Ernst Mach, the Austrian physicist-philosopher of the late 19th century, famously denied the reality of atoms. “Have you ever seen one?” he mockingly asked of atom advocates. Today many scientists speak with similar derision about the idea that the visible universe is not alone, but rather is only one of many universes—a single bubble in a froth of cosmic carbonation known as the multiverse. You can’t see these other universes, so the idea is not testable, multiverse opponents allege…

The inflationary theory of cosmology, an enduring theory about our universe and how it was formed, explains that just after the Big Bang, the universe went through a period of rapid expansion. This theory has been critical to understanding what’s going on in the cosmos today.

Welcome to Hotflashes & Hangovers, a metafictional web comic series full of fun, frolic… and squids. The story of how this comic came to be goes back many decades…

I see a lot of people having trouble when scripting about their love interests, because there’s so many options!! For confessions, dynamics, reveals, etc. This quiz can help you pick your perfect confession trope based on your relationship dynamic, tropes and your favorite ships.