Solar sail technology will eventually play a key role in long-distance NASA missions. But just how far will these solar sails be able to take us and how fast will they get us there? As we found out in the last section, solar sails would not initially be driven by the amount of force...
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.
The material that forms magma contains a lot of dissolved gases -- gases that have been suspended in the magma solution. The gases are kept in this dissolved state as long as the confining pressure of the surrounding rock is greater than the vapor pressure of the gas. When this balance ...
Additionally, her clashes with representatives of the Soviet Union led one Republican to lean forward in his chair and state – he wouldn't allow his name to be used for fear of being labeled as a Democratic supporter – "Now, if you want to know what I think about Mrs Roosevelt, she ...
With new safety protocols in place, dentists are encouraging patients to come back for routine care. Here’s what to know before your next appointment.
With these examples offered, one wonders why most psychologists and academia itself retain the same prejudices cast long ago by the Medieval church. Astrology is still given short shrift when not accused of intellectual heresy. Linear thinking dominates and it's oriented towards simplistic formulae....
Fear is always an invitation to shift.Fear asks you to literally shift externally i.e. move your body out of danger (fight or flight mode).Or when you are not in mortal danger, and you experience fear, you are being asked to shift internally i.e. shift your paradigm (what you ...
Science continues to evolve and new discoveries are made all of the time, so someday we may look back on some of these mistakes with the amused nostalgia that viewers of films like "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" feel today. But as long as the science is plausible, the film doesn't push our...
How can you capture the value of your ecosystem? How can you solve the chicken-or-egg problem during launch? How can you ensure evolvability and the long-term viability of your ecosystem? Step 1: What is the problem that you want to solve?
For most of us, the prospect of a long-haul flight is exciting, mixed with a few nerves. We’re off somewhere different – perhaps a vacation, maybe to catch up with friends or family. Even work can be more interesting when you’re in a new location. ...