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How to Become a Black Hole

So, do you want to suck big time? What I mean is, do you want to be a black hole? You’re in luck, because this guide will teach you some of the basic tricks on how to be one of the biggest suckers in the universe!

Why Sherlock Should Give A Damn About The Solar System

 “But It’ s The Solar System!” In keeping with the spirit of Year of the Solar System, I am going to write...

Walking Through Our Solar System

How far are the planets with respect to each other?

Science Education: Where Values Go To Live

In the words of Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro, they decided to jettison science in order to “decongest the Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) and to make learning more enjoyable to young learners.” In other words, they believe that in postponing the teaching of science, they are doing the students an act of kindness.

Footprints on the Pale Blue Dot

Can Everyone Be A Texan? Many opponents of the RH Bill and of population management in general deny that the world is...

Typhoon Sendong and the Necessity of Scientific Literacy in the Philippines

That the Philippine public is scientifically illiterate is one disheartening thing. That some of our reputable newspapers publish articles that peddle pseudoscience and baloney is another. However, the fact that our government does not make decisions based on scientifically sound judgment is the most tragic of all.

The Most Powerful Force in the Universe (Part 2)

The RH Bill and Exponential Growth In my article What the Debate on the RH Bill Should Not be About, I argued that...

“He knows the Truth now”

So Long and Thanks for all the Hitch Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011), the spice and sting of the Four Horsemen, will be sorely...

The Most Powerful Force in the Universe (Part 1)

A Tale of the Two CEOs One day, two bold CEOs decided to play a game of chess where the winner gets...

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