From "Ta Physika" to Contemporary Physics - Volume XLVIII

From “Ta Physika” to Contemporary Physics – Volume XLVIII

In 1618, the very same year in which [Isaac Beeckman (1588–1637) was instructing René Descartes (1596–1650) on the principle of inertia](https://thonyc.wordpress.com/2025/07/02/from-%CF%84%E1%BD%B0-%CF%86%CF%85%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC-ta-physika-to-physics-xlvii/), Johannes Kepler (1571–1630) achieved one of the most crucial milestones in the domains of astronomy and physics with [his third law of planetary motion](https://thonyc.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/oh-happy-day/). Certain discoveries serve as turning points in the scientific narrative, […]

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June 2023 Newsletter: Updates and Insights from STEM From Scratch

June 2023 Newsletter: Updates and Insights from STEM From Scratch

**Greetings from the June Edition of STEM From Scratch Newsletter!** Wishing you a joyful summer, esteemed readers! With the bright sun overhead, it’s an ideal time to explore new scientific marvels. This month, we are spotlighting the intriguing realm of CRISPR and presenting thrilling chances to ignite your passion for STEM. **The Wonders of CRISPR: […]

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From "Ta Physika" to Physics: An Evolution Through History

From “Ta Physika” to Physics: An Evolution Through History

Optics, a key discipline within physics, centers on the dynamics, control, and detection of electromagnetic radiation, mainly light. The study of light began with three fundamental phenomena: propagation, reflection, and refraction. Ancient Greek thinkers, including Euclid, Hero of Alexandria, and Ptolemaeus, established the foundation for geometric optics, primarily through their conceptualizations of vision based on […]

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CRISPR: An Innovative Instrument for Gene Modification

CRISPR: An Innovative Instrument for Gene Modification

**Introduction to CRISPR** CRISPR is an innovative mechanism that is altering lives and creating significant impacts in the healthcare domain. CRISPR, representing “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats,” is observed in prokaryotes—tiny, single-celled entities devoid of organelles. These sequences are embedded in the genomes of prokaryotes, which cluster a cell’s DNA. As a genomic editing […]

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STEM Possibilities for June

STEM Possibilities for June

**Queen’s University – Summer of Science 2025** **Program Overview:** The Summer of Science 2025 at Queen’s University is a complimentary virtual program that takes place from July to mid-August. It features 12 afternoon sessions covering topics like physics, chemistry, and technology. Guided by undergraduate students and researchers from the McDonald Institute and the Carbon to […]

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Utilizing Nuclear Waste to Generate Tritium for Fuel in Fusion Power Plants

Utilizing Nuclear Waste to Generate Tritium for Fuel in Fusion Power Plants

A group of researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, part of the US government, is aiming to convert nuclear waste into tritium, a hydrogen isotope that may eventually provide fuel for nuclear fusion power facilities. This initiative was shared by physicist Terence Tarnowsky from Los Alamos during the autumn conference of the American Chemical […]

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Australia Starts Discussions to Become Part of Horizon Europe Program

Australia Starts Discussions to Become Part of Horizon Europe Program

The European Commission and the Australian government have commenced preliminary talks about the possible affiliation of Australia with Horizon Europe, concentrating particularly on pillar II of the initiative. These technical, non-binding conversations are designed to explore the practical, legal, and financial aspects of such an affiliation. Pillar II of Horizon Europe is focused on tackling […]

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From "Ta Physika" to Physics – 49

From “Ta Physika” to Physics – 49

we have previously examined the philosophical impetus behind the mathematisation of science during the early modern era, alongside the motivation provided by mathematical practitioners, there exists a third factor that warrants our attention. In the seventeenth century, those engaged in the development of natural philosophy simultaneously acquired and advanced a new set of mathematical disciplines […]

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Decline of UK Biofuels Output Owing to Low-Cost Imports

Decline of UK Biofuels Output Owing to Low-Cost Imports

In August, Associated British Foods (ABF) revealed the shutdown of Vivergo, its bioethanol manufacturing facility in Hull, UK, as a result of unproductive negotiations with the UK government concerning viable and sustainable operations. This action leaves the Ensus facility in Teesside, owned by CropEnergies, as the sole significant bioethanol manufacturer in the UK, although it […]

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