by Captain Skellett | Mar 20, 2011 | Science at Home, Science Communication, Science in the Movies
Steve Wolf sent me his book on the science of movie stunts and special effects for review last month, by Saddleback Educational Publishing. Full of glossy pictures, this book is written for aspiring young scientists (not for adults or film makers.) Particularly kids...
by Captain Skellett | Feb 17, 2011 | Science at Home
A solar flare the size of Jupiter erupted a few days ago and is now causing radio and satellite signals to drop out in China. On Valentine’s Day, the sun had a coronal mass ejection associated with a flare, a burst of solar wind that speeds through space. The...
by Captain Skellett | Jan 19, 2011 | Just for Fun, Science at Home
Thought I’d share some pictures of this awesome gingerbread laboratory my dad made me for Christmas. It’s a science and research lab. Unfortunately some of the roof caved in during transit. The lab comes complete with helipad. You can see some of the...
by Captain Skellett | Nov 24, 2010 | How Things Work, Recent Research, Science at Home
First up, apologies on the lateness of my post. A whole week has gone past! Oh me! I humbly do beseech you to forgive this old salt and do throw myself upon the deck in penance. Me only defense is that I have just moved from Canberra to Adelaide, and me Schooner does...
by Captain Skellett | Aug 5, 2010 | Science Art, Science at Home
Winter sun is something worth enjoying. Spreading out lizardlike and soaking up UV rays to make Vitamin D is an excellent endeavour. I often take my laptop out with me and blog in the sunlight. Today as I was doing just that, my laptop started complaining about low...
by Captain Skellett | Jul 22, 2010 | Just for Fun, Science at Home
Yarr, it be one of the finest days on the calendar – Pi Day! Officially recognised by the eating of pie! Pictured is my apple and berry pie with a crumble topping and strawberry garnish. Not too shabby for a pirate! We can celebrate Pi Day on the 22nd of July...
