China has a robotic moon lander that will land on the surface of the moon next month. Chinese scientists are in the final stages of preparing the Chang’e 3 lander to launch. The lander will lift off atop a Chinese Long March 3B rocket that is set for launch in early December. The Chinese lander […]
3D printing is used by scientists in many fields of study for things such as rapid prototyping and more. A group of German researchers recently used a 3D printer along with CT scanning to print a version of a fossil without having to remove the delicate fossil from its protective plaster covering. The new technology […]
Li-on batteries are great and all, but there’s a barrier preventing them from storing much more power: they, um, tend to catch fire
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Ahead of this weekend’s 50th anniversary of Doctor Who’s first appearance on the small screen, the guys at Headsqueeze have taken a look at his famous Sonic Screwdriver—and asked if it could ever be, you know, scientifically possible.
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Now that tattoos are mainstream and piercings passé, America’s youth have taken to some extreme measures to make a statement. And for Lucy Luckayanko of New York City, that statement comes in the form of a permanent, platinum twinkle implanted smack-dab onto her eyeball.
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Depending on where you read about the comet ISON, it is likely to either be the brightest comet in recent history or fall apart at any moment. A new report has now surfaced that claims ISON could brighten so much in early December that it is visible in the daylight. That is of course assuming […]
Space is a very hazardous place. It’s either very hot, or very cold and has lots of radiation that can kill humans. These factors pose significant risks to astronauts traveling into space. NASA has been using the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter for a number of tasks, including studying deep-space radiation. The LRO has helped scientist to […]
Why do nuclear bombs make mushroom clouds? The phenomenon all comes down to a little something called the Rayleigh-Taylor instability, and by extension, convection. I’ll begin with the somewhat longer, but less geeky explanation before descending once again into extreme nerdery.
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Shove a tray of dough into the oven and something magical happens: that raw mixture of ingredients is transformed into a delightful circle of deliciousness, a cookie. If you’ve ever wondered exactly what science was behind baking, though, this video explains.
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Holding your breath may not be the flashiest feat of athleticism, but performing it at its highest level is still incredibly impressive, especially since it’s something we’ve all done, and can all relate to. The limits to which some can push breath control, in fact, are more impressive than most people probably know.
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