Category Archives: Science Bits

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QM vs Waves vs “Photon Rectifiers”

Posted on 28 April 2017 by

Can an IR PV panel be made that produces some electricity from the black body radiation of a room temperature object? Thermodynamics seems to say no, while Quantum Mechanics would imply yes, given my limited understanding of both. Continue reading →

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Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane

Posted on 7 March 2017 by

A way crazy explosive / propellant. Continue reading →

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Life – 4 billion-ish years old, zero evolution time.

Posted on 3 March 2017 by

How much time did life have to evolve? The window is shrinking fast. Continue reading →

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China – Shenzhou 11 Launched to Tiangong-2 Space Station

Posted on 17 October 2016 by

China heads to space and their space station, shooting for the moon in 2025. Continue reading →

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A Very Good Boron Video

Posted on 4 October 2016 by

A fascinating video on Boron that lays out how it is transported in our bodies, what it does, and how it works to decrease bone and kidney stone problems, reduce arthritis, and help mental function. Continue reading →

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Life – K from a nice volcanic mud puddle…

Posted on 26 August 2016 by

Life originating in a mud puddle, not the ocean, explains a lot. Continue reading →

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Micro-Spherical Rain vs Flat Land and Fictional Sky

Posted on 9 May 2016 by

What can virga and the geometry of rain provide in the way of insight? Enough to matter, I think. Continue reading →

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