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Problem: A space bug has a volume of 1 mm3 and can travel around at the speed of light. After enjoying its life for a century, a space bug splits into two bugs, which quickly grow to their parent’s size. … Continue reading →

As promised, I am now releasing the CYOA story that I have been making for the past ten months. It is called O (yep, just one letter) and you can play it here: http://o-agglomeration.com I hope you like it!

So, you have met aliens. According to most sci-fi books and movies, the first thing you should do is establish the first contact. This task may seem daunting, but don’t panic: various people, ranging from professional linguists to total idiots, … Continue reading →

Assuming I haven’t made a mistake in time zone calculations, this post should go online exactly 50 years after the intrepid crew of USS Enterprise appeared on American screens for the first time. Since then, the adventures of Starfleet officers … Continue reading →

Edit: The poll is now over. A bunch of people voted after I wrote this article, but I decided not to redo all calculations because I am lazy. A few days ago I created a Twitter thing called Geeky Polls. … Continue reading →

This is the first part of a two-part post about measuring time. Part two is here. In Physics class, we learn how to measure different things. We measure length, area, volume, velocity, force, energy, momentum, etc. using stone age tools … Continue reading →

Long ago, Alexander Spivak posed the following problem: The problem. What is the least number of knights that can be placed on a chessboard such that all empty squares are attacked and none of the knights is attacked? It is … Continue reading →