This magazine is designed for technically educated professionals and managers who have a positive predisposition to read about, get involved with and act on a broad range of the physical and social sciences. Its articles and features anticipate what the breakthroughs and the news will be in a society increasingly dependent upon scientific and technological advances. Scientific American, the oldest continuously published magazine in the U.S., has been bringing its readers unique insights about developments in science and technology for more than 150 years.
This special issue of magazine Tehnikamaailm (Tech World) helps to better understand why these mystery-related puzzles about the Universe fascinate astronomers from time immemorial. Also, understand how scientists are doing in finding answers to them. Whether you are an experienced sky observer or armchair enthusiast, after reading this special issue, you will have a much deeper understanding of where astronomy currently stands.
Lightning often strikes twice in the same place, the North Star is not the brightest star in the sky, and sugar does not make children hyperactive. Be ready to change your beliefs about what you think you know about science! You may already know that lightning, contrary to popular belief, often strikes the same place more than once. But this is just the tip of the iceberg that many of us mistakenly believe
about the world around us. Whether it's rumors, internet myths, or misremembered facts from your school days, misconceptions about science are frequent. We will focus on the fifty most common scientific misconceptions and explain the actual science and theories that debunk these popular myths, from the fear of the exponential population growth of humanity to the misconception that all humans are descended from chimpanzees or gorillas. This is a book for those who want to distinguish scientific fact from fiction.
