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The Incredibly Soft Material In Earth’s Mantle

The Incredibly Soft Material In Earth’s Mantle

The theory of plate tectonics explains how major landforms and phenomena such as mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes, are formed by the subterranean movement of geologic plates. Plate tectonics…
Time Crystals Open The Door To Quantum Computing

Time Crystals Open The Door To Quantum Computing

Time crystals are quantum systems whose lowest energy-state is where its particles are in constant motion. First proposed in 2012 by Frank Wilczek, time crystals are analogous to common crystals,…
The Beauty Of Grossular

The Beauty Of Grossular

Old timers of this blog will recall that I am an avid stone collector. In fact, of all experimental sciences I am fond of (Physics, Astronomy, Geology above others) Geology is the one that fascinated…
Holding Global Warming Deniers Accountable

Holding Global Warming Deniers Accountable

Like it or not, human-enhanced global warming is an established scientific fact. Indeed, as much as we hate the idea that we are affecting the future living conditions of hundreds of millions of…
The Magical Caves Of Frasassi

The Magical Caves Of Frasassi

While spending a few vacation days on a trip around central Italy I made a stop in a place in the Appennini mountains, to visit some incredible caves. The caves of Frasassi were discovered in…