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Starts With A Bang!
Sep 7, 2023
The physics of why the first clock in America failed
A clock, designed and built in Europe, ran…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Feb 2, 2023
This one-page calendar will change how you view the year
It’s simpler, more compact, and reusable from…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Jan 7, 2022
Ask Ethan: How long until our calendar needs replacing?
Even with leap years and long-term planning…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Sep 1, 2020
The First Clock In America Failed, And It Helped Revolutionize Physics
The pendulum didn’t tick right…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Mar 5, 2020
8 Scientific Facts Everyone Should Know About Leap Day
It isn’t just a day that comes every four…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Sep 28, 2018
The Physics Of Why Timekeeping First Failed In The Americas
The world’s greatest clockmaker sent a…
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Ethan Siegel
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Starts With A Bang!
Mar 12, 2018
The 5 Reasons To Keep Daylight Saving Time Have No Science To Back Them Up
For most of us, it’s…
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