​People are by nature, good. Unless given a reason, we readily trust and believe others.

​Some skeptics require little more than a few technical and 'sciencey' words. But when it involves one's health and well-being, a little lie brings grave consequences.

The following is a tale of triumph and tragedy,  of brilliance and ignorance, and of how the passion of one man formed the foundations of our modern civilisation.

Though Antoine Lavoisier should be remembered for more than his achievements and death, it is his legacy and his sacrifice that has sealed his place in the annals history.

​This is a two-parter. Part I explains the backstory of what π is and how it came to be.

There's a little bit of geometry and some calculus to boot. But the pie is anything but dry (pun intended).

​So you want to build your own pyramid?

​Pro tip:  if you're going to, better build it right, and build it to last. Resources aside, here's how you build an ancient wonder.

​How does the world work? You can debate and discuss about biology and chemistry, but ultimately its physics that explains everything.

How do we know this? Well, it all began with the night sky...