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3D illustration of Plutonium as Element 94 of the Periodic Table. Blue illuminated atom design background with orbiting electrons. Design shows name, atomic weight and element number

The Surprising Connection Between Oppenheimer and Interstellar

The connection hinges on plutonium, a source of power for spacecraft. It shows how much detail goes into well-done sci-fi films
The plutonium used for nuclear weapons is plutonium-239 and the plutonium that powers current space exploration hopes is plutonium-238. Read More ›
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Fiery Apocalyptic Planet Earth Engulfed in Scorching Flames and Devastating Destruction

When Darwinism becomes a fashionable doomsday cult…

Like all cults, it can make otherwise intelligent people begin to sound rather strange, even precarious
One thing the dialogue makes quite clear is that Darwinism can underlie a classic fashionable cult that does not reflect well on its adherents' intelligence. Read More ›