Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) have been linked to a variety of serious diseases and illnesses – from chronic fatigue to nausea; headaches to miscarriages; brain tumors to cancer. EMFs are radiated from anything that conducts electricity, so the threat is literally…
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Astronomy and astrophysics are very closely related topics. For most purposes the terms can be used interchangeably and only a pedant would try to tease out the difference. Both subjects are concerned with the study of matter and energy outside…
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Measuring the speed of light allows for a full appreciation for the size of the universe as well as the celestial objects within this phenomenal space. When thinking of a light year its important to remember that it refers to…
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Consider Zero, if you will. What is zero if not an abstract idea, an elusive concept that you cannot see, nor hear, and certainly not touch, taste or smell. It is the stuff of dreams and nightmares. Imagine falling endlessly…
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While it is important to be able to find minimums and maximums of an equation algebraically, using a graphing calculator, it is much easier to find these. Any equation where one can isolate the y variable can be graphed on…
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Solving a system of equations can be difficult for those who are just starting out. However, with a graphing calculator, solving these becomes much easier. In order to do this, one must first understand that an equation in two variable…
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Ever since the existence of solar flares has been brought to the world’s attention, scientists have been cautiously examining the threat that solar flares have on Earth’s very own existence. The actual solar flare reaching the Earth is unlikely; however…
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Are there really lies, damned lies and statistics? You don’t need to get bogged down in mathematics to answer that. You just need to understand the logic behind probability tests, p-values and Confidence Intervals. All conventional statistical tests of probability…
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“NARCAP Technical Reports and documentation have been used by various “UFO” groups to promote their theories and opinions regarding the existence of “alien spacecraft” and “extraterrestrials”. NARCAP does not endorse any of these claims nor does it encourage this use…
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A lunar eclipse is quite a beautiful and amazing spectacle to behold and to capture the moment on camera can make it even more exciting. Photographing a lunar eclipse is fun and you don’t need to be a professional photographer….
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