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Archive for September 30th, 2008
The Dark Universe and Limitless Energy
Shahn Majid looks at dark energy. Will it herald a revolution in our understanding of fundamental physics?
Last week I explained what I argue to be the greatest theoretical challenge facing fundamental physics today; that the very concept of the spacetime continuum is flawed and in need of revision. This week I want to explain what [...]
The Martin Gardner Interview Part 3
Continuing from last Thursday – Don Albers’ long interview with math puzzle legend Martin Gardner.
Yes, he once edited a magazine for girls.
Newcomers: start from the beginning here >>
Humpty Dumpty’s
Gardner: That’s right, it’s not until I started selling stories to Esquire that I thought I could make a decent living as a freelance writer, but Esquire [...]
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