Physical Science

Careers in astronomy and space require a lot of attention to detail and education. The requirements and standards to participate in these programs are some of the highest and most competitive careers. Let’s take a look at some of the…
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Finishing processes are an important part of production and manufacture for a number of industries. Altering the surface of an item may add an extra dimension to it, not only from an aesthetic point of view but also in a…
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A moonbow is produced by the refraction of moonlight off moisture contained in the atmospheric air, and can only be seen when sunlight is reflected off the surface of the moon. A moonbow is relatively faint due to very small…
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The full moon has always been revered throughout the span of human history; for millennia an opalescent orb of muted radiance beckons mankind to adventure into the night realm in which they rarely travel. The Romans had a name for…
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Physics is a science that depends on mathematics for its calculations. Two of the most important calculations are velocity and acceleration.  If s=displacement, t=time, and v=velocity, then ds/dt=velocity and dv/dt=acceleration.  Velocity is the derivative of displacement with respect to time….
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While theoretical physicist have come up with new theories to explain the phenomena of gravity, scientists have not given up on Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, or theory of gravitation.Everybody knows about the Albert Einstein’s well established theory of…
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In this article I will look at the biological implications of radioactivity. We all know that radioactive materials are dangerous and can be carcinogenic; but how many of us know why this is so? There are three common types of…
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Scientific advancement has always been an incremental process; one concept builds upon another until the next genius comes along and opens their eyes to a deeper understanding. So scientists will always be conservative at assuming that their current views of…
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Marie Curie is a famous name in science, even if most don’t fully understand her contributions to modern knowledge.  But although her name may not have the same widespread acknowledgement as Galileo or Einstein, her contributions were still very significant. …
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Casimir Levitation, the idea the very small objects can be “levitated” in a friction free manner is making big headlines right now. Unfortunately, The Casimir effect lives firmly in the spooky world of quantum mechanics and is a little too…
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