Why does the sound of thunder get “stretched out” the further away you are from the strike? Funny you should ask… I grew up under the misapprehension that it was echoing around the area, reflected off hills, cliffs, buildings, trees, etc. Then one day, I was in a very flat part of the world andContinue reading “My ‘Duhhh’ moments”
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Spare a thought for conspiracists
I saw this on social media the other day: It took a few moments to get my head around the idea, but it’s an image of the Sun by ‘neutrino light’. Neutrinos do not interact with ordinary matter, so these neutrinos have passed through the Earth unhindered. Unfortunately, this also means most of them passContinue reading “Spare a thought for conspiracists”
Flat Earth – a comprehensive debunking
Introduction I can well understand the appeal of Socratic discussion (say in a High School debating society, or in the pub after a few beers); arguing from a standpoint that you don’t seriously believe, or considering alternative explanations for things that we take for granted, and seeing if they stand up to scientific scrutiny. GreatContinue reading “Flat Earth – a comprehensive debunking”
