David Morton Rintoul
Bio
I'm a freelance writer and commercial blogger, offering stories for those who find meaning in stories about our Universe, Nature and Humanity. We always have more to learn if we Dare to Know.
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QUASAR ORIGINS EXPLAINED BY STUDYING DISTANT GALAXIES
Quasar origins have been a mystery to astrophysicists since they discovered these quasi-stellar radio sources sixty years ago. Find out how a team of researchers discovered that quasars ignite when galaxies collide.
By David Morton Rintoul12 months ago in Futurism
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL – STATE OF WORLD’S HUMAN RIGHTS
I’ve been working with Amnesty International for about four years now as part of their Urgent Action program. About once a week, they brief me on cases around the world where countries have violated someone’s human rights.
By David Morton Rintoulabout a year ago in Earth
BRIGHTEST GAMMA-RAY BURST EVER UNVEILS COSMIC MYSTERIES
Gamma-ray bursts are explosions so powerful they outshine our entire galaxy. Find out how scientists detected the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed, and what it means for our understanding of the universe.
By David Morton Rintoulabout a year ago in Futurism
BLOOD AND MISTLETOE: A REVIEW
I had a great history teacher in high school. HIs name was William Bothwell. He was a bit of a misfit in our little, rural community. His eclectic background included having earned a doctorate, and studied at King’s College, Cambridge,
By David Morton Rintoulabout a year ago in Feast
UFOS BECOMING LEGITIMATE RESEARCH TOPIC FOR SCIENTISTS
It was a beautiful, clear, late summer night. I was stargazing aimlessly when I saw a brilliant flash right above my head. The object burst into flames in the blink of an eye. Based on its direction, I assumed it ended up in the nearby lake.
By David Morton Rintoulabout a year ago in Futurism