The Universe in a Teaspoon
Which seems the greater number? Stars in the universe or atoms in a teaspoon of water? The answer reveals an astounding fact about our universe.
This archived content is from multiple blogs across multiple domains, all created, loved, and eventually abandoned by me. No, I’m not proud of that, but life goes on, and perspectives change. Perhaps something in the archives will be of value to someone, and so they shall remain in perpetuity. Posts which have been updated for content or style will be moved to a more appropriate category — this is the plan for all posts across the site.
Which seems the greater number? Stars in the universe or atoms in a teaspoon of water? The answer reveals an astounding fact about our universe.
“Jet fuel can’t melt steel beams!” the conspiracy theorists exclaim. But why is that so hard to believe? In light of what three out of ten Americans believe about a certain ancient city, though, it’s no wonder that there’s a celebrated ignorance on what it takes to knock down structures men and women build.
What will the future of movielike entertainment look like? I picture a blending of video game role-playing customization, choose-your-own-adventure books, and modularity becoming the new entertainment norm.
Idea for celebrating the birthdays of science lovers: For every birthday, celebrate in a manner which coincides with the matching
Oblivion. Endless… null. Death. After life, what? Every religions gives us something to imagine, but what if reality is all the more cruel? I’ve wondered about this since early grade school, and I’m no closer to being comfortable with my thoughts.
I was once a fervent Christian til a moral crisis robbed me of my faith; years have passed, but I realize now that in my unbelief, God was always faithful, waiting patiently for me to return.
A look back at my past as a religious but unfocused blogger, the journey to ascend Olympus, to challenge the claims of religion, begins now.
Learn a few basic facts about gluten and celiac disease; includes an infographic (along with a transcript). I learned something from it, and I hope you do too.
Become a citizen scientist by donating the idle time of your smartphone to the search for cosmic rays, a search that ordinarily requires extremely expensive equipment.
It’s hardly any secret that the Bible speaks of a flat Earth. [ref]…unless of course you have a bias which