Science
Short Reads
Dear Vocal readers, What follows is a short compendium of my works that are four minutes or less for your reading pleasure. For all those times that you want to read something, but are short on time. Please be sure to check back, as the list grows. And thank you for following me on this journey.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Chapters
A Techno Carol (with Apologies to Charles Dickens)
Part IV: Jimmy was trying to sleep again…and he was having some success. The dream was all about him and his favourite game. In some plain room he had never seen, he was playing a game on the Benevolt 2.0 system…and he was on fire.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
A Techno Carol (with Apologies to Charles Dickens) - A Story in Five Parts
Part III: Jimmy woke up with shakes and sweat. He looked over at the window pooling the moonlight (not as strong as before). And then he looked over at his desk. All the things that should be there were back. There were no boomboxes, Walkmans or old computer systems. Everything was perfect.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Chapters
Residing in a Cambrian period
If you were to travel 500 million years into the past, you would find yourself in the Cambrian Period, a time of dangerous seas and alien organisms. However, the Earth would look vastly different compared to how it does now. Instead of the familiar landscapes and continents, you would be standing on a planet covered mostly by shallow seas. In the southern hemisphere, the supercontinent Rodinia is just beginning to break apart, while other land masses like Gondwana, Laurentia, and Baltia are scattered across the planet.
By athul thatt2 years ago in Chapters
Einstein's gravity is combined with quantum mechanics in a new theory.
Today, two papers simultaneously published by physicists at University College London (UCL) announced a radical theory that consistently unifies quantum mechanics and gravity while maintaining Einstein's classical concept of spacetime.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Chapters
Spermatorrhea: The Victorian Era's Male Hysteria Regarding Seminal Leakage
The disease spermatorrhea, which is the excessive sperm discharge brought on by illicit or excessive sexual activity, caused hysteria in the 1800s, and there were some severe and drastic “cures” for this condition. Is the reason you are unlikely to hear about this illness these days that we have found a cure? No, that's not the case since it never was.
By Francis Dami2 years ago in Chapters
the infamous Lake Natron
Have you ever heard of the Greek mythological creature Medusa, with snake hair that could turn people to stone with just one glance? While she may be a myth, there is an actual place that could turn you to stone - the infamous Lake Natron. What makes the water in Lake Natron so dangerous? What kind of creatures live there? Could you survive if you fell in? These are the questions we will explore.
By Fahrudin Cheng2 years ago in Chapters
Unlocking the Power of Mindful Eating: A Beginner's Guide
In the hurrying around of our day-to-day routines, it's not entirely obvious one of the most fundamental parts of our prosperity: the manner in which we eat. Careful eating isn't simply an eating regimen; a groundbreaking way to deal with food can upset the manner in which you support your body and soul. In this fledgling's aide, we'll investigate the standards of careful eating, dig into its advantages, and offer genuine guides to rouse you on your excursion to a better relationship with food.
By Sophia Hayes2 years ago in Chapters






