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The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

The 50 Most Brilliant Atheists of All Time

Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...

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What Is an Electron?

All Atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Electrons are negatively charged particles. These orbit the nucleus, similar to the way planets orbit the sun. They are “held together’ to the atom’s nucleus by the electromagnetic forces. Electrons are very, very small—about 1/1000 the...

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What Types of Space Colonies Have Been Proposed?

There are generally three types of space colonies that are being proposed by scientists. These are: Colonies located on satellites or asteroids, colonies that are located on other planets and finally, completely artificial space colonies. The idea of space colonies have long been discussed and...