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I’m Jim. I write about science and share whatever fascinating ideas/perspective I stumble upon
Blogs
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The epiphany from taking a shower
One of the greatest satisfactions in life we get to experience is the act of taking a shower. Whether it be the much-needed wake-up call as part of the morning routine, a long-awaited celebration at the end of a busy day, or even a salvation ritual we so desperately want to perform after being completely
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The Overview Effect
There is a popular saying in Mandarin that goes “讀萬卷書不如行萬里路” which literally translates to English as: Ten thousand scrolls of knowledge cannot rival ten thousand miles of journey. In other words, who we are as an individual – our personality, values and worldview – is greatly influenced by what we learn throughout our lifetime, and
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Cosmic fireflies
Recently, NASA’s astronaut Donald Pettit shared a video taken onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Described as “Cosmic Fireflies”, the clip shows a view from the ISS where dozens of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites can be seen appearing and then suddenly disappearing as they move to reflect the Sunlight in their orbit above the nightside of
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Time is relative
“Time is relative” is a saying that we hear every so often. Whether it be a phrase overly used by that geeky friend of ours or a punchline in a Sci-fi movie as a dramatic scene unfolds, but still, what does it really mean? Why is time relative, and if it is, how does it
Jimmy Shih 