Saving the phenomena

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Fixed stars, part II

The Middle Ages were a hotbed of astronomical controversy in Europe.

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A near miss

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Fixed stars, part I

A star is coming very close to the Sun very soon, as distance and time go in astronomy.

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The discard pile

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It didn’t work out

What is the use of scientific theories that aren’t right?

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Consider construction

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The persistence of the mundane

We ponder some unexciting work.

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The post-fire generation

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Needed no longer

The recent and rapid demise of the open flame.

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Transistors, candles and light bulbs

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Simple or complicated

Which would you rather explain?

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Running the race

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Man and animal

Why run on foot from Mount Vernon to Alexandria?

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Cast iron and Coca-Cola®

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Chemistry and Physics

We perpetuate some stereotypes about scientists.

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The navigator’s watch

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Combining instruments

Doing some things the old-fashioned way is getting difficult.

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Hawking radiation – II

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Black holes to the rescue

We contine with an explanation of why Stephen Hawking is famous among physicists.

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