ALIEN SIGNALS
Introduction Think looking for alien signals is straightforward? Looking through what is going on out there [on Earth], it is anything but. Strategy is important, but so is the perspective of the searchers. For such a large universe, signal detection differentiation appears extremely precious. Our planet is noisy. Not only in a city noise pollution…
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THE CONSCIOUS UNIVERSE and PANPSYCHISM
Introduction In the philosophy of the mind, panpsychism says that the mind or mindlike condition is an underlying feature of reality. It is also described as a theory that the mind is a fundamental feature of the world which exists throughout the universe. It is one of the oldest philosophical theories, and has been ascribed…
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The James Webb Telescope
Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope specifically designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instrumentation allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope. The telescope will find the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and peer through dusty clouds to…
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Coober Pedy – Opal capital of the world
Introduction Coming down to earth, this month’s blog takes a look at the fascinating town of Coober Pedy in South Australia. This town, located in northern South Australia, is some 846 km or 526 miles north of Adelaide on the Stuart Highway. The town is often referred to as the “opal capital of the world”…
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THE COSMIC HOLOGRAM
For this month’s blog [The Hundredth Edition] I wanted to look at something deep and meaningful to celebrate. Hence the Cosmic Hologram was born. The blog takes a brief [and layman’s] look at the latest thinking on the structure of the universe and mankind’s place within it. I am no expert on matters relating to…
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