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Electrical Origins of Chondritic Meteorites | Space News May 19, 2013 by B Talbott Wal Thornhill discusses the mystery of abundant millimeter-sized, roughly spherical “chondrules” in chondritic meteorites. What was the source of the enigmatic heating and rapid cooling of these embedded materials? Print PDF |
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Rupert Sheldrake on the TED controversy May 19, 2013 by B Talbott Dr. Rupert Sheldrake discusses TED’s controversial decision to remove his talk from their YouTube channel. Rupert’s response to TED and its anonymous scientific board may be read on the official TED blog: http://blog.ted.com/2013/03/14/open-f… On his website, in the “Controversies” section, Rupert … Continue reading |
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Panel: Electricity of Life – Part 2 | EU 2013 May 19, 2013 by B Talbott A lively panel at the EU 2013 conference featured Gerald Pollack, Maewan Ho, Rupert Sheldrake, Dean Radin, Craig Holdridge, and Wal Thornhill. Panel moderated by Jim Ryder. Print PDF |
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Panel: Electricity of Life – Part 1 | EU 2013 May 12, 2013 by B Talbott A lively panel at the EU 2013 conference featured Gerald Pollack, Maewan Ho, Rupert Sheldrake, Dean Radin, Craig Holdridge, and Wal Thornhill. Panel moderated by Jim Ryder. Print PDF |
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The Electrical “Volcanoes” of Jupiter’s Moon Io | Space News May 12, 2013 by B Talbott The so-called “volcanoes” on Jupiter’s moon Io have long been conventionally interpreted as the effect of tidal forces acting on the moon. But a recent scientific paper has announced that this longstanding explanation does not fit with the actual location … Continue reading |
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A P DAVID: Troy Towns, Homer’s Iliad and Labyrinths | EU 2013 April 28, 2013 by B Talbott In this fascinating discussion of cup-and-ring engravings, or rock art known as “‘Caerdroia” or “Troy-Towns,” A P David connects these forms to the symbolism of ancient labyrinths as possible reflections of electrical formations in the ancient sky. Print PDF |
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The Electrical “Volcanoes” of Jupiter’s Moon Io April 28, 2013 by B Talbott The so-called “volcanoes” on Jupiter’s moon Io have long been conventionally interpreted as the effect of tidal forces acting on the moon. But a recent scientific paper has announced that this longstanding explanation does not fit with the actual location … Continue reading |
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MEL ACHESON: “Show Me the Math!” | EU 2013 April 19, 2013 by B Talbott Our resident epistemologist explains why the displacement of observational and experimental science with mathematics is a formula for disaster. Print PDF |
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PAUL ANDERSON: Electrical Discharge on Earth’s Surface | EU 2013 April 19, 2013 by B Talbott Here Paul Anderson, PhD., presents new evidence for an electrical interpretation of unique ravine formations on the Earth. Print PDF |
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Saturn’s Electric Moon Enceladus, Part Two | Space News April 14, 2013 by B Talbott The Saturnian moon Enceladus may be one of the most enigmatic bodies in the solar system. For nearly a decade, NASA scientists have faced a series of puzzles that continue to challenge conventional theory. The electrical nature of these puzzling … Continue reading |
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RON HATCH: Relativity in the Light of GPS | EU 2013 April 10, 2013 by B Talbott Perhaps you’ve already heard that GPS, by the very fact that it WORKS, confirms Einstein’s relativity; also that Black Holes must be real. But these are little more than popular fictions, according to the distinguished GPS expert Ron Hatch. Here … Continue reading |
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MEL ACHESON: What’s the Matter with Matter? | EU 2013 April 5, 2013 by B Talbott Mel Acheson: What’s the Matter with Matter? Print PDF |
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An Impossibly Young Supernova? | Space News March 30, 2013 by B Talbott It seems that Supernova 2005gl in the barred spiral galalxy NGC 266 demolished standard theories of stellar evolution by exploding before it had shed its hydrogen envelope—a possibility denied by the commonly accepted model of supernovae explosions. Print PDF |
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BILL NICHOLS: Electric Earth, Electric Weather | EU 2013 March 19, 2013 by B Talbott Atmospheric scientist Bill Nichols offers a refreshing reconsideration of climate issues, with emphasis on the electrodynamic environment of the Earth, largely overlooked in the polarized debates on climate change. Print PDF |
