Physical Science

Chemistry, at its most basic, is the branch of science which studies the nature of, and changes in, physical matter – that is, chemicals. Whereas physics studies the composition of matter from the perspective of movement and energy, chemistry does…
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While there is an almost constant stream of small advancements in physics, few things really constitute a leap. Only discoveries such as gravity, relativity, and atomic structures are given this lofty place in physics. The next leap in physics must…
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Light pollution is the term used for excess artificial light or artificial light that is obtrusive. Light pollution, also known as luminous pollution or photopollution, is one of the reasons why stars are more easily seen in the night sky…
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Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects. Stars, planets, comets, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies. It is a natural science astronomy – the study of these objects – and astrophysics is the study of their behaviour. Prehistoric cultures like…
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Thermal Energy Storage: The PCM- Eutectic Solution Energy use has always been one of the costs of doing business, and like taxes, is an expense that will probably never go away. Unlike taxes, though, energy expense is something over which…
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According to CNN plans for laboratories in space has been announced by China. There are also plans to get moon samples and begin preparations for space stations to be built during the next five years. The country is aiming to…
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NASA took a serious hit in 2011 when budget cutbacks were enacted. The 2012 budget for NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) actually came out a bit better, according to The Washington Post: NSF funding will rise to $7…
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Stars are a ubiquitous feature of galaxies, where they live out a never-ending cycle of birth, life and death. This lifecycle is by no means meaningless though, and in fact contributes to the creation and dispersion of elements intricately linked…
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On Jan. 1, 1801, the largest asteroid and the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system, Ceres, was discovered by Giueseppe Piazzi in Sicily, an Italian Catholic priest and mathematician.  Ceres was named after the Roman Goddess of growing…
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There isn’t a week that goes by where the news hasn’t announced another discovery of an Earth-sized planet revolving around another far-off star system. This is exciting stuff, and with the advances in astronomy, namely more powerful telescopes land-based as…
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