An Anthropic Universe (Many Worlds Theory)
The problem with proving the theory of multiple universes is that these universes are inherently not apart of our own. Due to this seemingly obvious fact, designing and tediously carrying out experiments in our universe have failed to detect anything beyond. But still, our great minds ponder a bubbling foam of [...]
A Time Traveler’s Quandry
Time is such a familiar mystery. We boast ourselves intimately acquainted but with one question we are at a loss, straining to describe the face of a stranger. What is time? Einstein describes time as, "the reason things don't happen all at once," even though at times it seems that they do. However, [...]
Struggling with Evolution: 7 Misconceptions
"I am not a monkey and my grandfather was not a monkey so how could evolution be real?" This statement might seem ridiculous to some and yet this sort of misunderstanding of evolution is found throughout society. Perhaps it is the expansive temporal scale of evolution that is leading to so [...]
December 21, 2012: Mayan Apocalypse
There is a lot of misinformation out there so let's set the record straight before we all start running for the hills because after a few ridiculous blockbuster movies and some thought-provoking history channel documentaries, we are now a society closely approaching a highly anticipated date. The Mayan calendar [...]
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I might believe in UFOs, but I don’t believe YOU…
I love a good UFO conspiracy as much as the next guy. However, traveling across the universe and through the vacuum of space to probe some humans seems ridiculous. And while the numbers are clearly on the side of the existence of extra-terrestrial intelligent life, it is hard for [...]
Our Cosmic Bubble
Our cosmic bubble is a nurturing oasis, yet so fragile and vulnerable. The Earth is home to us all, the only known refuge for life across the universe. Past its thin atmosphere, we find life growing abundantly. From the oxygen rich atmosphere, to the shielding magnetic field; the Earth seems to be almost [...]
Programmable Consciousness
The most common assessment of human consciousness among scientists is that it has spawned from the unique complexity of the human mind. That within our DNA lays a design for a being capable of dreams, hopes, and fears. Yes, these seemingly intangible qualities are thought to be simply manifestations of a complex physical [...]
DNA’s Cat in the Bag
Maurice Wilkins was a chatty Cathy. Steeped in a war of secrecy he handed the opposition his most precious intel and watched them claim victory. Some may think him the fool who let the cat out of the bag, but he just may be the hero science needed. At a [...]
What is the largest animal ever to have lived?
The Blue Whale, so big you could swim through its veins.
When did Albert Einstein have his epiphany for the General Theory of Relativity?
While having a dream about electrocuting cows.
What is the most common scientific explanation for the uniqueness of our universe?
The Everett Many Worlds Theory: an idea that we live in only one of a multitude or infinity of parallel universes.
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