A theoretical crisis
My chances to speak with brilliant minds seems to be increasing… I am sure there is a way I can isolate the variables and model this – were my differential […]
Tag Archives: Science
Electron configuration demystification
Today I want to talk about electron configuration because I think it is one of the biggest failings of the education system. It is widely accepted in schools that we […]
We’ve got Chemistry
For anyone who regularly follows my blog, or for those I interact with regularly I must apologise – if you follow my twitter you will know I got marooned on […]
Regarding mass conversion
We spoke briefly last time the equivalence of mass and energy, which is governed by Einstein’s most famous equation; E = mc² In this equation the conversion of mass to […]
In the news this week
This is another one of my news round ups, because I do think it has been a rather exciting week for it. Like I said last time, these are not […]
When worlds collide
The long expected end of the Galaxy is the collision with Andromeda, in a symphony of gravity, interstellar matter and a whole load of destruction and subsequent creation of a monster […]
A photo from space
One of my favorite images I think I have ever seen from space was released the other day – not only does this photograph have amazing scientific awe it also […]
A galactic adventure
Having completed a tour of our planet, in which we explored the wonders of the interconnected processes that occur here on Earth, it seems natural to venture out further to […]
The tale of the dynamic blue dot.
Today, we go on a journey that can only be made in the mind. We attempt to form an appreciation that the features of the Earth cannot (and should not) be […]
The Physics of ribbon curling
One of the greatest scientific mysteries of the 21st Century has been solved, I joke of course. This piece of science news is in my mind a wonderful display of […]
Rationalising The Universe 