Monthly Archives: April 2014

Jack Cady’s The Well

Posted on April 28, 2014 by skullsinthestars

I’ve been meaning to write more about books not printed by Valancourt Books, but they’ve been on a roll recently with quite a few irresistible releases, and I’ve had a hard time staying away!  The most recent one that caught … Continue reading →

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Physics demonstrations: The Phantom Lightbulb

Posted on April 17, 2014 by skullsinthestars

Some of the most spectacular physics demonstrations rely on surprisingly simple science.  Throughout history, for instance, very simple optics has been used to great effect to terrify and amaze audiences (see, for instance, Robertson’s Phantasmagoria).  I recently came across such … Continue reading →

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How many quarks would a charm quark charm if a charm quark could charm quarks?

Posted on April 11, 2014 by skullsinthestars

Fundamental physics is having quite a spectacular season.  In mid-March, the collaborators of the BICEP2 telescope announced the first direct evidence of cosmic inflation, answering a long-standing question about the beginnings of the universe. Now, on the heels of that … Continue reading →

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The House of the Wolf, by Basil Copper

Posted on April 7, 2014 by skullsinthestars

I haven’t been reading much fiction as of late, thanks to work and a desire to catch up on a lot of science reading.  This past week, however, I jumped back into the fiction, picking up Basil Copper‘s 1983 novel The … Continue reading →

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My appearance on WCNC television!

Posted on April 7, 2014 by skullsinthestars

Today I appeared on NBC Charlotte on “Larry’s Look” to promote our upcoming UNC Charlotte Science and Tech Expo and show off some science demos!  You can check out the video at this link.  Don’t ask me what I thought of … Continue reading →

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