Physical Science

Understanding Organic Chemistry Table of Contents:1. Introduction – the Importance of Carbon2. Hydrocarbons3. Commonly Seen elements4. Organic Functional Groups5. Naming of Carbon Containing Compounds6. Conquering Organic Chemistry 1. Introduction – the Importance of Carbon On the first day of any…
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A supernova, or the explosion at the end of a giant star’s life, is one of the most spectacular and destructive phenomena in the natural world. Although the risk is small, a nearby supernova could be devastating to life on…
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Today, the term ‘space-time matrix’ is well known to scientists and laypeople alike. Until the early 20th century, however, almost everyone held the classical view that space and time are two absolute, independent entities. In 1915, Einstein’s general theory of…
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If you are an astronomer or a person who enjoys watching stars and constellations, you must have come across the words globular and open clusters. According to NASA, “Star clusters are groups of stars which are close together in space,…
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The world was breathing a sigh of relief after the recent failed December 21st, 2012 doomsday predictions, hoping that would be it when it comes to apocalyptic theories of world destruction. Then another prediction rears its ugly head from the…
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In a Hollywood movie, a few brave astronauts can fly to an object bearing down on Earth to set off bombs and explode the menace before it hits this planet. In reality, however, huge asteroids like the ones that passed…
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Many people interested in both outer space and space exploration have wondered about the effects of space travel on astronauts. In particular, we wonder about the impact of weightlessness on the human body. Several decades of physiological data have been…
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Was the universe created at a specific time in the past, or has it always existed?  That is the question that astronomers try to answer when they study the cosmos.  If the universe came into existence at some time long…
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Star gazing can be a fascinating hobby as there is so much we can learn about the universe that surrounds us. Many features of the galaxy can be seen from an optical telescope like the Milky Way and Jupiter etc….
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Since 1957, humans have experienced great moments in space exploration. Full of repeated trials and errors, space exploration involves dedicated scientists and cosmonauts to research and take risks for the sake of advancements in technology. From the 1957 achievement of…
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