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Critically Analyzing the Discovery of “Lucy” (Australopithicus Afarensis)

I thought it will be interesting to share this essay with you, as it was an exercise in critical thinking, one that I enjoyed researching. It raises some important issues about the scientific method...

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Astrology, a Practical Test: Objects That Affect You at Birth

Astrologers claim that the positions of the planets and "Zodiac" signs (constellations of stars) at the moment of our birth - and generally throughout our lives - affect our personality, mood and...

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Man-made Structures Seen from Space

We can barely make out our own planet from the edge of our own solar system. Do you think we can see man-made structures from the center of our galaxies? Of course not. Does that mean they're not...

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Fermion: A simple online physics calculator that helps you find your constants

Fermion calculator helps you calculate physical equations with the use of constants. Pick the right constant from the list, and use it properly for your calculation. [[ This is a content summary only....

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Physics: Don’t Panic! 10 Steps to Solving (Most) Physics Problems

Easy strategy to deal with most physics problems in homework or exams, or just for fun. Stop panicking, and become a physics whiz! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links,...

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APS PhysicsQuest Internship 2011 – First Week update!

PhysicsQuest project is absolutely awesome, but experiments, it seems, are easier devised than actually done! [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and...

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APS PhysicsQuest Internship – 2nd and 3rd Weeks Update

These updates are available in the SPS National website. 2nd Week, June 10th Another Physics week just ended and we’re on our way to our third week. Wow. I know it’s a cliche to say time flies (not to...

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Resonance Frequency… of Walking!

What does it mean when your walking pace matches the resonance frequency of the container you're carrying. Or - how not to get completely splashed with fish water, physics-style! [[ This is a content...

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Are You on a Low Fact Diet?

Most people don’t know very much. (Now tell me, if I had guessed that your reaction to that opening would be an initial nodding agreement quickly fading to the realization that it might include you,...

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Sex in Space: Physical Action and Reaction

Intimacy is important, and usually involves quite a lot of close contact. On earth that contact is held in place (literally) by gravity. Horizontal or vertical, your body is affected by gravity, and...

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APS PhysicsQuest Internship – 2nd and 3rd Weeks Update

These updates are available in the SPS National website. 2nd Week, June 10th [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Resonance Frequency… of Walking!

This summer I had the distinct privilege of participating in an internship for the Society of Physics Students and the American Institute of Physics. I’m working with the American Physical Society...

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Are You on a Low Fact Diet?

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Sex in Space: Physical Action and Reaction

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Buffyverse Physics: Vampire Thermodynamics

After a long (long long) break, I’m back to writing about science in everyday life — and this time, I am going to talk about one of the best shows ever made: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. If you haven’t...

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Buffyverse Physics: It’s about Time (Pt 1: Relativity)

We are going to delve deep into this one. We have a demon dimension where time moves super-fast, and we have so much to talk about: Relativity, Energies, Biology… We’re talking “Anne” — season 3...

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Buffyverse Physics: It’s about Time (Pt 2: Energy)

We’re back to talking about Time considerations in the Buffy episode “Anne” (s03e01), and this time, our exploration into the demon universe leads us into energy exchange, speed changes, and...

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