Physical Science

The majority of writers who chose to respond to this essay seem to have misunderstood special relativity and gotten lost in the so-called Twin Paradox without discussing the physiological effects of living in space on the human body.Now that I…
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It’s The End Of The World As We Know It As the entire world descends into the chaos of wars and starvation, a little known experiment is about to take place outside of Geneva that could possibly end all life…
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The recent demotion of Pluto to “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union has not diminished its interest to astronomers. New Horizon’s upcoming encounter with this dark, icy world will likely reveal many secrets about the formation of the solar…
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Somewhere in our lifetimes, we have all watched the movies.  Stars Wars, Armageddon, and the like that try to use the vastness that is space to delight our minds with thoughts of what is and what could be.  We think…
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The answer to this question is no, there are no aliens on earth. There have been no crashed alien spaceships despite what the Roswell conspiracy theorists say. Popular fiction and entertainment is full of references to aliens on earth. There…
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One of the most irritating aspects of popular science fiction in movies and television is that the aliens almost always end up looking pretty much like us. There are valid reasons for that on screen – it’s a lot cheaper…
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Run! Run really fast! Don’t look back. Run as if you’re being chased by an overgrown pit bull on steroids! Don’t sit around and stare at it like it’s gonna put on a show for you and change colors while…
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Casually observing the wonders of the cosmos with a small, light telescope – the type most budding star gazers will have cut their astronomical teeth on – will require little or no thought to the capabilities of the mount it sits on. But chances are, if you were bitten hard enough…
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 The benefits of deep space exploration are truly astronomical.  As the human race continues rapidly growing, we will soon have no choice. Deep space is the next frontier, allowing for both our continued economic and population growth. Resources, as is…
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The first thing to do is to toss whatever it is you’re smoking, drop and roll or duck and cover, whichever is more appropriate. The second thing, is to take out your cell phone and get lots of pictures. Nobody’s…
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