August 2014
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Crazy Earthquake Facts
1. There are about 500 000 earthquakes a year. Only about 100 000 of these can be felt and about 100 cause significant damage…
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Maths
“Begin at the beginning,” the King said, very gravely, “and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” Alice in Wonderland. Lewis…
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Medical Science
It is ironic that in the same year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA, some would have us ban certain…
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Chemistry
I do not know if I am mistaken, but it seems that one can obtain more truths, important to Humanity, from Chemistry than from…
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Energy & Fuels
We’ve embarked on the beginning of the last days of the age of oil. Embrace the future and recognize the growing demand for a…
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Space & Astronomy
“From out there on the Moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and…
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History of Fuel
If one thing changed us, it was discovering fire. We could cook food, which released more nutrients, so we became stronger and healthier. We…
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Hot Spots of the Earth
Hot spots are places within the mantle where rocks melt to generate magma. We know where the hot spots are by the amount of…
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The Climate Hiatus Debunked
Climate scientists use ‘modelling’ (complex software programs) to predict future global conditions. When the actual conditions don’t match the predictions, theories are rapidly proposed.…
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Melting Polar Ice and sad polar bears
In every article about climate change, it’s pretty much guaranteed you’ll see a picture of a sad polar bear balancing on a small piece…
