LOG#228. The scientific method.

What is the scientific method? There are many definitions out there, but I am providing mine, the one I explain to my students, in this short post. SCIENTIFIC METHOD (Definition, not unique) A (cyclic) method/procedure to gather/organize, check (verify or … Continue reading

LOG#216. Asian length units: the list.

Asian units for length: a non-exhaustive list. 1 Chi (China)= m= cm 1 Chi (Hong-Kong)= m 1 Chi (Taiwan)=1 shaku (Japan)==0.3030 m 1 chek = m 1 tsun = chek (Hong-Kong) 1 tsun = cm (Taiwan, China) 1 fan= tsun … Continue reading

LOG#153. Guardians of the Galaxy and Special Relativity.

Dedicated to my followers, to my (cyber)friends around all over the globe, to those patient people who have been waiting for this reboot and also to Marvel for bringing us Guardians of the Galaxy in a superb and wonderful live-action … Continue reading