Creative Science Articles

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create a universe story

How to Create a Universe: Instructions for an Apprentice God

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Preface (-: ##~~~## A fantasy to be read at leisure time ##~~~## :-)Background & Links Written October 7, 1999 to relax from the strains of…
bizarro univerise

Lessons From the Bizzaro Universe

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The terms Bizarro and Bizarro World originated in Superman comics, where strangely imperfect versions of Superman, other action characters, and even Earth…
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3 Tips for Calmer, Civil Debate and Better Conversations

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Introduction Civil discussion and debate are critical to Physics Forums. But it is also important in everyday life. When arguments get overheated, people…
EdmondHamilton

The Second Satellite: Orbit, Gravity & Tidal Errors

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Introduction This article won't contain much about physics that typical readers of this site don't already know. However, deconstructing improper physics…
coldquestioning

How to Ask Questions Effectively and Avoid Cold Questions

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Common Questions We Receive We frequently get questions such as these:"What is energy?""What are Cooper Pairs?""What is conservation of momentum?"etc...etc. Why…
learned

Learning to Learn: Key Skill for Aspiring Physicists

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Context: The Question I Get Asked I mentioned in an earlier Insight what I think are the most important things you can learn by being on Physics Forums.…
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The Science Crackpot Index and Bingo Game

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The Physics Forums Crackpot Index is a point-based checklist used to evaluate whether a scientific argument is being made in good faith. Higher point totals…
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The Physics of Hand-to-Hand Combat: Force, Speed & Leverage

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Hand-to-hand combat, or close-quarters unarmed fighting, works because good technique applies basic physics — acceleration, force, momentum, and energy…