Author Archives: PlatoHagel

Black holes, quantum information, and the foundations of physics

Posted on June 25, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Volume 66, Issue 4, April 2013 Quantum mechanics teaches that black holes evaporate by radiating particles—a lesson indicating that at least one pillar of modern physics must fall. See: Black holes, quantum information, and the foundations of physics by Steven … Continue reading →

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"Archaeology, Anthropology, and Interstellar Communication"

Posted on June 25, 2014 by PlatoHagel

“Archaeology, Anthropology, and Interstellar Communication” By Douglas A. Vakoch “Addressing a field that has been dominated by astronomers, physicists, engineers, and computer scientists, the contributors to this collection raise questions that may have been overlooked by physical scientists about the … Continue reading →

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Space Law

Posted on June 24, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Space law is an area of the law that encompasses national and international law governing activities in outer space. International lawyers have been unable to agree on a uniform definition of the term “outer space”, although most lawyers agree that … Continue reading →

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The Naming of Mars Craters: Concerns and Considerations

Posted on June 24, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Recently initiatives that capitalise on the public’s interest in space and astronomy have proliferated, some putting a price tag on naming space objects and their features, such as Mars craters. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) would like to emphasise that … Continue reading →

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E-ELT (European Extremely Large Telescope)

Posted on June 24, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Extremely Large Telescope – Deep Sky Videos”>Extremely Large Telescope – Deep Sky Videos The E-ELT (European Extremely Large Telescope) project aims to provide European astronomers with the largest optical-infrared telescope in the world. With a diameter of 40m and incorporating … Continue reading →

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E-ELT Trailer | ESO

Posted on June 24, 2014 by PlatoHagel

E-ELT Trailer | ESO European Extremely Large Telescope Dialogos of Eide

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Quantum Physics and Reality (Full Program)

Posted on June 23, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Dialogos of Eide

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The Journey For Natural Quasicrystals

Posted on June 16, 2014 by PlatoHagel

“From future structural and kinematical studies of known quasicrystals, such as AlNiCo, these principles may be established providing a new understanding of and new control over the formation and structure of quasicrystals. See: A New Paradigm for the Structure of … Continue reading →

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A Message from your Future Self.

Posted on June 10, 2014 by PlatoHagel

I know if you are a scientist this does not equate to anything of value that can be assigned by any measure. So lets be clear here. So,  other then to say,  that any move toward identifying this aspect of … Continue reading →

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Video from Space : NASA’s OPAL

Posted on June 10, 2014 by PlatoHagel

Published on Jun 5, 2014 The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science will beam video via laser from the International Space Station back to Earth. Here is animation showing how the technology works, with an explanation from the OPALS mission manager, … Continue reading →

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