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Supernova Defies Astronomical Theory | Space News March 19, 2013 by B Talbott A recently discovered supernova has left astronomers scratching their heads. It’s in the wrong cosmic neighborhood, and from the vantage point of conventional theory is behaving quite badly. Print PDF |
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Saturn’s Electric Moon Enceladus, Part One | Space News March 18, 2013 by B Talbott The Saturnian moon Enceladus may be one of the most enigmatic bodies in the solar system. For nearly a decade, NASA scientists have faced a series of puzzles that continue to challenge conventional theory. The electrical nature of these puzzling … Continue reading |
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STEPHEN CROTHERS: Black Holes & Relativity, Part One | EU 2013 March 4, 2013 by B Talbott Yes, it’s an exotic subject, but Stephen Crothers has delivered a resounding critique of the most popular dogma in the theoretical sciences, all given at a level of common sense, free from mathematical elaborations. Download a PDF of Crothers’ powerpoint … Continue reading |
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Electrical Scarring of Planets & Moons w/Stephen Smith, Pt. Two February 26, 2013 by B Talbott Thunderbolts Picture of the Day Managing Editor Stephen Smith continues his review of electrical scars on rocky bodies of the solar system, here concentrating on the planet Mars, perhaps the best laboratory in space for exploring the violent electrical history of … Continue reading |
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JAMES SORENSEN: Halton Arp & the Big Bang | EU 2013 February 25, 2013 by B Talbott Here is an introduction to challenges posed by the 20th century’s leading expert on peculiar galaxies. Halton Arp’s life’s work led him to discern a fundamental error in today’s cosmological assumptions: the common use of redshift to calculate galactic distances … Continue reading |
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Russian Meteor—Another Shock to the System February 25, 2013 by B Talbott The recent explosion of a large meteor over Russia caused hundreds of injuries and considerable damage to local buildings—the most destructive such event in more than 100 years. The explosion has also raised new questions pointing directly to the behavior … Continue reading |
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GERALD POLLACK: Electrically Structured Water, Part 2 | EU 2013 February 25, 2013 by B Talbott In this lecture Dr. Jerry Pollack, a professor in the bio-engineering department of the University of Washington, discusses new insights into structured water garnered in his lab during the past year. Dr. Pollack has spent the last 10 years researching … Continue reading |
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GERALD POLLACK: Electrically Structured Water, Part 1 | EU 2013 February 25, 2013 by B Talbott In this lecture Dr. Jerry Pollack, a professor in the bio-engineering department of the University of Washington, discusses new insights into structured water garnered in his lab during the past year. Dr. Pollack has spent the last 10 years researching … Continue reading |
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Wal Thornhill & David Talbott | EU 2013 Off-Stage February 4, 2013 by B Talbott Wal Thornhill and David Talbott, founding members of The Thunderbolts Project, sat down for an interview at the recent conference, ELECTRIC UNIVERSE: THE TIPPING POINT. They review their converging interests, giving personal observations on the state of science today and … Continue reading |
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SAFIRE: A Real-World Test of the Electric Sun (Part 1) January 30, 2013 by B Talbott Engineer Monty Childs, director of the SAFIRE project reviews the design of a laboratory experiment to test the Electric Sun hypothesis. How many anomalous features of the Sun can be replicated by a glow discharge in the laboratory? Now that … Continue reading |
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Rupert Sheldrake: Science Set Free, Part 1 January 24, 2013 by B Talbott Part one of a talk by Rupert Sheldrake at the conference ELECTRIC UNIVERSE 2013: The Tipping Point, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. See also part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRKvvxku5So Many scientists like to think that science already understands the ways of the natural … Continue reading |
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Orion’s Spectacular “Cosmic Bullets” January 23, 2013 by B Talbott Luminous “cosmic bullets” accelerated out from the core of the Orion nebula raise new questions about the conventional understanding of plasma behavior in space. Wal Thornhill and David Talbott put the recent science news story in perspective. Print PDF |
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Ancient Origins of Doomsday Anxiety January 14, 2013 by B Talbott This brief video clip is a quick-draft giving first glimpses of a major project for 2013. The project will be included among several key themes at the upcoming conference, ELECTRIC UNIVERSE 2013:The Tipping Point, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan 3-6, … Continue reading |
