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Apr 23 2012

Hope Diamond Curse

The Hope Diamond is Worth $250 Million

Blue DiamondsFormed in the depths of the Earth more than 1.1 billion years ago, the Hope Diamond is a 45.52 carat diamond that has made history for many reasons. One of those reasons is the curse that is rumored to have attached itself to this $250 million gem. We will take a detailed look at the history of the Hope Diamond and just why it is believed to be cursed... Read more »


Feb 21 2012

Alien Hunters: Searching for Life

The Hunt for Extraterrestrial Life is Facing Financial Struggle

Seti TelescopesFor hundreds of years as a race we humans have focused on the search for life on other planets. In more recent times however, the money needed to fund these research projects has begun to run dry but there is hope for the future of alien hunting. Professional hunters of artificial intelligence are facing many struggles in this day and age.... Read more »


Feb 19 2012

Do the Dead Outnumber the Living?

The Number of Dead Outnumbers those Currently Living

There are more dead people than aliveThe sheer number of people living on the planet is a number so large that it is unimaginable for most of us. Few people realize however, that those who came before us numbered many more. We will take a look at just how the number of dead is calculated and what this calculation means for us... Read more »


Feb 03 2012

Invisibility Cloak Breakthrough

Cloaking by Light Channeling is the Newest Research in Invisibility Cloaking

Invisibility CloakThe idea of being able to render something invisible by cloaking it was once a concept only seen in science fiction films. A recent breakthrough discussed in the New Journal of Physics however, has discovered a way to cloak materials by channeling light around them. In this article we will take a look at this research and discuss how it differs from previous cloaking experiments... Read more »