How to spot the crackpot — pseudoscience in Pakistan

Source: The Express Tribune Pakistan

The writer teaches physics and political science at LUMS. He holds a doctorate in physics from MIT Bogus science is sharply rising everywhere. One reason is that the science behind everyday stuff is now more ...
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Sunday Morning Thermodynamics

Source: WNYC | New York Public Radio

Sunday morning and a young man's thoughts turn to the paper, a mountain bike ride and - of course - thermodynamics. From Peter Atkins and his The Laws of Thermodynamics. A Very Short Introduction , "In everyday language hea ...
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Japanese Dentist Invents Self-Stirring Whirlpool Pot

Source: TechEBlog

As you can see, the inertia of the moving water results in more efficient heating of the pot's contents so the water's boiling point is reached in a shorter time, thus saving energy. As well, the spinning water t ...
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Transformation of Media Forms

Source: BigNerds.com

The theory of evolution from paper to the internet The theory of evolution must ‘evolve’ with the transforming media forms around it to maintain its scientific and social relevance. In other words, it must shift from the conv ...
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Specially Sculpted Pot Creates a Whirlpool When Cooking So You Never Have to Stir [Wish You Were Here]

Source: Gizmodo

A Japanese dentist, of all people, has invented a sculpted pot that will automatically stir its contents as they heat up. It promises to completely revolutionize cooking, at least for the world's laziest chefs. Th ...
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Top 10 Ways to Beat the Heat [Video]

Source: Lifehacker

The heat is back. Summer is coming. The sun is out to get you—but don't lose hope. Here are our top 10 ways to beat the heat. When you're bringing cold drinks out to the beach, the pool, the yard, the edge of a hellscape, or any other sunny out ...
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Tesla still the favorite with science students

Source: Elko Daily Free Press

Most students like my Technical Physics class at Great Basin College because we perform experiments every time we meet. I believe that sometimes it is better for young people to get their hands working with scientific apparat ...
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In Depth: Tech designed to last: 6 of the best

Source: Tech.co.uk

Gadgets are not immune from the second law of thermodynamics: they tend to break down. Your new iPhone 4S eventually shows wear and tear (not to mention a few dents and even screen cracks). An tablet that looks shiny and new one day starts to age o ...
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LETTERS

Source: Arkansas Online

LITTLE ROCK To change the world What you respect will always enter your life. What you don’t respect will exit your life. In his 1960 presidential inaugural address, John F. Kennedy stated that as Americans ...
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