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Electric Discharge Scarring of Planets and Moons: Interview with Stephen Smith January 13, 2013 by B Talbott In this interview Stephen Smith, editor of the Thunderbolts Picture of the Day (TPOD) reviews evidence for a former epoch of planetary instability and massive electrical scarring of planets and moons. Print PDF |
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Thunderbolts of the Gods – Official Movie December 27, 2012 by B Talbott The 2004 documentary, “Thunderbolts – the Tutorial” has introduced hundreds of thousands of inquirers around the world to the basic concepts and principles of the Electric Universe. The Thunderbolts Project’s principal figures, including David Talbott, Wal Thornhill, and Don Scott, provide … Continue reading |
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Greatest Mars Mysteries, Pt. One December 9, 2012 by B Talbott In early 2004 the NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity touched down on the planet Mars to begin exploring the Martian environment. Due to calculations relating to accumulation of dust on their solar panels, the two robots were given an expected … Continue reading |
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Symbols of an Alien Sky – Official Full Movie December 7, 2012 by B Talbott We present the first in the Thunderbolts Project’s series of DVDs outlining David Talbott’s reconstruction of the ancient sky. Just a few thousand years ago a gathering of planets appeared as towering forms close to the earth, provoking spectacular electric discharge … Continue reading |
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Voyager 1 Confirms Electric Heliosphere December 6, 2012 by B Talbott Mission scientists on NASA’s Voyager 1 mission have reported the discovery of “a new layer of the solar system that scientists hadn’t known was there.” The scientists are calling the region Voyager 1 has entered a “magnetic highway,” where “charged particles from … Continue reading |
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Stephen J. Crothers: Black Holes, General Relativity and Newtonian Gravitation November 28, 2012 by B Talbott For several years now, far from the spotlight of mainstream media, a controversy has been brewing over the mathematical foundations of black hole theory and other widely accepted cosmological theories. Mathematician Stephen J. Crothers has offered the proofs that he says refutes the very … Continue reading |
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Wal Thornhill Interview – “Comet Collisions” November 20, 2012 by B Talbott Physicist Wal Thornhill joins us to discuss astronomers’ claim that comet collisions, occurring every six seconds for the last ten million years, explains the mysterious cloud of carbon monoxide molecules surrounding the star 49 CETI. See also Wal’s timely new Thunderblog, Science’s Looming Tipping Point. … Continue reading |
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Steve Smith – Reflections on the Electric Universe November 17, 2012 by B Talbott For over six years, Steve Smith’s extraordinary output of original Thunderbolts Pictures of the Day has provided an invaluable learning tool for inquirers into the electric universe. As Managing Editor of the TPOD, Steve has authored over 700 original articles, … Continue reading |
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Dr. Jeremy Dunning-Davies – Math is not Physics November 13, 2012 by B Talbott We welcome Dr. Jeremy Dunning Davies to our program to discuss the “math first” attitude and direction of institutionalized physics and astronomy. Dr. Dunning-Davies is a retired Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Hull, England. He is president … Continue reading |
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Don Scott on the Electronic Sun November 9, 2012 by B Talbott Dr. Don Scott elaborates his theory of junction transistor-like action at the Sun’s surface. You may review Dr. Scott’s thesis online at http://www.electric-cosmos.org NEWS FLASH: “ELECTRIC UNIVERSE 2013: The Tipping Point.” A breakthrough conference, Jan 3-6 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Wal … Continue reading |
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Discovering the Electric Universe – Tom Wilson Interview November 8, 2012 by B Talbott Every day, new people of greatly varied backgrounds and interests, from the curious layperson to the professional scientist, discover the Electric Universe theory. Many, if not most, describe the discovery as life-changing. In this interview, Thunderbolts contributor Tom Wilson, a technology … Continue reading |
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Electric Universe: An Invitation to Future Scientists November 5, 2012 by B Talbott Cameron Mercer, recipient of a Natural Philosophy Alliance/Electric Universe conference scholarship, recounts what this program has meant to him. The program is possible only through independent financial support. Scholarships to the upcoming Electric Universe conference, Jan 3-6, can bring vitally … Continue reading |
