Is Our Experience of “Now” Actually a Half Second Delayed?
Yes. Our conscious experience of “now” is indeed delayed by approximately half a second from actual physical events. This phenomenon, often referred to as the...
Satellite Constellations: A Growing Threat to Radio Astronomy
As the race to provide global satellite internet intensifies, astronomers are raising urgent concerns about the unintended consequences of populating Earth’s orbit with thousands of...
That Time Thomas Jefferson Did Not Believe Meteors Were Real (Fact Check)
This is a fascinating tue tale from the early days of our nation – a story that pits one of our Founding Fathers against the...
Molecular Beam Epitaxy: Principles, Mechanisms, and Applications
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) is a critical technique for the development of quantum dots (QDs), which have potential applications in converting ultraviolet (UV) radiation into...
Sol-Gel Processes: Principles, Mechanisms, and Applications
This is another precursor technology to developing the quantum dots humanity will need in the future to save the planet from UV light destruction. That’s...
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
You might think, “Why would I want to know about this?” Well, believe it or not, the non-human intelligence I’m in contact with said...
How Quantum Dots May Save Humanity
Quantum dots, tiny semiconductor particles that emit light in various colors, are emerging as a groundbreaking technology with the potential to revolutionize multiple fields and...
Recent Breakthroughs in Hypersonic Air Travel
Recent breakthroughs in hypersonic air travel are generating excitement about the potential for dramatically reduced travel times across the globe. However, while advancements are being...
How Does a Lungfish Have More DNA than a Human? Does it Matter?
The Australian lungfish (Neoceratodus forsteri) has an extraordinarily large genome, measuring approximately 43 billion base pairs, which is about 14 times larger than the human...
Pre-mRNA Splicing and Links to Neurodegenerative Disease
What is Pre-mRNA Splicing? Before a gene can be used to make a protein, it first goes through a process called splicing. In this process,...