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Regardless of your political party, you probably recognize the image to the left of this text, particularly in reference to the claims of image manipulation and tampering that erupted on the blogosphere immediately following its release. President Obama posted the PDF of his long form birth certificate online in April, 2011, and it was quickly [...]
Lothar Collatz proposed the “Collatz problem” in 1937. It is still an unproven conjecture. Although it has not been disproved, neither is there an accepted proof. Defining the Collatz Function and Series A neat and tidy mathematical description of the problem is: Let “n”, “i”, “j” and “m” be any positive integers, and define a [...]
Many people enjoy fireworks displays on the fourth of July, the new year, and other festive holidays. These fireworks displays produce many loud sounds and vibrant colors, but how? How Do Fireworks Make Noise? When the fuse on a firecracker is lit and burns, it sets off a chemical reaction in the gunpowder. Burning gunpowder [...]
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books and the Harry Potter movies are immensely popular in part because of the very rich detail in the stories. Among these details is the large cast of both major and minor characters and their names – many of which are taken from astronomy. Harry’s Classmates at Hogwarts Draco Malfoy was [...]
Zero-carbon is trendy just now – as emphasis on building and design shifts towards sustainability the world is competing to produce zero carbon theaters, football matches, even a zero-carbon bra. In the UK, energy company SSE has developed a series of ten dwellings where zero carbon living has become a reality. What are Zero Carbon [...]
Rediscovering Richard III of England: In September 2012, archaeologists unearthed remains from a Leicester car park, covering what was once the city’s medieval Franciscan friary. After five months of waiting and exhaustive scientific tests, those bones were revealed to be those of Richard III, the infamous last Plantagenet king of England and the last English King to die in battle.
Use Social Science to Improve Your Health: Social science research has uncovered many helpful tips on improving our health. Find proven methods to lose weight, become fit, quit smoking, manage drinking, improve mental health, reach goals and promote positive relationships with the help of modern social science and social media. Written by Gina Barrett Putt, M.A. in Sociology, this ebook features current research and take away points.
Flying is Fun! is based on the aviation articles which Helen Krasner wrote for the magazine Flight Training News during the years 2011 to 2012. It begins with an article from Helen’s early days of learning to fly, My Learning-to-Fly Nightmare, which should provide encouragement for anyone who is struggling with the PPL course. The next three articles are about topics of general interest to private pilots. Then come a group of helicopter related articles, but these should still provide food for…
Have you ever considered converting your WordPress Blog into a Multi-Author Website? It’s not as hard as you think. In fact, with this tutorial, you’ll be done in just one weekend! (Or much less, if you are comfortable with the WordPress interface.) This edition includes a simple checklist and easy-to-follow walkthroughs for all plugins. You’ll be managing multiple writers in no time flat!
The Hunter and the Scorpion: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars an…
Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics Of course you’ve heard of Albert Einstein, creator of special and general relativity, and other famous scientists – but there are many other physics pioneers who have received very little mainstream recognition for their contributions to history. Join Ira Mark Egdall, as he explores the fascinating history of five Unsung Heroes of Modern Physics. Despite extraordinary achievements in relativity, quantum mechanics, astronomy, cosmology, or space exploratio…
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