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Dirac's trick: A simple demonstration that SU(2) double-covers SO(3) in group theory

Introduction : Mathematical Lie groups are abstract objects that are usually difficult to visualise and understand. However, these are embedded in physics and q...

Photon-photon scattering detected at LHC!

Photons form the basis of light - packets of energy that travel at 299 792 458 m/s. Yet, when two light beams usually shine across each other, nothing interesti...

Neutrino beam experiments may give answers to Matter-Antimatter Asymmetry in the Universe

(Graphic 1: Each of these bulbs is a photodetector!) Recent results from the T2K experiment with neutrinos and antineutrinos may explain why matter dominates ov...

Cryptospeech: A Dapp that allows you to post messages to the Ethereum Blockchain

Just sharing this simple Dapp that I found online: http://www.cryptospeech.com/ (You will need Metamask to help you use this Dapp)...

How to run a simple Ethereum Dapp on Windows in a local testnet in 15 minutes!

Here is a simple tutorial to running an Ethereum Decentralized App in 15 minutes! Solidity and Web3 can be daunting programming languages to learn, but let us s...

Summary of clashes between Dan Larimer and Vitalik Buterin over EOS and Ethereum over the past week

The posts written by Dan Larimer regarding EOS and Ethereum have been filled with much meaningful content that may be difficult to process. In this post, I will...

DIY 10kV Plasma Speaker made with less than $20 in parts!

Plasma speaker with a ~10kV arc (Video Below)! I made a DIY plasma speaker using a Flyback Transformer, 6x1.5V batteries and an Arduino! Below is a video of my ...

DIY Laser Engraver made from old DVD drives! Engraves on wood, cork and more!

Recently, I participated in Maker Faire Singapore 2017 showcasing this laser engraver that I worked on with 4 of my friends! It is made based on the red laser d...

DIY Slayer Exciter Circuit - High Voltage from just 6 x 1.5V batteries!

It can light a fluorescent lamp wirelessly using high voltage! A Slayer Exciter is an inverting circuit that produces high voltage AC from low voltage DC. I mad...

Bacteria? Viruses? But what is a Prion?

Prions are abnormally folded proteins that are infectious, causing other normal proteins to misfold in the same way. The word "prion" is coined based on the phr...

STEEMIT STATS! Payout Value against Length of Post

Ever wondered if longer posts tend to have a higher payout value? Analyzing 5000 posts, it turns out that there is only a weak correlation between them! I took ...

Visualising Radioactive Decay with Home-Made Cloud Chamber! (Part 2)

As I'm busy in the recent days, I'm not able to write a full article on how I made my Home-Made Cloud Chamber yet. However, I can show you some videos and pictu...

Dumb and Smart Money in Cryptocurrencies

What are your thoughts about the average cryptocurrency's investing attitude? Look at the reddit forums for litecoin and bitcoin regarding the recent Ethereum h...

BIP91 Signalling Period Starts! So far 15/16 Blocks are BIP91

A 336-block signalling period has recently started. So far, it looks like good progress, with 15/16 blocks being BIP91. There are 318 more blocks to the end of ...

Visualising radioactive decay with Cloud Chambers (Part 1: How it works)

Atoms are decaying around us every second. Traces of radioactive Carbon-14, minute amounts of Radon-222 in the air. Yet, we don't feel or see their effects. In ...

The Sound of Wind: Vortex shedding and how it works

Ever wondered why a whirring sound is made when you twirl an object tied to a string, or why power lines can sing in the wind? The answer lies in a peculiar flu...

Leidenfrost effect: Hovering water droplets that can climb stairs!

What happens when you place a drop of water on a hot surface that is more than 250 degrees Celsius? You might expect the water to boil almost instantly, but som...

5 SBD GIVEAWAY!

You heard it right, I'll be giving away 5 SBD What you need to do? 1. Re-esteem this post 2. Follow me 3. Upvote this post 4. Comment "Done" Giveaway I will giv...

Why Bregman's idea of a shorter workweek is an idealism

http://ideas.ted.com/how-working-less-could-solve-all-our-problems-really/ Recently, I came across an article in TED by Rutger Bregman that describes the advant...

Hi! I'm new here! Looking forward to learning from you guys!

Hi, I am Frost Fractal, a 22 year-old from Singapore. I am currently studying physics and mathematics in university and am interested in blockchains and cryptog...