The really spectacular explosions in the universe involve the creation of black holes, the explosion of gas giants and pulsars. Those fireworks are spectacular, but they only produce hydrogen, helium, lead and lots of obscure radioactive isotopes. It’s the cooler space collisions that forge more useful metals like iron, silver, platinum, diamond and gold. New […]
For the Chinese, this Lunar New Year marks the Year of the Snake, a creature of the Chinese Zodiac that embodies gracefulness, materialism, and intelligence. Brooklyn-based illustrator Kam Mak’s work can be seen in the Postal Service’s commemorative stamp for this Chinese New Year. It’s a beautiful image of fireworks, common to the Lunar New Year celebrations of […]