Physical Science

Physics of Snowboarding The physics of snowboarding involves the forces acting to produce the downward movement of the rider and the forces that influence the rider’s balance and maneuverability. The forces affecting downward acceleration are generated by gravity providing the…
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In another “Is There Life On Mars?” twist, scientists have now discovered that Mars has tectonic plates similar to those of Planet Earth. While Mars has indeed often been a feature in mainstream and cult-classic horror movies and media as…
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Food Irradiation Although irradiation has been approved for use on certain foods in the U.S. for more than 40 years, the FDA’s recent authorization for irradiating red meats has brought this issue to the forefront of the industry agenda. NCBA…
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Dimino Dynasty: Crossover to the Positive The enigma of the positive has always been a mystery and still remains a realm of discovery. We see many different realms in terms of polarity and seldom stop to think about what kind…
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Understanding Interference of Light Before we discuss interference of light, there are a number of basic terms in physics that you need to understand. In this edition, we will discuss the meaning of optical path and coherence. Optical path When…
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There is but one critical issue surrounding the operation of nuclear power plants. As Dr. Christian Szell asked Dustin Hoffman’s character in the MARATHON MAN, “Is it safe?” Is nuclear power safe for use in or near population centers? Does…
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COMPARE ENERGY SOURCES FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY Coal is an inexpensive fuel and there is a lot of it but coal plants now require expensive air-pollution controls to capture mercury and sulfur dioxide. These plants are significant contributors to…
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 The world has three basic ways of creating useable electricity. It can be induced through electromagnetic generation that is powered by hydro dams, fossil fuels, wind turbines, or steam from the heat of nuclear fission. It can be chemically extracted…
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If time was a real then it would be a prime number in a supersetted malformation in the context of super-semmetrical preclusions. The temporal inclusion we have come to hate is correct and wrong at the same time, but since…
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Introduction: One of my goals in life is simply this: Understand; life, universe, religion, science, love, hate all things that encompass our existence. All these things we let rule our lives and things we can’t or refuse to acknowledge exist…
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