Theory
New Crazy Theory: The Universe has ‘No End and No Beginning’
February 11, 2015 | Editors 5
As crazy as it sounds, we’ve all kind of accepted the part of the Big Bang Theory that says the universe started as a single point around 13.8 billion years ago. The thing is – a lot of theoretical physicists aren’t enthralled with that idea, as a lot of widely-accepted general relativity equations start to break down as you approach the “singularity”. Read More
Big Disappointment: ‘Cosmic Inflation’ Theory is Wrong
February 1, 2015 | Editors 1
It was a huge win for Big Bang supporters when, in March 2014, a team of astronomers claimed they had found direct evidence to support the concept of cosmic inflation — the super-rapid expansion of the Universe that occurred just fractions of a second after it exploded into existence. The discovery was monumental, completely altering our perception of the early moments of space and time. Read More
Sign of Parallel World? How Neutrons Might Escape Into Another Universe
August 1, 2014 | Editors
The leap from our universe to another is theoretically possible, say physicists. And the technology to test the idea is available today. Read More
The Difference Between Conspiracy Theory And Rational Skepticism
July 23, 2014 | Editors 2
As some of you may have surmised, I have a passing interest in conspiracy theories. As a philosopher, I am fascinated by some of the fantastical contrivances that slip out of the mouths of people like Alex Jones and David Icke. My fascination stems from genuine curiosity, with specific regard to how anyone could rationalize the world so poorly. Read More
How Rocky Planet Formed? Asteroid Vesta could have the Answer
July 19, 2014 | Editors
Vesta, which has a 500km diameter and is located between Mars and Jupiter, is one of the largest known planet embryos and it came into existence at the same time as the Solar System. Read More
The most Common False Conceptions about Islam
July 8, 2014 | Editors 6Today there are many Westerners for whom Islam can be reduced to three ideas: fanaticism, fatalism and polygamy. Of course, there does exist a more cultivated public whose ideas about Islam are less deformed. Common misconceptions include that Muslims worship a moon-god, that Islam is oppressive against women, or that Islam is a faith that promotes violence. So, in the virtues of Ramadan’ month, we bust some misunderstandings and expose the true teachings of Islam. Read More
Is There a Meaning to Life?
July 4, 2014 | Editors
We humans are curious species, we wonder, we seek answers, so can we answer the greatest question of all: is there a meaning to life?
You might think it is a philosophical question, but I believe science holds the key. Read More
Debates on God and the Creation of the Universe
July 1, 2014 | Editors 2
The most profound question someone can ask is, “Who am I?” or “Where did I come from?” or “What am I doing here?” Why do human beings like believing that something exists, instead of nothing? Scholars argue that this is because something exists which provides the reason for its existence. Some of history’s best minds, scientists and philosophers, have tried to delve into the mysteries of the origin of the universe. Read More
5 Earth Anomalies That You (Probably) Never Knew Existed
June 28, 2014 | Editors 2From surviving ancient manuscripts it is clear that there has always been a belief that new lands could rise up from the ocean, while old ones could sink into the sea, destroying former civilizations in the process. The most famous of all the lost lands is that of Atlantis, described in great detail by Plato almost 2,500 years ago. Read More
Do Parallel Universes Really Exist?
June 1, 2014 | Editors 1
If you lived in the medieval ages and someone told you that there were not one but many universes, you would probably laugh it off, or maybe get the guy burnt on a stake. Till recently, the concept of parallel universes or multiverse was the stuff of science fiction. The universe was considered to be one big entity that contained everything that there is. Read More
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