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    Destiny is a video game devolved by the company Bungie. Bungie has experience with theoretical physics after they made the Halo series. Destiny is one of the most expensive games ever made, which brings up an important question. Did they do a good job?

    The first thing to look at is the little details. The capes the shadows, the lighting, and so on. In this, in my opinion, they did a good job. The game looks and feels fantastic. There are many flaws with this game, but all in all, they did a good job on the little things. The little physics is easy to miss but helps move the game along seamlessly.

    Another aspect of the game is the sparrow. The sparrow is essentially a hover bike. We do not have one of these yet so I can't say how accurate they were on it. However, it looks and feels exactly how you think one would. It has propulsion on the back. Using Newtons laws it propels itself forward and uses Newtons laws somehow to keep it above the ground.
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    Continuing, another important part of the game is the weaponry.

    To start, there is a weopan class called fusion rifles. The game offers no insight into how these guns work but the only assumption I can draw is that it has something to do with fusion. My theory is that there is some sort of nuclear energy generated by fusion and is somehow controlled and then fired from the wopen. There would be a lot of physics in the charging/splitting of atoms all in a short a series of short bursts.

    There is also less exciting physics. For example there is a ton of projectile motion with the throwing of grenades or bullets. Also their is recoil in the guns. In this game you are a guardian, so I'd assume you are stronger than average but the odds are that there will still be recoil in the gun as a counter reaction of the projectile being launched (unless it's the ACR from MW2).

    All in all, physics wise this is a pretty solid game. However, the story line is very week, the gameplay is repetitive, and the online can be pretty aggravating at times. That being said, Peter Dinklage is one of the voice actors, so you should buy this game.
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    The Universe is a fascinating topic. How the universe was made can be traced back to many things, I don't wish to offend anyone, but I will not be talking about any divine powers, just some scientific theories.

    Most Theories start with a big bang of sorts. The big bang is really more of a cosmic stretch of the universe. Most people know about the big bang or at least the basics, so I will proceed to other theories about the origin of the universe.
    The first theory involves another dimension. The idea is that our universe is a 3-D ball bouncing around in a 4-D plane. We are not the only 3-D universe in this plane and these "balls" collide. This collision is a new 'big bang" and the cycle goes on. This would mean that the life of our universe expands and continues until it resets by colliding with another. There are flaws with this theory, like how can the balls be expanding because we know the universe is, what is the limit to the size? Also, it addresses nothing with the 4-D plane, we have no limits for that.


    Another theory is a similar one, dealing with the 4th dimension. This one says that the universe is constantly expanding and in doing so, thins out. The universe is created by the implosion of a 4-D star, and thins in 3-D until it creates the foundation of another universe. This theory explains the expansion and accelerating of the universe but again fails in any justification for it's 4-D claims.

    Lastly is the most abstract theory. This theory doesn't address the creation of the universe but addresses the idea of time itself. It is the idea that there is no past or future just a series of moments. Our perception of time is just the progression of these moments. By this theory, the origin of the universe is irrelevant because time itself doesn't exist, it's just a perceived illusion. I personally don't like this theory because it's impossible to prove, but it makes you think.
  4. DanDuguay

    Water and Sound

    By DanDuguay,

    The video below shows a very cool experiment.

    It shows how the flow of water changes when a vibration is applied.

    water reacts very strangely when it is vibrated.

    enjoy


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    What is Plasma?

    By DanDuguay,

    Plasma is one of the four states of matter. You have plasma in your light bulbs, TV's, and the sun. Plasma is created by ionization. A gas is heated or put in a magnetic field. Plasma is a good conductor and therefore has a very small electric field.

    Plasma is the most common state of matter in the universe. It is a very important pat in the fusion of light atoms. Plasma is often confined to a small region for fusion to take place in reactors. Plasma is a key part of solving the energy crisis we are facing.

    Plasma is vital to the universe and is very important to us as humans. Plasma is often neglected by most people and that's not fair. Appreciate plasma.

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