Tag: Oxford

  • Is the Universe a Simulation?

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      It seems to me we have finally come around to proving mathematically what Hindus and Buddhists have been saying all along — this world is an illusion: …If Pythagoras had not lived, or if his work had been destroyed, someone else eventually would have discovered the same Pythagorean theorem. Moreover, this theorem means the…

  • Could Science Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life?

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    The Telegraph investigates the theoretical possibility of bringing dinosaurs back to life They bestrode the earth millions of years ago before dying out, but dinosaurs could theoretically be brought back to life, according to an Oxford biochemist. Dr Alison Woollard said it would be theoretically possible to recreate ancient animals, through the DNA of birds. By…

  • Superhero essay competition: tell us your favorite superpower

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    For the many talented poets and writers that visit my blog, the Oxford University Press is holding an essay competition: Sharpen your claws… er, pencils… It’s the summer of the superhero here at Oxford University Press. We’re publishing two essay collections on the real powers superheroes hold — on our imagination and our understanding of…