The Michelson-Morley Experiment
I received an e-mail from a man named Jean de Climont a few days ago. It was about the Michelson-Morley experiment and how it ought to
Physics as Correlation, Causation and Mechanism
What, how and why are questions constantly asked by enquiring minds. When we see things happen, we want to know the full scope
Planet B
Phosphine gas has been detected in the clouds of Venus. While this is not in itself proof that there must be life on Venus, the only known sources of this gas on Earth are non-oxygen
Turning Paradoxes on Their Heads
Academia has a strange tendency to turn what’s playful and fun into something dead serious. This is particularly clear when it comes to paradoxes.
How Pink Floyd Corrupted the Optics Debate
Pink Floyd’s famous album the Dark Side of the Moon has on its cover an illustration of a prism breaking white light into different colours.
Creation Myths and Science
Cosmology is a branch of astronomy concerned with the studies of the origin and evolution of the universe. It’s an attempt to
Galactic Flaring
It has long been known that the center of galaxies are prone to flaring, with huge outbursts of radiation. However, such flaring has not been reliably observed in our
Lightning, Positrons and Fossilization
According to conventional theory on fossilization, the process of turning a dead animal or plant into a fossil takes thousands, if not millions of years.
Ice Age Equator
The equator during an ice age is unlikely to be where the equator is located during mild periods, such as the one we are currently experiencing. This is especially true if
Exploding Meteorites
Meteorites have been in the news lately for having allegedly caused two major catastrophes in human history. First, it was the discovery of a large impact crater on Greenland.