Free Radicals and Aging Faster
“Free radicals” are a special type of atom that have been linked to many age-related diseases. They form…
Atoms
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The Last Elements And The Building Blocks Of The Physical World
The announcement of the discovery of the last four elements of the periodic table, at the International Association…
The Veils of Existence
As science develops further, the “veils” of the universe are lifted and humanity can explore realms beyond which…
Coal, Diamond, and Man
All of the physical and chemical conditions of the earth are created in a way to make life…
The Power Law
The desire of explaining things and trends around us has been a decisive component of wisdom. The complexity…
Are We Big Enough to Be Arrogant?
A small-scale blueprint of the universe, the human body is a miraculous work of art that manifests…
Quantum-Inspired World of Computers: Science or Fiction?
When we draw even a simple line using a computer program, we usually ignore what our computer actually…
Nucleation
Every day we boil water in our homes for tea, cooking and various other reasons, and during the…
The Horizon of Science
Atoms and molecules function at the foundation of the entire visible universe and its emerging characteristics. Our nutritional…
Writing with Atoms
Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that the art and wisdom of small things are easier to…
Atoms And The Foundation Of Matter
IF EVERYTHING AROUND US CONSISTS OF ATOMS, MOST OF WHICH ARE MADE UP OF EMPTINESS, AND IF THE…
Constant Change and Renewal in the Universe
Since the time Galileo uttered, “But still, it moves!” when he was forced to declare a stationary Earth,…
The Age of the Earth
Methods of Measuring the Earth’s Age All methods of estimating “time” use the same principle: measuring the velocity…
Violent Deaths of Massive Stars and the Story of Black Holes
Everything started with an explosion. About 14 billion years ago, when the universe was only 10 millionths of…
The Building Blocks of Life
The biological structure of living beings is based on chemical compounds formed by carbon elements bounding to other…