Daily Archives: April 17, 2013

Blog #10: Accumulation of Astronomy

  In this article by National Geographic, astronomers have recently discovered a galaxy that is about 13 billion light years away from us that we are now being able to see develop.  This galaxy is very similar to our own … Continue reading Continue reading

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Blog #9: Alien Life?

  Last year the Discovery Channel started a new show titled, “Curiosity” which examined what it would be like if advanced life, such as aliens, were to attack our Earth.  In this clip, physicist Dr. Michi Kaku discusses what our … Continue reading Continue reading

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Is Cold the New Hot?

Yes. A few days back, a friend shared an article with me. It talked of how scientists had managed to achieve temperatures below absolute zero. Does it mean that temperature has to be redefined? Has our understanding of thermodynamics been flawed for the past hundred years. No, it turns out. It is all a matter […] Continue reading

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