From Censor to Atlas

Secret military facilities have always been the subject of rumors, yet even the local residents rarely knew anything for sure. Today, in the age of the internet and Google Earth satellite imagery, it’s harder to keep secrets—though truly important sites remain shrouded in mystery. The worn-out installations of the Cold War era, however, can now … Read more

If I May Say So: Let Santa Not Come!

In recent days, many people have asked whether Santa Claus really exists. I believe it’s worth reflecting on this a bit, as physical calculations suggest that if he does exist and actually visits us, the consequences could be catastrophic. More than two decades ago, Gyula Dávid (assistant professor at the ELTE Institute of Nuclear Physics) … Read more

Conspiracy: Antennas in the Fog

I don’t believe in conspiracy theories – I make them! On April 10, 2010, the plane of Polish Prime Minister Lech Kaczyński crashed on the outskirts of the Russian city of Smolensk. There have been many speculations and conspiracy theories about the incident, and we may never know the whole truth. But with Google, anyone can snoop around the crash site.