Daily Archives: January 26, 2014

The Zodiac

Posted on January 26, 2014 by colepospisil

The signs of the zodiac have been the focus of astrologers for thousands of years, believed to have influence on the personalities and fortunes of those born under their time in the sun. While there is no scientific evidence to support this belief, there can be no denying that it serves as an important cultural […] Continue reading →

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Issues with time

Posted on January 26, 2014 by colepospisil

Imagine a perfectly accurate clock, one that measures nanoseconds away without any margin of error. This clock is more advanced and precise than anything we have today, even the atomic clock pictured above. If you wanted to know what time it is right now, this clock would still be a little behind, unfortunately. This is […] Continue reading →

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Light Speed

Posted on January 26, 2014 by philipapelles

After learning about how fast light travels, I became curious to see if man could ever travel at such speeds. I realize that at today’s current level of technology it would be impossible to create a vehicle or shuttle capable of traveling that fast but I wanted to see if physics lent itself to the… Continue reading →

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What are you doing with your 2 microseconds?

Posted on January 26, 2014 by kaswat

With a universe that is 13.8 billion years old, it’s almost impossible to fathom the time line for its life. Therefore, we created a cosmic calendar (seen below) to put it in perspective. This calendar shows the entire life of the universe in one calendar year. As seen on this calendar, the entire history of the… Continue reading →

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