Monthly Archives: July 2020

The Mars Perseverance Launch Is Tomorrow

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

Space news of the day: NASA’s Perseverance rover (formerly Mars 2020) will launch at 7:50 am EDT tomorrow morning on its mission to Mars. (It was originally supposed to be July 17, but it was delayed due to equipment problems.) … Continue reading →

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#8 – The Dawn of Cinema

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

At the same time science fiction came into its own as a genre, cinema was doing the same. Here, we see an overview of the most notable sci-fi films of the silent and pre-Code eras, and how they influenced the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

I’ve previously reviewed An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green, a science educator and YouTube host alongside his brother, John (author of The Fault in our Stars). Hank’s debut novel featured a visit by an enigmatic alien robot named Carl, … Continue reading →

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#7 – H. P. Lovecraft and Cosmic Horror

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

H. P. Lovecraft brought the Gothic horror of the previous century into the modern era with his new genre of cosmic horror, which placed humankind at the mercy of vast and inscrutable alien entities. Despite a tarnished legacy, he is … Continue reading →

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Why does the Lagrangian equal T-V?

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Alex R. Howe

And here’s one for the category of “Posts where you need a degree in physics to even understand the question.” Okay, there are probably a fair number of you who don’t have a degree in physics who can understand this … Continue reading →

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