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Is Space Cold or Hot?

Such a simple question, and yet not the simplest answer. In order to better understand this question, we must first understand the difference between heat and temperature. That’s right…they are not the same thing! But why? It may seem counter-intuitive … Continue reading

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Fire, Energy, and the Nature of Science

What is energy? This is the simple, three word question that stumped me while I was tutoring physics this year. I was surprised when I realized that nobody had ever asked me this before, and even more so when I … Continue reading

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