Most people assume that the winter solstice on December 22, since it is the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight hours, also has the earliest sunset. That’s not exactly true. In fact, here in Tokyo, the earliest … Continue reading →
This BBC article is really a great read, with something for everybody. I don’t usually post blog entries with just a link to an article, but this one I really recommend. It’s interesting and entertaining. And scientific to boot! And … Continue reading →
I get a chill just reading about this. I remember exactly where I was that day too. In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean on a ocean liner from Haifa to New York, so we couldn’t watch it on TV! … Continue reading →
I think there is some sort of time dilation effect that takes place on the Chuo line in the direction of Hachioji. I believe I’ve isolated the origin of the phenomenon to Kokubunji. This train display demonstrates the problem. It … Continue reading →