Tag: wonderful

The only reason we can figure out the history of our Universe from the clues we detect today is that the Universe had nearly the same initial conditions everywhere. We detect particles of light, photons, that started their journey towards us as soon as the Universe became transparent, 400,000 yea...

A wonderful problem to study with enthusiastic students at, say, sophomore ("Feynman Lectures on Physics") level is the question of how a cat flips over during freefall to land on her feet, every single time, even if she accidentally falls. Let's get to the bottom of physics that allow...

Atearful goodbye. The tears of a clown. Breaking down in tears. The drops of liquid that fall from our eyes are ripe for metaphor, evoking emotion as much as they express it. Perhaps that’s what differentiates them from what comes out of our other face holes. They don’t merely exist for ...

Introduction: - Welcome to the fascinating world of isotopes! These tiny particles play a big role in science and discovery. - Isotopes are special kinds of atoms, and today we will explore their types and incredible uses. What are Isotopes? - Atoms serve as the fundamental constituents of...

Taipei is one of the hidden gems in southeast Asia. It’s the capital of Taiwan and is home to many treasures that want to be discovered. I have been living in Taipei now for 4 years and still haven’t explored everything. Everyday is full of new adventures. Since most travelers are on a l...

In Dubai, the months from November to May usher in the perfect time for thrilling outdoor escapades. The weather cools down, and nature awakens from its summer slumber. The days are still pleasantly warm, occasionally interrupted by rain showers and thunderstorms that transform dry riverbeds (wadis)...

As you walk around the city you start to realise that there are very few overweight people. Everyone seems healthy and happy and beautiful. Then you also start to realise that there aren’t many fast-food outlets. And that people are riding bikes everywhere. I wonder if there’s any cor...

In my recent retrospective on Ken Penders’ run on Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog and its spinoffs, I was very negative, because reading his comics is often a nightmare. But Ken wasn’t the only writer, and focusing exclusively on him doesn’t paint a full picture of...