2025

The connection between your mind and your eyes is profound, rooted in both biology and philosophy. Your eyes are not just passive tools for seeing; they are extensions of your…

being indoors, limits possibility, limits your mind, your body, your soul?

If you were born today and picked up a camera, what would you see, do, and photograph?

Going forward, maybe it’s best for us to just identify with the things that we all have in common. For instance: We all have a heart that beats, a brain…

Today is Sunday, the day when most Christians go to worship in church. While a sense of community and a temple to worship is nice, what if the ultimate temple…

The word rogue has an intriguing etymology, tracing back to the 16th century. Here is a breakdown of its history and evolution: • The term “rogue” is believed to have…

When I wake up in the morning, I open my eyes wide. I immediately begin to move and walk towards the cliffside behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art. When I…

Wu-wei (無為) is a central concept in Daoism (Taoism), often translated as “non-action,” “effortless action,” or “action without force.” It represents a way of being and acting in harmony with the…

Cosmology

Cosmic Comprehension Introduction Paradigm Shifts in Cosmology Philosophy of Science Big Bang Theory and Its Flaws Inflationary Model The Multiverse Hypothesis Detection and Experiments Philosophical Questions Key Quotes Conclusion

So, in the beginning of the course, we asked ourselves to consider waking up in a universe—an unfamiliar place full of light, matter, unseen forces acting upon us, and wonder:…

Understanding the universe requires tackling immense challenges. Unlike laboratory sciences, astronomers and cosmologists rely on limited physical samples—particles, meteorites, and photons. Cosmology takes this difficulty further by studying a singular…

When I was a child, I dreamt of being Indiana Jones. Little did I know, my childhood aspirations would align with my career. Today, I explore archeological relics of the…

The universe’s expansion challenges our understanding of how and why it occurs. Observations often lead to revisiting “well-understood” phenomena, exposing gaps in knowledge. The interplay of forces, mass, and curvature…

When we last explored the cosmos, we grappled with Olbers’ Paradox—why the night sky is dark—and concluded that the assumptions about the universe’s size, age, and static nature might be…

Imagine waking up on your very first day of existence, finding yourself in a vast, unknown cosmos. The questions arise immediately: Where are you? Who are you? What are you…

Cosmology and Its Instruments Introduction to Cosmology The Scope of Cosmology Key Concepts in Cosmology Historical Perspectives on the Universe Ancient Models Revolutionary Ideas Modern Tools and Observations The Big…

As of November 2024, the United States reported an annual inflation rate of 2.7%, a slight increase from 2.6% in October. This marks the second consecutive month of rising inflation,…

I have recently been giving away these free 4 x 6 framed prints to strangers. They’re really cheap to make and not a big deal at all. It feels a…

What if you were in a prison, but you held the keys, and just didn’t know that you could use them?