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A Field Guide to Astrophage
How Astrophage Works: The Physics, Biology, and Energy Behind Project Hail Mary
Mar 31
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Matt Brady
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The First Science Experiment in Project Hail Mary
Before he remembers his name, Ryland Grace drops a test tube and discovers that something is fundamentally wrong.
Mar 16
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Matt Brady
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Hulk Smash Science #1: The Day Before the Dinosaurs Died
Dinosaurs, deep time, and the worst possible moment in Earth’s history to send the Hulk.
Mar 11
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Matt Brady
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July 2025
The Cube-Square Law Sucks
Like a lot of Superman fans, big and little, I got some kind of goosebumps when the trailer first dropped — but there was one scene that did me in.
Jul 9, 2025
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Matt Brady
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Jul 9, 2025
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Matt Brady
August 2023
Gorn Baby Gorn: The Gorn in Star Trek – From Laughable to Chilling
Let’s talk about the Gorn. First introduced in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode “Arena,” the Gorn morphed from a guy in an off-the-rack…
Aug 27, 2023
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Matt Brady
Doc Ock v Spider-Man: What’s an Apex Predator?
In Amazing Spider-Man #30, Doctor Octopus makes a claim to Spider-Man that needs some clarification. While wrapped up in a battle with Spidey, Ock says…
Aug 8, 2023
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Matt Brady
July 2023
Single Panel Science Lesson: Luthor’s Not Lying, But…
Sure, Daredevil can tell when people are lying by listening to their heartbeats speed up.
Jul 28, 2023
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Matt Brady
Kraven, a Crossbow, and the Conservation of Momentum
Maybe you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.
Jul 25, 2023
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Matt Brady
August 2022
Cosmology with Galactus: The Big Bang
Galactus.
Aug 16, 2022
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Matt Brady
STEM Breakdown: Dudley Datson & the Forever Machine
Full disclosure – I’m a sucker for young STEM students as heroes of stories.
Aug 16, 2022
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Matt Brady
Vitruvian Man & Comics: Leonardo’s Legacy
This week’s Flashpoint Beyond #4 continues the story of one of DC Comics’ most popular alternate realities (and maybe more Dark Crisis tie-ins?).
Aug 5, 2022
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Matt Brady
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