Three Wise Men – SFScience

Gaspar…

Posted on 23/12/2023Updated on 22/12/2023by SFScienceCategories:Biology

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Three Wise Men

This is part of a Christmas themed trio of posts titled after the three wise men of nativity fame (Gaspar, Balthazar & Melchior). As an aside, how do we know there were three? There were three gifts (I have written about them too!) but the bible makes no mention of how many wise men/kings/magi there …
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Balthazar…

Posted on 24/12/2023Updated on 24/12/2023by SFScienceCategories:Physics, Biology

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Three Wise Men

NB – if you have posted comments, I often include follow up questions in my replies so do check back and read my responses. A standard wine bottle holds 750 ml (cm3) of liquid. That is ¾ of a litre, sometimes called 75 cl. We almost always use units derived from the litre to measure …
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Melchior…

Posted on 25/12/2023Updated on 23/12/2023by SFScienceCategories:Chemistry

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Three Wise Men

I am dropping back to just one post a day for a while. There is plenty in the back catalogue if you need more. Happy Christmas! Melchior is an alloy of copper and nickel used to make coins and cutlery. It is silvery in colour and particularly resistant to corrosion, even in saltwater. One version …
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