snowboarding movie debut</title><description><![CDATA[A new film links fourth-phase water to snowboarding — and we’re in it. The legendary snowboarder, Travis Rice, chose to name his backcountry adventure film after our book -- “The Fourth Phase.” He came to Seattle for an exciting, event-filled two-day shoot, a modest fraction of which appears at the end of the film. I especially appreciated the final scene, immediately after the credits. It shows the adventurers’ campsite at some remote location, at a time of relaxation. A scan shows the series<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/k9qWa0Yn6bo/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2015/10/07/My-snowboarding-debut</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2015/10/07/My-snowboarding-debut</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 17:31:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k9qWa0Yn6bo"/><div>A new film links fourth-phase water to snowboarding — and we’re in it. The legendary snowboarder, Travis Rice, chose to name his backcountry adventure film after our book -- “The Fourth Phase.” He came to Seattle for an exciting, event-filled two-day shoot, a modest fraction of which appears at the end of the film. I especially appreciated the final scene, immediately after the credits. It shows the adventurers’ campsite at some remote location, at a time of relaxation. A scan shows the series of tents, with Travis’s tent last. He’s lying down, reading a book. Which book? “The Fourth Phase of Water.”</div><div>Attached to this post is the teaser. It provides a sense of the amazing feats these athletes can perform. So amazing, in fact, that their previous film qualifies at THE MOST watched sports-action film ever. The producer is Red Bull, who is spending $30 million on promotion of this second film. Their promotion scheme includes a piece prepared for the Discovery Channel, which can be found <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Discovery/videos/10154767363683586/">here</a>. We made it to Hollywood!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>IVS Inaugural Symposium</title><description><![CDATA[The Institute for Venture Science's Inaugural Symposium was a resounding success. Held in Seattle, this symposium marked the emergence of a new method for funding and promoting "black swan" science.The Institute for Venture Science (IVS) will fund high-risk, non-traditional scientific inquiries that may produce fundamental breakthroughs. We will identify the most promising challenges to prevailing paradigms, then simultaneously fund multiple research groups worldwide for each selected challenge.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_52b896a58d2c4c6a9a4063da05750d4d%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/03/22/Test-Post</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/03/22/Test-Post</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:02:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>The Institute for Venture Science's Inaugural Symposium was a resounding success. Held in Seattle, this symposium marked the emergence of a new method for funding and promoting &quot;black swan&quot; science.</div><div>The Institute for Venture Science (IVS) will fund high-risk, non-traditional scientific inquiries that may produce fundamental breakthroughs. We will identify the most promising challenges to prevailing paradigms, then simultaneously fund multiple research groups worldwide for each selected challenge. More than ever, the world needs revolutionary breakthroughs to break the logjam of existential crises that threaten our survival. By fostering breakthroughs, the IVS seeks to enrich the world with fresh vision, and help create viable solutions for today’s seemingly intractable problems.</div><div>We were graced with the presence of four dynamic speakers, who encouraged us with their stories of courage in the face of scientific convention. </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_52b896a58d2c4c6a9a4063da05750d4d~mv2.jpg"/><div>Nobel Laureate Dr. Barry Marshall speaks about his discovery of the type of bacterium known as Helicobacter pylori, the cause of most peptic ulcers.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_3df9787fac3240a8955577e26798d524~mv2.jpg"/><div>Dr. Stephanie Seneff explains the scientific method she developed at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_a4592bcdf6f74858abfb28f322de5e5c~mv2.jpg"/><div>Nobel Laureate Dr. Luc Montagnier known for isolating HIV1 and HIV2 viruses, talks about his exploration into the topic of information exchange in water.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_8aeb8c00246c495d840c93e5c7be70a0~mv2.jpg"/><div>Dr. William Bengston speaks about the laying-on-hands cure for cancer he developed, and the subsequent laboratory studies that ensued.</div><div>To get the latest on the developments of the IVS, please see <a href="http://www.theinstituteforventurescience.net/">our website</a>.