Tag: physics

Cosmic Transmissions (Winter, 2022)

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Science

Cosmic Transmissions (Winter, 2022)

Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including the birth of the moon, a forgery of Galileo, and the truth behind UFOs.

Łukasz Kaniewski

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Nature

Full of Light

White is a reflection of all the colors of the rainbow. This is probably why it is so difficult to find it in a perfect, unblemished form.

Szymon Drobniak

For Your Eyes Only

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Experiences

For Your Eyes Only

The multicolored arches that appear in the sky are optical rather than physical phenomena—and as such are unique to the eyes of each viewer.

Szymon Drobniak

Cosmic Transmissions (Fall, 2022)

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Outer Space

Cosmic Transmissions (Fall, 2022)

Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including a wimpy particle, attempts to contact aliens, and the truth about Jupiter’s shocking past.

Łukasz Kaniewski

Cosmic Transmissions (Summer, 2022)

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Outer Space

Cosmic Transmissions (Summer, 2022)

Our quarterly communication of news from Earth and outer space, including a novel hypothesis about the death of the universe, a letter addressed to aliens, and the first interstellar meteorite.

Łukasz Kaniewski

The Revelations of Mr Rovelli

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Science

The Revelations of Mr Rovelli

In explaining quantum mechanics, the physicist Carlo Rovelli tries to combine science with the everyday experience of the world.

Łukasz Kaniewski

Faith in Imagination

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Dreams and Visions

Faith in Imagination

Scientist and priest Michał Heller talks about the steam engine, theology, and physical problems with materialism.

Wojciech Bonowicz

We’re Living in a Cosmic Dream

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Outer Space

We’re Living in a Cosmic Dream

According to a recent theory in quantum mechanics, the universe is one big simulation – just like in “The Matrix”. Will you take the red or blue pill?

Paul Ratner

Space on the Wave

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Outer Space

Space on the Wave

Gravitational waves are a significant development in astrophysics, opening up new avenues of cosmic understanding. But what are they?

Piotr Stankiewicz

Parallel Rainbows

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Nature

Parallel Rainbows

Human visual perception blesses us with only a glimpse of the light spectrum – for many animals, the colour world is a true sight to behold.

Szymon Drobniak