Like many fans of science fiction who grew up in the 1970s, Ken Deep relied on real world connections to share his fandom. The cultural […]
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Largest Digital Camera Ever Built is Completed, Set for Astronomical Survey in Chile
Brookhaven National Lab has contributed to the construction of the largest digital camera ever constructed for astronomy, one that will be placed atop a telescope […]
What the Heck is the Electron-Ion Collider That’s Being Built at Brookhaven National Lab Anyway?
Everything from the depths of the earth to the center of the sun and beyond is made up of a jumble of atoms. The matter […]
Looks Fake (100% Real): BNL’s Joanna Fowler with Radioisotope Synthesis Aparatus in 1979
In our series of historical pics that look like they were taken on a movie set but are 100% real life is a picture of […]
Isaac Asimov’s Brother Stanley Was a Journalist at Newsday
Isaac Asimov is a writer who needs no introduction. But his brother Stanley might. Born in Brooklyn to Russian immigrant parents, Stanley Asimov was also […]
NASA is Hiring Astronauts!
In a post on Facebook, NASA invited anyone who wants to go to Mars to put in an application. “Have you looked all around the […]
Looks Fake (100% Real): High Flux Beam Reactor at BNL in 1964
In our series of historical pics that look like they were taken on a movie set but are 100% real life is the experimental floor […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Best Lines From Star Wars Episode III
The only thing that keeps me watching the prequels is Ewan McGregor. His turn as Obi-Wan Kenobi is better than it has any right to […]
2024 Solar Eclipse Watch Parties on Long Island & Where to Get Your Viewing Glasses
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America cutting right through New York State. Unfortunately Long Island is not in the […]
Get Your Retro Game on Like Donkey Kong: Play Classic Video Games at Cradle of Aviation Museum Until April 1st
Hardcore gamers with a sense of history or just people with a love of history are in for a treat! The Arcade Age exhibit at […]