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Can We Change The Weather?

Hail cannons at an international congress on hail shooting held in 1901. Photo: Public Domain/Plumandon

People have always wanted to change the weather – be it for better crops, prevention of damage, or just because they don’t like rain. Agencies for weather modification can be found in several countries. Has this become reality?

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The Electric Mystery

Electricity powers almost every aspect in our life; but do we know where it comes from?

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Math & Science- Mar 22, 2016

Gravitational Waves: Yet Another Grand Victory For Theoretical Physics

Gravitational Waves, Photo: Caltech/MIT/LIGO Laboratory

Physicists had accurate enough equipment. Data analysis methods made sure they were able to dig the signal from background noise. The team at LIGO was ready to make history one way or another – by finding them or by realising they do not exist.

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