January 2012
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Origin of the Universe
Following my recent musings about the scale and nature of the universe, I’ve pondered an even more perplexing question: where did our universe even come from in the first place? How did it begin and develop, and why is it the way that it is? One of the most difficult concepts for anyone – nonreligious or… Continue reading
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The Universe
The universe is on a scale that is literally incomprehensible to the human mind. We can convey it mathematically of course (which is itself a remarkable feat), but our imaginations can scarcely piece together just how big it is, and how much is contained within its seemingly infinite expanse. This chart, a bit difficult to… Continue reading
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One Hundred Voices of Doubt
Neurosurgeon Jonathan T. Pararajasingham has undertaken an interesting project: compiling the views of 100 prominent intellectuals on the subject of religion and why they don’t believe in a god or afterlife. Some explanations are particularly unique (to me at least), while many share a lot of the same premises, not that it’s always a bad thing. The… Continue reading
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Paedophryne Amauensis
That is the scientific name of the world’s smallest vertebrae, a frog that was formally described and classified only a few days ago. It was discovered in the summer of 2009 in Papua New Guinea, a region known for it’s almost unparalleled level of biological diversity – dozens of new and fascinating species have been discovered during the… Continue reading
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The 100 Greatest Thinkers of 2011
For all my fellow politicos and internationalists out there, I bring you a list of last year’s most influential thinkers and visionaries. This annual compilation, courtesy of Foreign Policy, consists of the greatest minds in the world, and spans multiple endeavors, including science, business, politics, and activism. The choices can be contentious, inspiring, and surprising… Continue reading
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A Time-Lapse Map of Every Nuclear Explosion Since 1945
This is an interesting project by Japanese artist Isao Hashimoto,who first started it n 2003 to demonstrate, in his words, “the fear and folly of nuclear weapons.” It depicts over 2,000 nuclear detonations that have occurred over the span of several decades, starting with the very first in 1945 (the Trinity test at Los Alamos) to… Continue reading
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