Crystal Science: Grow Your Own Magic Crystal Coral Reef
Crystal Science: Grow Your Own Magic Crystal Coral Reef DIY Science Experiment Topic: Crystallography Level: Easy On a cool January morning I marched into Smyths Toys store in Galway city to find myself standing...
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How Old is the Universe? A Biblical Approach by Irish Archbishop James Ussher
How Old is the Universe? A Biblical Approach by Irish Archbishop James Ussher Ireland has a rich history of scientific contributions that have helped shape our understanding of the world around us. You...
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What is a Black Hole?
WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE? The single thought that something so massive, so dangerous and so glutonous can exist out there in the universe has always sent a chill down my spine. Getting...
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What is Special Relativity?
WHAT IS SPECIAL RELATIVITY It is near the end of the year 2025, which marks 120 years since Albert Einstein published the Special Theory of Relativity. This theory was a crucial milestone in...
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What Are Grand Unified Theories
What Are Grand Unified Theories “Symmetry, once broken, still leaves a trace. That trace is what we see in the laws of nature.” – Salam on the role of symmetry breaking in unified...
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What is Gravity?
What is Gravity? What is Gravity? The story of gravity is deeply tied to Einstein’s Theory of Relativity (1915-1916). Einstein realized that the gravitational field is not something separate from space — it...
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What is a Star, Why Do They Shine?
What is a Star and Why Do THey Shine? “For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” Vincent van Gogh Today we’re exploring...
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What is Light? Why is the Sky Blue?
What is Light? Why is the Sky Blue? “We begin with light. Light is like raindrops, each drop is called a photon and all the raindrops are of the same size. When we...
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What is Time? When Did Time Begin?
What is Time? When Did Time Begin? “A mystery is only a mystery as long as it remains uninvestigated, sir.“ – Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation What Is Time? In everyday life...
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Predicting Weather with a Storm Glass?
What is a Storm Glass? Long before the popular TV source RTÉ – and even further back, before the 17th century—people relied on keen observation to predict the weather. Changes in cloud formations...
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Who Was Newton?
Who Was Newton? Quick Info: Sir Isaac Newton Newton’s Work Sir Isaac Newton’s past is overflowing with achievements throughout many fields, such as physics, mathematics and optics. Here are some of his most...
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