Properties of Allenium

Hi there! I'm Allen Wilson, an aspiring aerospace engineer with a passion for figuring out how things work — whether that means exploring the physics of flight, writing code, or building mechanical models. I've always loved hands-on projects, from designing custom mechanisms to programming my own video games, and I'm always looking for new ways to apply what I learn. Science and engineering aren't just fields I study — they're what spark my curiosity and push me to experiment, build, and explore. Whether it's launching model rockets, developing software, or sketching out ideas for future projects, I enjoy learning through curiosity and exploration.

How Allenium started

I guess I just got bored one day.

And what better thing to do with your time when your bored than to make a website? I had wanted to make my own website for a while now, and I finally got around to it this day when I had nothing else to do. I had played around a little in the past with this framework called Astro, and it instantly had me hooked because of its space theme. I mean, just look at these fun messages when you create a new project:

If you're into web development, Astro is a super simple framework for building static websites, perfect for info pages, blogs, and whatever in the world this website is (If you can't figure that out, welcome to the club, I can't either). Anyways, enough rambling. Go check out the cool posts about science, and try out some of the DIY projects.

Safe travels out there!

P.S.

If you love science and you find you just can't get enough of it, I highly recommend checking out these other great sources:

• Veritasium - An awesome YouTube channel where Derek Muller delves into "the counter-intuitive aspects of science."
• Smarter Every Day - Get smarter with a fellow aerospace engineer, Destin Sandlin, as he explores the world of science and engineering.
• Mark Rober - Learn to think like an engineer with Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer who worked on the Mars Curiosity rover.