Hi folks, I don’t know whether anyone ever reads popular science articles in the online journal, The Conversation, but they asked me to write a short piece for their series “Picture in 500 words”. They just published my little piece with an X-ray map of thorium in a monazite crystal about the origin of the Himalaya this morning. If anyone’s interested, here’s the link: https://theconversation.com/tiny-crystals-capture-millions-of-years-of-mountain-range-history-a-geologist-excavates-the-himalayas-with-a-microscope-225415 <https://theconversation.com/tiny-crystals-capture-millions-of-years-of-mountain-range-history-a-geologist-excavates-the-himalayas-with-a-microscope-225415> Of course, not everything is explained super well (lots to complain about), but I had only 500 words. I liked working with them, so if anyone else is asked to contribute, I can recommend the experience. They need more geology articles. Best, Matt Note: While I may send email outside of regular business hours, I do not expect the same from others. ******************************************************************************************************************************* Dr. Matthew J. Kohn, University Distinguished Professor Department of Geosciences, Boise State University 1910 University Dr.; MS1535 Boise, ID 83725-1535 mattkohn@boisestate.edu https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/matthew-j-kohn/ <https://www.boisestate.edu/earth/people/matthew-j-kohn/> fax: (208)-426-4061 Pronouns: He/him/his New! China book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRXWNTS6 <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRXWNTS6>, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRZ2XRV9 <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRZ2XRV9> *******************************************************************************************************************************