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Flashback — The CME that Shattered Solar Theory November 1, 2012 by B Talbott In this special “Flashback” edition of Space News, we review one of the most remarkable events ever recorded on the Sun. In 2005, a CME reached Earth in just 30 minutes – that means it traveled 96 million miles at … Continue reading |
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Voyager 1 Mystery — Solar Wind Ceases October 30, 2012 by B Talbott According to a new report, the latest data from the NASA space probe Voyager 1 has left scientists “without a working model for the outer solar system.” As the spacecraft reached what may be the outer boundary of the solar system, the … Continue reading |
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Black Hole Surprise October 16, 2012 by B Talbott Scientists working with the VLA telescope recently discovered something very “surprising” — two bright radio spots in the globular cluster M22, which they interpret as proof of two small “black holes.” But the discovery does not fit with the expectations … Continue reading |
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The Impossible Star October 14, 2012 by B Talbott Astronomers today are puzzled by a star that by conventional wisdom should not exist. Scientists who have studied the star’s elemental composition discovered a stunning paradox – the star is made almost entirely of hydrogen and helium, leading astronomers to believe … Continue reading |
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The Safire Project – Testing the Electric Sun October 9, 2012 by B Talbott Outside of the earth, the Sun is the most heavily studied body in the solar system. Yet almost all of the Sun’s features present major quandaries for solar physicists. But now, an expert on “Design of Experiment” methodologies, Monty Childs, … Continue reading |
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Electric Galaxies Defy Big Bang October 2, 2012 by B Talbott Researchers using the Hubble telescope have spotted an “astounding” grand-design spiral galaxy – astounding, they say, because it shouldn’t exist. Based on the galaxy’s estimated age of 10.7 billion years, according to conventional theory, it should not display such complexity of form. … Continue reading |
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Deep Impact – Confirming the Electric Comet September 20, 2012 by B Talbott In the history of comet science, the most critical moment for the electric comet model was the evening of July 4, 2005. That was when a projectile from the Deep Impact probe struck the comet Tempel 1. The result was … Continue reading |
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Electricity Hiding Behind “Dark Matter”? September 16, 2012 by B Talbott Researchers working with data from the Planck satellite have detected an intense form of radiation called synchrotron radiation from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy – requiring an acceleration of charged particles to energies never imagined by textbook astronomy … Continue reading |
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Real Mars Mysteries for NASA’s Curiosity September 10, 2012 by B Talbott With the successful landing of the Mars rover Curiosity, NASA scientists will have new opportunities for discovery on the Martian surface. But will investigators be willing to question longstanding assumptions? Print PDF |
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The Sun–It’s Too Round September 2, 2012 by B Talbott Yet another “mystery” surrounding the Sun: scientists working with the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) have observed that the Sun is far too perfectly round. Centrifugal forces in a rotating ball of gas should make the Sun wider at its equator … Continue reading |
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The Sun – Where’s the Convection? August 27, 2012 by B Talbott This little video segment is part of our experimental project development. At times a Skype interview works reasonably well, but sound quality can be unpredictable and video quality even more so. We’ve chosen to move ahead—imperfectly—because communicating information to a growing … Continue reading |
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The Electronic Sun June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2012 video excerpt Donald Scott Retired professor of electrical engineering Donald Scott discusses a transistor-like effect active on our Sun and regulating solar output, an effect that places the Sun squarely in the category of a glow discharge phenomenon. Longstanding mysteries disappear … Continue reading |
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Seeking the Third Story June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2012 video excerpt David Talbott This first of two talks by David Talbott provides an overview of human history, from the myth-making epoch to the rise of modern science. What will history look like, when we see the ancient past … Continue reading |
