Dana mackenzie
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An Open Letter to Telescope Protesters in Hawaii
Why astronomy on Mauna Kea is not a desecration but a duty. -
To Predict Turbulence, Just Count the Puffs
These tiny swirls of fluid live, die, reproduce, and spark turbulence. -
How Does Turbulence Get Started?
The high stakes of solving one of science’s most obstinate problems. -
Found: The World’s Favorite Number
Ecelop via Shutterstock Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Go ahead, admit it. Like a lot of people, you have a favorite number.Maybe you’re not as extreme as Sheldon Cooper, the arch-nerd character on television’s Big Bang Theory, who loves the number 73: “73 is the 21st prime number, […] -
The Pasta Theory of Memory & Your Personal Beginning of Time
“[mother’s day memories]”kyle post via Flickr under Creative Commons (CC BY 2.0) license Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . In the beginning, my mother is carrying me in her arms as she closes a screen door. I remember her humming as she walks along, and then she sits down […]
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A Formula That Shows How to Cheat & Triumph at Tournaments
Gryffindor and Slytherin are about to play their annual badminton match. The best players from each house are supposed to face off on court one, the second best on court two, and so on. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Slytherin’s coach knows that Gryffindor will put their players […]