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Particle displacement in aqueous suspension arising from incident radiant energy</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published Sep 3, 2015link to journal; full text (PDF)Colloidal particles in aqueous suspension generally sediment uniformly. By contrast, we found that suspensions of latex microspheres in polystyrene Petri dishes deviated sharply from the expected pattern when various objects were positioned immediately outside those dishes.When small coin-like metal discs were positioned immediately beneath the Petri dish, the microspheres sedimented to a point just above those discs. Other materials,<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_396037cbbca44af2aeb01c2061032b92%7Emv2.gif"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2015/09/03/Particle-displacement-in-aqueous-suspension-arising-from-incident-radiant-energy</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2015/09/03/Particle-displacement-in-aqueous-suspension-arising-from-incident-radiant-energy</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2015 21:47:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published Sep 3, 2015</div><div><a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/la5048535">link to journal</a>; </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_396037cbbca44af2aeb01c2061032b92~mv2.gif"/><div>Colloidal particles in aqueous suspension generally sediment uniformly. By contrast, we found that suspensions of latex microspheres in polystyrene Petri dishes deviated sharply from the expected pattern when various objects were positioned immediately outside those dishes.</div><div>When small coin-like metal discs were positioned immediately beneath the Petri dish, the microspheres sedimented to a point just above those discs. Other materials, including glass and wood, produced similar results, though less pronounced. After the microspheres had sedimented, shifting the metal to another position beneath the dish caused the microspheres to follow.</div><div>Various control experiments ruled out trivial explanations. In concordance with earlier results, it appears that the infrared energy generated by the various materials draws microspheres, resulting in the unusual sedimentation patterns. The results have significant implications for the mechanism of sedimentation, particularly for the role of charge in that process.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Effect of hyperbaric oxygen conditions on the ordering of interfacial water</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published May, 2015link to journal: full text (PDF)Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) conditions are applied clinically to treat diverse conditions. There is a lack of a unifying consensus as to how HBO2 acts effectively against a broad range of medical conditions, and numerous differing biological explanations have been offered. The possibility of a mechanism dependent on the extensive ordering of interfacial water has not yet been investigated.We examined the hypothesis that zones of]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/06/21/Effect-of-hyperbaric-oxygen-conditions-on-the-ordering-of-interfacial-water</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2017/06/21/Effect-of-hyperbaric-oxygen-conditions-on-the-ordering-of-interfacial-water</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2015 22:20:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published May, 2015</div><div><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152107">link to journal</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26152107">:</a></div><div>Abstract Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) conditions are applied clinically to treat diverse conditions. There is a lack of a unifying consensus as to how HBO2 acts effectively against a broad range of medical conditions, and numerous differing biological explanations have been offered. The possibility of a mechanism dependent on the extensive ordering of interfacial water has not yet been investigated.</div><div>We examined the hypothesis that zones of ordered water, dubbed &quot;exclusion zones&quot; or &quot;EZ,&quot; are expanded under hyperbaric oxygen conditions. Specifically, we tested whether there are significant quantitative differences in EZ size at steady state under high-pressure and/or high-oxygen conditions, compared to normal atmospheric conditions. Oxygen concentration and mechanical pressure were examined separately and in combination. Statistically significant increases in EZ size were seen at elevated air pressures and at high oxygen concentrations. These experimental results suggest the possibility of an ordered water-mediated mechanism of action for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Water Journal</title><description><![CDATA[The WATER journal was created for disseminating research on water.Realizing that the subject of water is of interest to many disciplines, we set up the journal in a way that is highly cross disciplinary. That is, people from one discipline are able to glean insights obtained in other disciplines. After all, water is water! Contributions (and suggestions) are most welcome.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_9dfb19791b284ea7bc968a7d8785aaa6%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2015/03/05/Water-Journal</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2015/03/05/Water-Journal</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:51:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_9dfb19791b284ea7bc968a7d8785aaa6~mv2.png"/><div><a href="http://www.waterjournal.org/"></a></div><div><a href="http://www.waterjournal.org/">The WATER journal</a> was created for disseminating research on water.