Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV
In Out There: The Science Behind Sci-Fi Film and TV, author and filmmaker Ariel Waldman dives into the real science behind some space-themed sci-fi tropes.
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NASA Dawn Nearing Texas-Sized Planet Ceres
NASA probe Dawn, will get a closer look at the mysterious dwarf planet Ceres in the asteroid belt. The tiny planet lies between the orbits… Read More »NASA Dawn Nearing Texas-Sized Planet Ceres
Jaws of Death: Shark-Related Fatality is 1 in 4,332,817
According to the World Animal Foundation (WAF), an organization committed to advancing animal welfare, the statistical likelihood of a shark-related fatality during an individual’s lifetime is 1 in 4,332,817.
Insect Drones: The Rise of the Microdrones
Drones comes in all shapes and sizes. Some now are just as small as insects. These tiny drones will be the new spies of the… Read More »Insect Drones: The Rise of the Microdrones
Deep-Sea Squid vs Owlfish
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IumiGIM26wc?list=PL8y7x0SoYxpdwG4G6XN-Yzb6rBVU2pK8W&w=560&h=315] Meanwhile back in Bikini Bottom, Squidward Tentacles battles Mr. Owlfish. Red Lobster awaits the winner or perhaps the loser. They both look like… Read More »Deep-Sea Squid vs Owlfish
Daylight Saving Time Explained
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84aWtseb2-4] I just cheated father-time and gained an hour. Daylight Saving Time explained. Winter is coming!
Turn Your Smartphone Into a Digital Microscope!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpMTkr_aiYU&w=560&h=420] Having considerably long eyelashes for a male, microscopes always irritated me. You can turn your iPhone or any smartphone with a camera into… Read More »Turn Your Smartphone Into a Digital Microscope!
Size Does Matter: The Biggest Organism on Earth
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWAA-SrrFUQ&w=560&h=420] Sizing up the world. In the grand scheme of things it makes you feel kind of small.
Cow Parts
Want to go vegan? Think twice. Did you know these things were made from cow? Here is a small list of things that might surprise… Read More »Cow Parts
Moon Phases Explained With Oreo Cookies
The enigmatic allure of the moon remains a captivating wonder for many. Oreo cookies have set out on a deliciously inventive mission to demystify the… Read More »Moon Phases Explained With Oreo Cookies
Sharknado
Brilliant, they have combined shark and tornado week into a whole new phenomena. The shark now rules sea, air and land. You are no longer… Read More »Sharknado
Scientific 7-Minute Workout
Have a friend who is determined to battle the advancement of his gut. I thought of the Scientific 7-Minute Workout, by Gretchen Reynolds. “The exercises… Read More »Scientific 7-Minute Workout
The Adobe “Project Mighty” Connected Pen
I am trying to get away from using a pencil and paper for my art projects. There are many tools for the artist out there… Read More »The Adobe “Project Mighty” Connected Pen
Human Microbes
http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?embedCode=4zdTgwYjrLemfva768KtaJ1Lk_La8Ql1&video_pcode=VmM2U6ccX_RqI0rIzEgAxHoRsgRL&width=610&deepLinkEmbedCode=4zdTgwYjrLemfva768KtaJ1Lk_La8Ql1&height=343 Do not let Howie Mandel know this but microbes are good for you. The human body hosts more than ten thousand different kinds of… Read More »Human Microbes