Daily Archives: July 10, 2012

Astrotropes: Humanoid Aliens

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Invader Xan

This trope is used all the time. It’s incredibly rare for it not to be used, in fact. And I must say, it’s one thing which I frequently find disappointing about sci fi. I am, of course, talking about the … Continue reading →

Posted in astrobiology, astrotropes, Sci Fi | 6 Comments

Milkshake lake

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Invader Xan

Because we’re all surrounded by plants, we tend to have the association between photosynthesis and green things. While this is certainly true for most phototrophic life on Earth, it isn’t always the case. Every now and again, you find something … Continue reading →

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Let’s get relativistic

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Invader Xan

I’d just like to take a minute to explain why Randall Munroe of XKCD is awesome. Again. You see, XKCD’s latest iteration is a site called What If? which attempts to answer hypothetical questions with physics. For science! The first … Continue reading →

Posted in physics | Tagged | 5 Comments