Ingenuity – First Aircraft on Mars! We were not even sure it would work, but Ingenuity, the first helicopter on Mars, indeed the first manoeuvrable aircraft to operate outside the Earth’s atmosphere, has been a stunning success! First we will examine the conditions and mechanics of flight and what makes Ingenuity’s performance a “Wright Brothers” […]

Flight Welcome aboard Science Circle flight 409, covering the scientific principles and technologies that enable and enhance air transport. We ask that you please fasten your seatbelts before we discuss the fundamentals, from aerodynamics to aircraft stability. Take a few minutes to locate and understand the mechanisms of aircraft engines, whose designs have evolved for […]

To give you some background on the subject, Matt has selected some interesting URLs and Youtubes. Navy UFO Preliminary Report The videos that prompted the Navy investigation 60 Minutes story about it Here's a pretty good explanation debunking the Navy videos by parallax and other visual illusions How to fake a UFO video   In […]

This is an abbreviated replay of June 5 presentation with a Fireside Chat attached.   The Science Behind Titanoboa Dr. Alex Hastings will lead part of the tour discussing the world of Titanoboa, 60 million years ago. How and why was the snake so big? What else lived in those murky waters?  Plus he’ll share […]

The Dynamic Geology of Asia-Oceania The dynamic geology of the Asia-Oceania region might be viewed as a metaphor for the history of the area itself. While living in harmony with earth, water, fire, and air during tranquil times, each generation is reminded of the tension and power inherent in these elements, in the form of […]