by Captain Skellett | Nov 18, 2010 | Recent Research
For the first time ever, antimatter has been trapped by a magnetic field allowing it to be studied in detail. The 38 atoms were antihydrogen, theoretically the same as hydrogen but having the opposite charge. Where hydrogen is made of one proton, one electron,...
by Captain Skellett | Nov 8, 2010 | How Things Work, Recent Research, The Realm of Bizzare
Imagine if instead of having sensor lights to illuminate a garden path, you could line it with light-emitting plants. You could stroll along bio-luminescent flower beds, dancing in dappled moonlight and delighting in eerily lit peace, free from the shackles of...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 29, 2010 | Recent Research
Imagine being able to control a computer with your mind! No longer would we be tied down to keyboards, mice and touchscreens! We need NEVER put down our coffee to work! It’s not fantasy, that just happened. Twelve subjects sat in front of a computer and looked...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 27, 2010 | Recent Research
Meet Rhinopithecus strykeri, the Burmese snub-nosed monkey that sneezes when it rains. It is covered with black hair from its head to its very long tail, except for its ears and chin beard which have little white tufts. Angelina Jolie lips complete the look. On...
by Captain Skellett | Oct 27, 2010 | Just for Fun, Science in the Movies
This is a link to a blog I heartily recommend. It’s written by the tech consultant of The Big Bang Theory sitcom, which ranks higher in Google than the ACTUAL theory of the big bang. It’s understandable. If you don’t watch The Big Bang Theory, how do...