String theory isn’t the end of knowledge. The word science does itself mean knowledge. Knowledge is a perennial quest by those without omniscience for perfect understanding of everything. String theory is a useful tool for advancing scientific comprehension of quantum…
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Did you know Boeing wasn’t one hundred percent sure the 747 could fly until it actually did? It was faith in physics that reassured the engineers (and bankers) that such a massive undertaking was worth the risk. Physics describes four…
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There is a wealth of information available on how to setup ones office workstation. The problem is that there are relatively little information available on choosing a mouse and keyboard to ensure the proper fit. One size does not fit…
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While many states across the U.S. debate the legalization of marijuana, there is a long-standing relationship between marijuana, religion, and medicine of which many are unaware. This article explores that long and enduring history. A long-standing medicinal Both medically and…
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The short answer to the posed question is: “No, the LHC will not destroy the Earth” The Large Hadron Collider is being used to collide protons together in an effort to open up new doors to the particle physics world….
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Few of us with a drivers licence would not be aware of the horrific statistics describing automobile accidents and while causes are often a combination of circumstances leading to the conclusion speed plays a dominant role in the severity of…
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“Neither asteroids, nor snowstorms, nor gloom of night will stay our spacecraft from the swift completion of their appointed rounds!” ~ tongue-in-cheek remark made by anonymous JPL engineer paraphrasing the old U.S. Post Office creed. Jules Bergman, the Science Editor…
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The fundamental problem for psychologists and other science-minded empiricists is that religious experiences such as epiphanies are not susceptible to objective testing-and are thus, dismissible. Even so, they recognize that such experiences have a powerful impact not only on the…
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How often do we neglect the intricacy of simple things like motion? Sure, just about everything on our planet moves to some degree, but what about objects that are given that extra little push to get going. According to the…
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Many factors come into play when deciding which is better: Trains or cars. Cars oftentimes get a bad rap because of the fact that lots of them are on the road but sometimes trains are just as bad if people…
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