Mollweide map projection and Newton's method
https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2025/09/21/mollweide-newton/
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Mollweide map projection and Newton's method
https://www.johndcook.com/blog/2025/09/21/mollweide-newton/
#HackerNews #MollweideMapProjection #NewtonsMethod #Cartography #Mathematics #ScienceBlog
Did you know that you can observe fascinating #mirages in the Black Forest? In my latest blog post, I explore this phenomenon of #AtmosphericOptics and share my personal observations from the coast of the English Channel and the mountains of the Black Forest.
https://www.silberspur.de/blogs/read/108
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The Continuing Crisis, Part IX: Inside the NIH Now
https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/continuing-crisis-part-ix-inside-nih-now
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In a world where information is readily accessible, discussions around complex scientific theories can often lead to misunderstandings and misconceptions. A recent online conversation delved into the realm of cosmology, specifically questioning the validity of the expanding universe theory and exploring alternative explanations. Let’s delve into the intricacies of this discourse and shed light on some common misconceptions. The conversation begins with a recommendation to explore The Cosmic Distance Ladder by Terence Tao of UCLA, which is described as a visual and informative journey through the cosmic ladder from Earth to distant galaxies.
The concept of special relativity can be mind-bending and often leads to counterintuitive conclusions. A recent visualization highlights just how unintuitive this theory can be. If a spaceship were to continuously accelerate at a mere 1G (the acceleration due to gravity on Earth) for a certain duration, it could potentially reach the center of the Milky Way in under 20 years according to the time experienced by those on board the spaceship.
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Go to mindthegraph.com/blog and enjoy your reading!
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Introduction: The recent buzz around the potential discovery of a room-temperature superconductor has generated much excitement and speculation about its applications. However, amidst all the enthusiasm, it is important to evaluate the practicality and economic viability of this promising breakthrough. The Nature of Superconductors: Superconductors, materials that allow for the transmission of electric current with zero resistance, have fascinated scientists for decades due to their groundbreaking implications. Traditional superconductors, such as niobium-titanium alloys and YBCO, have found limited applications, predominantly in MRI machines and fusion reactors.
If you're interested in space exploration history, check out my friend Eunice's blog, where she writes up countless NASA records to make them as readable as fiction! The latest post is about Skylab 3's troublesome trip:
https://tli-tiptree.com/2023/07/28/50-years-ago-skylab-3-launches-into-trouble/
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CRC 1265 Project leader Ignacio Farías in conversation with Brenda Strohmaier Cities and city dwellers not only contribute significantly to global warming, but they are also particularly affected by it. Using Stuttgart and the Japanese city of Fukuoka as examples, subproject C05 investigates how this very knowledge reaches the work of scientists, urban planners and politicians, and how it is being translated into concrete measures. Project leader Ignacio Farías, Professor of Urban Anthropology at Humboldt University, explains how a social science analysis serves survival in a broken world.