The need for data scientists is constantly growing in this technologically advanced world, and the discipline offers an alluring job path for both aspiring data scientists and those already working in the field. Many people who are not data scientists but who are obsessed with data and data science are seeking advice on how to become successful data scientists in order to pursue a job in the field. The need for skilled data scientists at the corporate level has increased dramatically as a

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The film The Martian has been a real hit for NASA public relations, science communicators, and geek bloggers worldwide. The story of how astronaut Mark Watney, stranded on the Red Planet, survives by overcoming a series of science problems provides an ideal opportunity to talk about all sort of physics, chemistry, biology and space tech. From discussing the inaccuracies in the film or arguing

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This morning’s eclipse was great fun. I wasn’t expecting to see much as it had been overcast for most of this week. But amazingly, just as the time of first contact approached, the sun broke through the clouds and we could see the moon move across the sun, covering 85% at the maximum point. The cloud actually acted as quite a good solar filter making it easier to take photos.

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I just added a short appendix to The Art of Rainbow Engineering giving a bit more detail on the science. I did intend to do this when I first wrote the story, but never finished it, as doing diagrams is rather tedious.

Now if anyone in the university asks why I spend so much time on fimfiction, I can say it's a public education project.

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I have always found the way in which ponies manage the environment of Equestria to be a fascinating idea to play around with in my stories, such as Time on Their Hooves. But the more I think about it, the more relevant this fantasy world seems to be to our own…

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Just a short travelogue from me today. I spent the last week in Czechia. What took me here is a story that goes back to an encounter on a beach in Portugal, over ten years ago, with a Danish science demonstration group. They were doing lots of wacky stuff with plenty of fireworks, liquid nitrogen, and explosions. I was seriously impressed by their ability to engage young children. They had a crowd of Portuguese kids around their stall, who didn’t understand the English commentary, but they

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Before I start, allow me to set the tone.

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From the same people who brought us the fact that water is wet, and the sun is hot...

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/climate_desk/2014/02/internet_troll_personality_study_machiavellianism_narcissism_psychopathy.html

No, this isn't a joke. ...I wouldn't call it science if everyone already knew this little factoid. Facehoof is in order.

Let’s take a look back at something from the early days of FiM.

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Shepherd was peacefully sleeping in his bed, when he heard something. He slowly awoke, listening carefully. He heard magic being used, and felt his blankets being lifted away from his body. He stayed still. He heard the scribbling of a pen on notepaper... And he grimaces.

Shepherd: "... Twilight Sparkle."

Twilight: "EEP! Ah... Um... Yes Shepherd?"

Shepherd: "Please tell me this is a dream and you are not sneaking into my house to examine me in my sleep?"

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Shepherd is in Twilight's lab again...

Shepherd: "Do we have to keep doing this, Twilight?"

Twilight: "You are literally the only human I have! The only human on this entire planet! You evolved in an ecosystem without any magic! You are completely unique!"

Shepherd: "Says the magic alicorn."

Twilight: "Well, that's not very unique on this planet! You are! So we need to examine you as you continue to adapt to our environment!"

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Quite big one!

Talk in russian but video itself international enough, I hope .. 36 min

Now I just need to figure out how to control my alicorn magic without dumping several tonnes of microplastic pollution in a sensitive marine environment.

Glitter is clearly an essential element of life in Equestria. The crucial component in Izzy’s crafts; the indispensable ingredient in Mane Melody hoof polish. The manestream magic that keeps everypony’s sparkle shining bright.

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I can't just push a character around and make her do this or that--if I did that, I'd end up with a character I couldn't believe in. But by thinking about what a particular character wants or needs, I can give her a reason to behave in the way that I would like her to, one that moves the story in the direction that I want it to move.

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its a great place to learn science!

learn science with me on discord

discord.gg/ZppbUMS

(please join im an attention whore)

Is it possible to manipulate the sun?

Our sun is very, very heavy. Assuming that your sun is the same mass as our sun ((5.97237×1024 kg) × 333,000), it would be almost impossible, as 1 kg is about half of the weight of a very heavy book, so (5.97237×1024 kg) × 333,000 is very unrealistic unless Celestia is some kind of god. But here in the alternate universe, the sun doesn't move around the earth, the Earth moves around the sun!

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This is Wing. Wing has written a brilliant story called A State of Darkness. If you haven't read it, go do that now. This will be here when you get back.

Read it?

Wasn't that shit amazing?!?

Seriously! Once I finished it, I (among others) started to pester everyone's favourite purple pegasus for more. MOAR I SAY!!

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So, I've been chewing over this story of mine for a very long time. After reading this lovely story about earth pony magic, I decided it would be a good time for me to release my own thoughts on unicorn magic.

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For anyone interested in my real world adventures and general science stuff, I have now created a non-pony blog. Check out https://particlegadgeteering.wordpress.com/

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