Life with and without Social Media: a Nick Batora Story
“Your life exists outside of television and likes, and Instagram. Engage the world.” Jon Stewart snapped these words out in a recent interview that he did with David Axelrod. His […]
Tag Archives: Technology
Getting around space, Star Wars style?
Normally the scientific community takes a stab at making science fiction a reality. But, science fiction took a page from science this time around. Learn about how the ion engines […]
That’s No Moon…
Welcome to Star Wars week here at the Athens Science Observer. To help celebrate May the 4th – Star Wars Day – we wanted to take a look at the […]
Math Meets Mayhem: How Fractals Shape the Universe
By strategically eating a single spaghetti noodle, you can make it last forever. Let me explain.Suppose you take a string of spaghetti, cut it into thirds, and eat the middle […]
What’s the Point of the International Space Station(ISS)?
On March 1st, astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after 340 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). But why was he even up there for so long in the […]
The Manifold Attractions of DNA Origami
Origami is a craft that transforms the simplest materials into intricate works of art. Precise folds and careful planning draw fantastic creatures from an otherwise unremarkable sheet of paper: cranes, […]
Immortality – Possible or Just Science Fiction?
by: Jacqueline Friel, Athens Science Café “I think the brain is like a program in the mind, so it’s theoretically possible to copy the brain onto a computer and so […]
BINGO, Dino DNA: Can we create a dinosaur?
By: Rishi R. Masalia, Athens Science Café On June 12th “Jurassic World”, the 4th installment of the Jurassic Park series, is set to hit theaters. Now, I love dinosaurs […]
Far From G-M-Over
By: Patrick Griffin, Athens Science Café A couple of weeks ago, as I walked through the charming town of Broad Ripple, Indiana, I stumbled upon a behemoth three-story Chipotle. […]
Lightsabers: Science fiction, or scientific possibility?
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” Arthur C. Clarke SciFi is one of the most popular genres of storytelling out there. Greats like Lucas, Asimov, and Shelley have […]
