Space

NASA dreamed of building a spaceship that lifted off like a rocket and landed like a plane. However, not everyone was on board. The article by David Zinman of Newsday that was reprinted in the August 22, 1971 edition of the Orlando Sentinel began with almost breathless, sci-fi prose: It…

The unearthly gripping story of Project Needles — They say truth is often stranger than fiction. Imagine a secret project during the intense throes of the Cold War, where the U.S. Military sent half a billion needles into Earth’s orbit. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi thriller right? Well, hold on tight, because the story I’m about…

Disclaimer: I’m writing this piece from an emotional space and not an academic one. I hope it is perceived the way I meant it. I do not mean to hurt anyone who might relate to my writing. This is my space, I rant about things mostly hoping that no one…

Memorial day is a time to remember veterans killed in the line of service. These spaceflight heroes deserve to be remembered, too. — Exploring new territory is always costly.

Dan Moriarty is one of those artists who has a habit of thinking outside the box. He’s done it as the drummer for both the alt-jazz band A Troop of Echoes and the punk rock act Public Policy, who have each made their presence felt in Providence’s music scene. One…

Stars in the ocean, so bright and so true, Guiding lost sailors to a path that’s anew. They shimmer and dance in the waves below, A mesmerizing sight, aglow with a celestial glow. Each twinkling light a world of its own, A galaxy of dreams that’s far from home. But here in…

Hey, losers (Headnote: if you happen to be a devoted science enthusiast and actually care about the big and important questions, you’ve come to the right place.) Caution: CRAZY PHYSICS AHEAD! This article holds a special place among other blogs due to two reasons: (i)- It tries to explain the…

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.” - Albert Einstein As per our knowledge & experience, nothing ever really ends. When any living being dies, the body decays and the material in them returns to the earth, allowing for the creation…

Once upon a time, in a cozy little town, there lived a small, curious dog named Max. Max had big dreams and an adventurous spirit that set him apart from the other dogs. One starry night, as he gazed up at the moon, a thought popped into his head: “What…