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Earth View. 5, 8 and 24 - Strange Nos. Radiation Doses. Science Wonders. Science comes up with a lot of awesome stuff, and you don't need a Ph.D, a secret lab, or government funding to get your hands on some of the coolest discoveries.

Science Wonders

We've got a list of 11 mostly affordable gifts that are guaranteed to blow your mind, whether or not you're a science geek. Click on any image to see it enlarged. 1. Aerogel Also known as frozen smoke, Aerogel is the world's lowest density solid, clocking in at 96% air. Science Encyclopedia(s)

Life & Evolution

Electronics. Chemistry. Astronomy. Planetary Spirograph. The planets in the heavens move in exquisite orbital patterns, dancing to the Music of the Cosmos.

Planetary Spirograph

There is more mathematical and geometric harmony than we realize. The idea for this article is from a book Larry Pesavento shared with me. The book, 'A Little Book of Coincidence' by John Martineau, illustrates the orbital patterns and several of their geometrical relationships. . Take the orbits of any two planets and draw a line between the two planet positions every few days.