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Forget Yourself For Just a Bit

Amnesia is a fascinating condition, and as such it comes up commonly in popular culture. It's such a wonderful (and b...

Written by Daniel Lew • 09 Apr 2006 • Read →

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Can You Hear Me Now?

When the Big Bad Wolf donned grandmothery garb so as to surprise Little Red Riding Hood, he assured her that the big...

Written by Greg Bjerg • 01 Apr 2006 • Read →

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Professor Edgerton’s Atomic Camera

During the early days of atomic bomb experiments in the 1940s, nuclear weapons scientists had some difficulty studyin...

Written by Alan Bellows • 23 Mar 2006 • Read/Listen →

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England’s Armed Iceberg of War

During World War II the Allies actively recruited the inception and development of new and unique weapons. They knew...

Written by Jason Bellows • 22 Mar 2006 • Read →

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Decisions, Decisions

Recently I decided to buy a new home and a new printer for my computer. Guess which decision took the most effort? If...

Written by Greg Bjerg • 20 Mar 2006 • Read →

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Computer Dating

Every year, millions of people use services like eHarmony and Match.com hoping to find romance by answering a questio...

Written by Greg Bjerg • 17 Mar 2006 • Read →

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Volcanic Winter

In France, on 6 April 1815, Napoleon surrendered his throne in favor of his sons. The coalition that opposed him were...

Written by Jason Bellows • 14 Mar 2006 • Read →

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Do You See What I Hear?

Human beings are very metaphoric creatures. We love to juxtapose the experience of one sense with another. Whether it...

Written by Cynthia Wood • 12 Mar 2006 • Read →

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The Falkirk Wheel

Near Falkirk in Scotland, the Forth & Clyde Canal meets with the Union Canal, however at their meeting point the...

Written by Alan Bellows • 01 Mar 2006 • Read →

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Dial-a-Yield Nukes: Regular or Extra-Crispy

In regards to nuclear weaponry, a kiloton is equivalent to the explosive destructive power 1,000 metric tons of TNT....

Written by Alan Bellows • 25 Feb 2006 • Read →

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