Physical Science

Lead Symbol: Pb Atomic Number: 82 Atomic Mass: 207.2 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 327.5 C (600.65 K, 621.5 F) Boiling Point: 1740.0 C (2013.15 K, 3164.0 F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 82 Number of Neutrons: 125 Classification: Metal Crystal…
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According to the laws of hyperlight physics, the energy used to hyperacclerate a craft beyond the speed of light is less than the energy used for propulsion if the crafts travel the same distance. That means it may take less…
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Isaac Newton is considered as the finest brain in science the world has ever produced. His discovery in science (then called natural Philosophy) is called Classical Mechanics (or more accurately Newtonian Mechanics). He gave three fundamental laws in Mechanics ,…
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Lipids are organic molecules that are hydrophobic or insoluble in water because the non-polar, covalent bonds linking carbon and hydrogen aren’t attracted to the polar bonds of water. The four major categories of lipids include fats, phospholipids, waxes and steroids….
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The original Star Trek, which aired from 1966-1969, was and still is one of my favorite television shows of all time. Notwithstanding some corny special-effects and overacting on the part of the cast at times, this program provided our society…
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Iron Symbol: Fe Atomic Number: 26 Atomic Mass: 55.845 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 1535.0 C (1808.15 K, 2795.0 F) Boiling Point: 2750.0 C (3023.15 K, 4982.0 F) Number of Protons: 26 Number of Electrons: 26 Number of Neutrons:…
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There are a number of factors to take into account when setting out to buy a telescope.  The major considerations being space, storage and cost, and who will be the main user of the telescope.  It is handy to know…
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The Big Bang, in today’s society, has countless interpretations. Through all of this, however, it all boils down to one thing. Somehow, something expanded to create our universe. The general theory is that at first, the universe was in an…
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Solar eclipses occur when the moon moves between the Sun and the Earth, temporarily obscuring sight of the Sun. For many, they are awe-inspiring events that bring the realities of nature and the universe around us to our doorstep. There…
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In the early 1900’s an American taxidermist named Carl Akeley decided that he needed an easier, improved and more novel way to stuff his animals. He developed the first “cement gun”, a device which uses pressurised air to blow concrete…
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