</div><div>Realizing that the subject of water is of interest to many disciplines, we set up the journal in a way that is highly cross disciplinary. That is, people from one discipline are able to glean insights obtained in other disciplines. After all, water is water! </div><div>Contributions (and suggestions) are most welcome.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Effect of Atmospheric Ions on Interfacial Water</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published Nov 10, 2014link to journal; full text (PDF)Abstract The effect of atmospheric positivity on the electrical properties of interfacial water was explored. Interfacial, or exclusion zone (EZ) water was created in the standard way, next to a sheet of Nafion placed horizontally at the bottom of a water-filled chamber. Positive atmospheric ions were created from a high voltage source placed above the chamber. Electrical potential distribution in the interfacial water was measured]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2014/11/11/Effect-of-Atmospheric-Ions-on-Interfacial-Water</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2014/11/11/Effect-of-Atmospheric-Ions-on-Interfacial-Water</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:21:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published Nov 10, 2014</div><div><a href="http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/16/11/6033">link to journal;</a></div><div>Abstract The effect of atmospheric positivity on the electrical properties of interfacial water was explored. Interfacial, or exclusion zone (EZ) water was created in the standard way, next to a sheet of Nafion placed horizontally at the bottom of a water-filled chamber. Positive atmospheric ions were created from a high voltage source placed above the chamber. Electrical potential distribution in the interfacial water was measured using microelectrodes.</div><div>We found that beyond a threshold, the positive ions diminished the magnitude of the negative electrical potential in the interfacial water, sometimes even turning it to positive. Additionally, positive ions produced by an air conditioner were observed to generate similar effects; i.e., the electrical potential shifted in the positive direction but returned to negative when the air conditioner stopped blowing. Sometimes, the effect of the positive ions from the air conditioner was strong enough to destroy the structure of interfacial water by turning the potential decidedly positive. Thus, positive air ions can compromise interfacial water negativity and may explain the known negative impact of positive ions on health. </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fluorescing Fish</title><description><![CDATA[New findings reported in the NY Times show that when exposed to blue light, fish fluoresce in several vivid colors. This fluorescence was a surprise to the observers, and seemingly also to the NY Times reporter.However, the result is not at all surprising. We found that structured water (EZ water) fluoresces at visible wavelengths. For anyone interested, the paper is: Chai BH, Zheng JM, Zhao Q, Pollack GH. Spectroscopic studies of solutes in aqueous solution. J Phys Chem A 112(11):2242-2247 (Mar<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_32ce3cbf42a54004a81eed8b738a66c0%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_333/4c5fa1_32ce3cbf42a54004a81eed8b738a66c0%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2014/01/13/Fluorescing-Fish</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2014/01/13/Fluorescing-Fish</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:16:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>New findings reported in the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000002638616/sciencetake-fluorescing-fish.html?nl=todaysheadlines&amp;emc=edit_th_20140109">NY Times</a> show that when exposed to blue light, fish fluoresce in several vivid colors. This fluorescence was a surprise to the observers, and seemingly also to the NY Times reporter.</div><div>However, the result is not at all surprising. We found that structured water (EZ water) fluoresces at visible wavelengths. For anyone interested, the paper is: Chai BH, Zheng JM, Zhao Q, Pollack GH. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18298105">Spectroscopic studies of solutes in aqueous solution</a>. J Phys Chem A 112(11):2242-2247 (Mar 2008). Since live fish have gel coats (that's why they slip through your hand), and gels contain EZ water, fluorescence is hardly surprising.