The Smell of Space
In an online question and answer session last summer, astronaut Mike Hopkins, who spent six months on the International Space Station, said that “Space has a smell … Once the pressure is equalized and the...
Pluto’s Planetary Problem
Fifteen years ago, every child was taught that there are nine planets in the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. The status of the planets remained largely...
Higgs Boson Demystified
Even though the field of particle physics lies outside the knowledge bank of most people today, it is likely that the term “Higgs Boson particle” would nevertheless strike a chord in some crevice of most...
The Haunted Houses of Physics
Imagine a haunted house of sorts, one with many entrances, each of which eventually leads you to a long, dark corridor. You know that the house consists of something more than empty hallways, because you can...
Our Universe May Not Be Alone
In 1922, Edwin Hubble shocked the scientific community when he discovered that the universe extended beyond the Milky Way. One realization — that hundreds of billions of other galaxies existed — seemed to...
Dream Tech
Imagine using your lightsaber to cut through any door without your prox. Or how about sneaking in and out of Thomas Sweets after hours with your invisibility cloak? After reading a Harry Potter novel or...
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