Category Archives: Science

Jumping Across The Galaxy

Posted on 2015-09-15 by M. Eric Carr

Is ditching that extra gear for that last bit of jump range in Elite:Dangerous worth it? It depends… Continue reading →

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Geomagnetism

Posted on 2015-07-30 by M. Eric Carr

With a compass, some wire, and a power supply, the Earth’s magnetic field can be measured. Here’s how. Continue reading →

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Granddad’s Altimeter

Posted on 2015-06-23 by M. Eric Carr

One of the most interesting mementos that I have from my grandfather is a surplus mechanical altimeter from the early days of United Airlines. It was an unusual object for a kid to see on someone’s bookshelf — even given … Continue reading →

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Relativity, Visualized

Posted on 2013-07-25 by M. Eric Carr

“Video games,” at least among non-gamers, are very underrated. When many people think of “video games” or “computer games,” they probably envision either 1980s-style titles such as Pac-Man — or worse, violent, mindless games such as Doom. Games, however, have … Continue reading →

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