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Why is the first elevator you see more likely to be going in the wrong direction? Two physicists reported this phenomenon in 1958. It is sometimes called the “elevator paradox,” but “elevator puzzle” better expresses the surprise or annoyance that everyone feels when faced with an uncooperative elevator that always seems to be going the [...]
The 1906 earthquake which devastated San Francisco, on California’s Pacific coast, killed an unknown number of people (estimated to be in the thousands) and was one of the largest recorded on the North American continent. Located on the notorious San Andreas Fault, a major seismic zone at a boundary between two of the earth’s tectonic [...]
As Hurricane Irene blasts her way through the Bahamas toward North Carolina, and people get ready for the storm season, it’s tempting to think of hurricanes as all bad. Hurricane Damage Let’s be frank. Hurricanes do an amazing amount of damage to ecosystems. At least, they cause what humans perceive to be damage. More about [...]
Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple – an act with the potential to rock the tech world, and the future of consumer electronics and personal computing. Will Apple be able to maintain the same level of quality and innovation with a new CEO? Only time will tell. What Lies Ahead for Steve Jobs? Steve [...]
The earthquake which struck the state of Virginia on 23 August, 2011 was the second largest ever recorded in the state. At a magnitude of 5.8, it fell just short of the tremor which struck Giles County in 1897, which is reported by the United State Geological Survey (allowing for the changes in earthquake measuring [...]
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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