Hello readers! Last week I was on holiday on Lanzarote, a volcanic island off the northwest coast of Africa. Here in the UK, the island has a reputation for being a package-holiday hotspot, and it’s a popular destination for Brits seeking cheap alcohol and horrific sunburn. Millions of people travel to the island each year … Continue reading Clayton goes to Lanzarote (Part One – The North)
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Clayton Calculates: Lava-water interactions in video games
Hello readers! This is an old post that I unearthed while tidying up the blog, so I have streamlined the structure and removed the spelling errors in order to share it once again. These calculations come from June 2023, and were originally tied to a post that discussed the properties of lava. At the time, … Continue reading Clayton Calculates: Lava-water interactions in video games
Is lava wet? And other questions
Hello readers! I’ve been playing more Tears of the Kingdom recently, and some of the “lava physics” in that game reminded me of various questions I have been asked over the years about lava in films and video games. This blog has hosted plenty of “cool rocks” since its inception, but we haven’t yet talked … Continue reading Is lava wet? And other questions
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