Scientists Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking Say Time Travel Is Possible But Dangerous – From AOL News

“But two of the world’s most respected scientific minds now say that time travel could become a part of science reality….”

Read more at AOL News.

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Mystery Space Object May Be Ejected Black Hole – From Nat Geo

A mystery object in a galaxy far, far away could be a supermassive black hole that got booted from its home galaxy’s center, according to a new study….”

Read more at Nat Geo.

Reverse-Engineering a Quantum Compass – From Wired Science

Reverse-Engineering a Quantum Compass

“If the weird rules of atomic physics do help birds find their way around the globe — as some scientists suspect — a new study has identified ways of finding out how.

The study is among the first to propose a direct test of how quantum entanglement, an effect that inexorably links two electrons in a way that Einstein called “spooky,” could change the behavior of whole animals….”

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Making Rain Clouds With Lasers – From Wired Science

“Shooting lasers at the sky can make the germ of a rain cloud, a new study shows. In an experiment that smacks of science fiction, scientists used a high-powered laser to squeeze water from air, both indoors and out….”

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Exploring the Mysteries of Spacetime

Curious about Einstein and his theories?  Check out this article, titled Spin and Spacetime, about spacetime and a test currently being performed to confirm one of Einstein’s theories about the shape of reality.  The article includes some great diagrams and videos to help clarify.

From the site: Gravity Probe B: Testing Einstein’s Universe

So much for leaving it how we found it…

Time Magazine has an interesting map showing details of each lunar landing. 

Also, Wikipedia has an interesting list of all of the items left on the moon by each mission. 

A Nearby, Earth-like Planet

“Because it is so close, Alpha Centauri would probably be the first star system to be visited if interstellar travel ever becomes possible – a fact that has inspired numerous science fiction stories.”

Read the rest of the article at the website for Daily Mail (a British newspaper).

Miniature Solar System Discovered

Here’s an interesting article from the New York Times about a distant solar system that seems similar to ours–only smaller.

“Comparison of Relative Energies and Powers”

The following article gives some information on the energy and power in real-world events. I particularly like the part titled “The Nonsense about gasoline and dynamite.”

Check it out. Link.

Article copyright 1997, Jim Lux.

How to Measure the Speed of Light in the Kitchen

A British physics teacher explains how to measure the speed of light in the kitchen.

 Copyright 2007 Nick Hood.