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_32ce3cbf42a54004a81eed8b738a66c0~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flow through horizontal tubes submerged in water in the absence of a pressure gradient: Mechanistic considerations</title><description><![CDATA[Paper published Apr 30, 2013link to journal; full text (PDF)Self-driven flow was observed in Nafion and other hydrophilic tubes immersed in water. The intratubular flow was generated when water came in contact with the tube’s hydrophilic surfaces. Flow characteristics were studied in tubes of varying size, exposed to light of different intensities and wavelengths. The results lead to the hypothesis that the flow is driven by a high concentration of protons accumulating inside the tube, creating<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_61cea2f335094327a3fedb82fc7b5d9a%7Emv2.gif"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Pollack Lab</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2013/04/30/Flow-through-horizontal-tubes-submerged-in-water-in-the-absence-of-a-pressure-gradient-Mechanistic-considerations</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2013/04/30/Flow-through-horizontal-tubes-submerged-in-water-in-the-absence-of-a-pressure-gradient-Mechanistic-considerations</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:26:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Paper published Apr 30, 2013</div><div><a href="http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/la4001945">link to journal</a>; </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_61cea2f335094327a3fedb82fc7b5d9a~mv2.gif"/><div>Self-driven flow was observed in Nafion and other hydrophilic tubes immersed in water. The intratubular flow was generated when water came in contact with the tube’s hydrophilic surfaces. Flow characteristics were studied in tubes of varying size, exposed to light of different intensities and wavelengths. The results lead to the hypothesis that the flow is driven by a high concentration of protons accumulating inside the tube, creating an axial proton gradient between the inside and outside of the tube. We also demonstrate a faster flow under incident light, particularly at UV wavelengths, implying that proton generation may be driven by light.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Awarded Prigogine Medal</title><description><![CDATA[With a lot of hoopla, I was awarded this prestigious medal, named after the Nobel Laureate Ilya Prigogine. Prigogine was famous for his contributions to thermodynamics of open systems. Caps and gowns made everyone feel important, or at least special.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_2a07a4abe22e4157ba2f534e24c27127%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_470/4c5fa1_2a07a4abe22e4157ba2f534e24c27127%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2012/07/07/Awarded-Prigogine-Medal</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2012/07/07/Awarded-Prigogine-Medal</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:13:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>With a lot of hoopla, I was awarded this prestigious medal, named after the Nobel Laureate Ilya Prigogine. Prigogine was famous for his contributions to thermodynamics of open systems. Caps and gowns made everyone feel important, or at least special.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_2a07a4abe22e4157ba2f534e24c27127~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_9ca918ddb24d470e9597fca99f004886~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Awarded Honorary Member and Academician of Srpska Academy</title><description><![CDATA[The Srpska Academy is a group of Eastern European scholars, who only occasionally confer the title of “Academician” on foreigners. The ceremony took place in the city of Banja Luka, where, I learned, the female to male birth ratio is higher than 6:1. Nobody knows why (pollution?), but the guys like it.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_e9569bea4ae14ef3b6ba19e2e5e0f2fd%7Emv2.jpeg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2012/09/01/Pollack-wins-Prigogine-Medal</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2012/09/01/Pollack-wins-Prigogine-Medal</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 23:11:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/4c5fa1_e9569bea4ae14ef3b6ba19e2e5e0f2fd~mv2.jpeg"/><div>The Srpska Academy is a group of Eastern European scholars, who only occasionally confer the title of “Academician” on foreigners. The ceremony took place in the city of Banja Luka, where, I learned, the female to male birth ratio is higher than 6:1. Nobody knows why (pollution?), but the guys like it.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Awarded University of Washington Annual Faculty Lecturer 2008</title><description><![CDATA[I was deeply honored to have been chosen from among all University of Washington faculty members to deliver the Annual Lecture. The lecture outlines the laboratory’s recent findings on water in a way that is accessible to general audiences. Link to UW website.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/XVBEwn6iWOo/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Gerald Pollack</dc:creator><link>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2009/04/29/Awarded-University-of-Washington-Annual-Faculty-Lecturer-2008</link><guid>https://www.pollacklab.org/single-post/2009/04/29/Awarded-University-of-Washington-Annual-Faculty-Lecturer-2008</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:34:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I was deeply honored to have been chosen from among all University of Washington faculty members to deliver the Annual Lecture. The lecture outlines the laboratory’s recent findings on water in a way that is accessible to general audiences. </div><div><a href="http://uwtv.org/watch/XVBEwn6iWOo/">Link</a> to UW website.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XVBEwn6iWOo"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>