• 2013 Jun

    Pollutant Standards Index

    The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) is based on five pollutants: 1. Particulate Matter (PM10) 2. Ozone 3. Sulphur Dioxide 4. Carbon Monoxide 5. Nitrogen Dioxide Each pollutant has a sub-index calculated from a segmented…

    June 21, 2013
  • 2013 Apr

    Quantum Physics and Our World

    In the topic of Quantum Physics, the concept of wave-particle duality is discussed. Essentially, a wave can behave like a particle while a particle can behave like a wave. Imagine a billiard ball moving…

    April 15, 2013
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    Physics Event of the Century

    Physics Event of the Century: 15 Feburary 2013 0926 hrs EST – A Message from the Heavens… Meteor entered the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of at least 54,000 km/h (cars on expressways are…

    February 22, 2013
  • Dec 2012

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year : )

    Here’s an interesting book by Roger Highfield – The Physics of Christmas. It explains the science of various Christmas phenomenon, from the snowflake to the Virgin birth, to Santa’s billion household visitation logistics. A hilarious…

    December 24, 2012
  • Aug 2012

    Monthly Encouragement – Aug 2012

    No matter where we go, we cannot escape from the sufferings that are part and parcel of life. If we cannot avoid these sufferings, then the best route is to overcome them. While doing…

    August 8, 2012
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    Higgs Bosons – The God Particle

    Scientists believe they have captured the elusive “God particle” that gives matter mass and holds the physical fabric of the universe together. ————– Update to this post: 2 October 2015 Wow, this post was…

    July 24, 2012