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Returning Science to Real Physics June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low Wallace Thornhill Leading EU proponent Wal Thornhill takes us back to the fundamentals of the natural sciences before theoretical physics became a playground for mathematicians. “Mathematics is not physics,” he says, and the absolute requirement is that observation and experiment lead … Continue reading |
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The Role of Water in the Electric Body June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low Gerald Pollack Distinguished professor of bio-engineering Gerald Pollack introduces the remarkable electrical and plasma-like qualities of water, with attributes that can only expand our ideas about the Electricity of Life. This rapidly growing dimension of the Electric Universe paradigm has … Continue reading |
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Plasma Behavior in the Floating Water Bridge & Biology June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2012 video excerpt R. Johnson The British proponent of the Electric Universe, Robert Johnson, expands on Gerald Pollack’s work, to show the remarkable similarities between the “floating water bridge” and a Birkeland Current, all the way down to a stable … Continue reading |
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Human Metabolism Meets Cosmic Metabolism June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2012 video excerpt James Oschman What is “earthing”? Perhaps no talk provoked more skepticism on the front end than that of Dr. James Oschman. But it turns out that concrete evidence does support the concept of an electrical connection between … Continue reading |
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The Electrodynamic Pulse of Life June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low Charles William Lucas Jr. Note: This excerpt was taken down for repairs; it will be re-uploaded to YouTube shortly. Dr Bill Lucas reviews some extraordinary work in the field of bio-electricity. The electric pulse of life takes biology far beyond … Continue reading |
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The Catastrophic Termination of the Last Ice Age June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2012 video excerpt Robert Schoch Easter Island petroglyphs and script find a new interpretation by geologist Dr. Robert Schoch, who compares them to the extraordinary plasma forms enumerated by plasma scientist Anthony Peratt. Print PDF |
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The Failed Attempts to Detect Macro Lensing June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2021 video excerpt Edward Dowdye Jr. Contrary to what we’ve been told for decades, gravity does not bend light, according to Dr. Edward Dowdye, a former LASER Electro-Optics Engineer (retired) at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Print … Continue reading |
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Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids June 6, 2012 by Ben Ged Low EU2012 video excerpt Wallace Thornhill One of the foremost advantages of the Electric Universe paradigm is its predictive success—at a level of undisputed discovery. Only an electrified solar system, centered on the Sun, will explain the things we now know … Continue reading |
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Elenin and the Mystery of Exploding Comets March 6, 2012 by B Talbott It’s posted on YouTube for now, and early comments suggest that this video could open new communications with scientists, teachers, and students. For context, this 16-minute presentation is just a small part of the forthcoming Episode 3 of the “Alien … Continue reading |
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Seeking the Third Story February 25, 2012 by B Talbott Author David Talbott suggests that all of human history can be seen as just two stories. First, came the story of ancient mythology, when towering gods were said to have ruled the world. Then came the story of science, … Continue reading |
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Electric Universe 2012—The Human Story November 10, 2011 by B Talbott David Talbott previews the forthcoming conference, January 6-8, 2012, at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. Now Available - Stars in an Electric Universe DVD This outstanding lecture delivered by Wallace Thornhill at the NPA 2011 Conference is now … Continue reading |
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Wal Thornhill NPA Lecture – Parts One & Two August 30, 2011 by B Talbott Australian physicist Wallace Thornhill delivers the John Chappell Memorial Lecture at the 2011 Natural Philosophy Alliance on the University of Maryland Campus, July 8, 2011. (Click here to comment) Wal Thornhill NPA Lecture – Part Two Thunderbolts of the … Continue reading |