The Mythos of the Large Hadron Collider
September 18, 2008
Billions of years from now, a father and his young daughter may be enjoying the twinkling beauty of a clear summer night when she asks, “Dad, how did all those stars get there?” To which he will reply, “It all started with a big bang.” Today, as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) ramps up to speed, speculations abound as to whether science is on the verge of the biggest breakthrough in history or on the event horizon of creating a black hole. Even some physicists are concerned that while we think we are safely recreating only the first instant of the Big Bang, we may actually be hitting the “Reset” button on the entire cycle of creation instead.
Metal Floats On Water! Kids Science
September 17, 2008
A metal can float on water, but when you put soap in, the metal sinks. Can you figure out why? Science Experiment using the same principles of surface tension that keep mosquitoes floating rather than drowning.
How Newton’s Telescope Changed the World
September 16, 2008
Sir Isaac Newton didn’t use his telescope to find any new things in the universe but he did use it to radically transform how we view the world we live in and the universe as a whole. He is often considered as the greatest Astronomer and Mathematician to ever live. There is a lot of validity to this claim. This article looks at his famous reflector telescope and describes some of his discoveries.
Weekend Links
September 12, 2008
I thought it was time for a new regular feature around here. Each Friday we will we highlight some of the interesting posts from around the science blogosphere. It’s just our way of showing a little link love to some great writers. Here is this week’s edition:
- Scientists develop a new technique that allows certain objects to be invisible [Science Centric]
- It May Be Science Blasphemy, But Magic Can Boost Children’s Self Esteem [Scientific Blogging]
- Dealing with creationism [Crooked Timber]
- Nanotech may be the answer for “superbugs†[David Kirkpatrick]
- Bacteria to Clean Arsenic Spills [Find Me A Cure]
- How Should I Convince Friends About Global Warming [Reporting on a Revolution]
- Dark Energy [Sciencebase]
- Thomas Nagel on ID and Evolution [Pure Pedantry]
Have a great weekend!
Simple Science- The Dancing Penny
September 11, 2008
A science experiment for all ages. Keep the kids busy over the weekend. This demonstration will entertain them for hours. You can have fun making one for each of the kids in your family. All you need is a penny and a bottle
To Predict Global Climate Change Look to the Sun
September 10, 2008
A trip to the beach during the summer requires the use of proper suntan lotion to prevent a very bad sunburn. In fact, a hot summer day makes us often retreat from the sun into the cover of nearby shade. However, a cold winter day will often make us long for the warmth of the sun’s direct rays.
When we plan each day, it is around the sun. The sun determines our scheduled activities in the daylight and during the dark of each night. The changing seasons are a function of the number of hours of sunlight. So, if the sun is such a factor in our lives each day, why do we not even consider the sun as a catalyst for future global climate change?
The Destructive Effects of Deforestation
September 8, 2008
Mankind is feeling the wrath of nature. It seems that more and more natural disasters are taking place; and this has led to consciousness about the earth’s resources. Forests are the most affected ecosystem in the planet. This is probably due to the fact that basic necessities need trees as a raw material.
What is even more appalling is man’s desire for wider land areas, so they cut off more trees in order to convert the area into a housing community or subdivision; and an agricultural land or worse, a dump site,this perhaps can be the answer to what is deforestation.
Make It Snow – Incredible Science
September 5, 2008
Make your own snow! This incredible display of science only requires a few simple ingredients. Can also be used for parties, pranks…and more!
Science Class Lab Explosion
September 4, 2008
Science class is the bomb!
Definitions and Dangers Of Genetically Modified Organisms
September 2, 2008
Can genetically modified organisms be defined? Biologists classify every living thing into four basic categories (Plantae, Animalia, Protista and Fungi). Yet, Genetically Modified Organisms could fall under several of those categories and therefore are in a category all their own.
Since Genetically Modified Organisms often contain genes from different kingdoms, they do not fall into any of these categories and cannot technically be considered an animal, a plant, a protist or a fungi. Nor can they simply an animal, vegetable or mineral. They are not even natural (as nature has never combined the DNA of two different Kingdoms, in the history of the planet).
Even when GMOs consist of two species of the plant kingdom or animal kingdom, they are technically a new plant or animal. So, really, what are they?
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