There are a surprising number of experiments an amateur nuclear physicist can perform, from making a Geiger counter to fusing hydrogen atoms in a fusor. One project which we haven’t seen before is ...

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Sometimes, when the state of politics or war or whatever gets me down, I bump into a fact that gives me hope. I was reminded of one last week, courtesy of the life’s work of my dad’s best friend. And ...

Iowa’s Republicans did a strange thing last week − they decided to make Iowa more like California. This was not, as optimists might have hoped, by attracting more tourism, growing international ...

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The buckling of slender structural members characterised by variable cross sections is a classical stability problem with renewed significance in modern engineering. Tapered elements, whose sections ...

For most law-abiding citizens, identification is so routine we barely think about it. But without an ID, everyday tasks become major obstacles. You cannot easily apply for a job, secure housing, open ...

Anybody who has spoken with me about the state of higher education for more than 10 minutes has probably heard me ramble on about the challenges (along with the benefits) that arise from the fact that ...

It’s no secret that the newspaper industry is changing as fast as technology is evolving. With the announcement a few days ago that the Aiken Standard is changing its print schedule from five days to ...

Like its close closet counterpart—the balloon pant—tapered trousers offer a sense of ease and elegance. Alaïa’s classic black pair, for example, serves as the ultimate styling blank canvas for Arma’s ...

Knowing that you have lived a good life and made a difference in the world can give you peace of mind. You don’t need a bunch of trophies hanging on the wall; fame and fortune usually aren’t enough ...

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