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New Symphony of Science: The Greatest Show on Earth

by Noemi Twigg
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New Symphony of Science: The Greatest Show on Earth

What is the greatest show on earth? Naturally, the answer would depend on what you think is great. If you like documentaries about nature, evolution, and the like, then you probably have watched more than your fair share of BBC documentaries. There is no arguing that the stuff that BBC produces is simply ace, especially if seen on a high def TV! You’ve also probably heard of the Symphony of Science, a project by John Boswell and some other guys. The project is beautiful in that it combines the learning of scientific concepts with music, which is a winning combination in my book. I think I discovered them early last Read more »

Scientists Invent Time Cloaking Device

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Time Cloaking Device

Move over, Harry Potter! Your invisibility cloak is awesome. There is no denying that, but it only works to hide people or things that it covers. In our world, scientists have gone one step further and invented a time cloaking device! How mind-blowing is that? Physicists from Cornell University have made another step towards turning science fiction into reality when they successfully implemented a time masker, which works by altering the flow of light. This feat is based on a basic principle: humans see things happening around us via the light that reaches our eyes. By speeding up one part of the light and slowing down another part, the physicists Read more »

DNA Plushies for the Science Geek

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DNA Plushies

Who doesn’t like plushies? They are, after all cute and cuddly, and they can serve so many purposes. Even though you may be an adult, plushies can still be fun. And they are even more fun when they represent something geeky, aren’t they? Having a teddy bear when you 20 plus or 30 plus is one thing, but having a set of these DNA plushies is a whole different thing. I discovered these DNA plushies on Kickstarter, and I just knew I had to post about them. (Aside: I do love Kickstarter!) The project of Jun Axup, the DNA plushies are not only cute and come in different colors, but Read more »

Petri Dish Hamburger, Anyone?

by Noemi Twigg
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Petri Dish Hamburger

I apologize upfront if some of you might get offended at some points which may be politically incorrect! You know how there are some groups who think that eating meat is inhumane because of the way the animals are bred and killed? I honestly think that the arguments are not enough to sway me, and not only because I like my meat. Now torturing animals is another thing, but farm-bred animals meant for human consumption is another thing. In any case, this is not a matter of ethics or political correctness. It is a story that boggles me as I write. If you think that McDonald’s is evil because they Read more »

Embrace Death with the Mushroom Death Suit

by Noemi Twigg
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Mushroom Death Suit

No, I am not feeling morbid on this overcast Friday, but who can resist reading up on something called mushroom death suit? Inventor slash artist Jae Rhim Lee has taken on an immense project that crosses boundaries. On the one hand, she tackles the scientific aspect of training fungi to eat dead bodies. On the other hand, she tackles the prevailing attitudes of people towards death. Lee was interviewed at the New Scientist, where she talked about her mushroom death suit, which is part of the Infinity Burial Project. The premise: we live in a culture of death denial, where the norm is to preserve – albeit temporarily – the Read more »

What’s my age? Check my spit

by Jeff Cormier
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What’s my age? Check my spit

Spitting to some, including yours truly, is disgusting.  That said, we’ve all sent saliva flying from our mouths at one point or another for a variety of reasons.  Some spit to display disdain, others spit when eating seeds of some sort, while many shun spitting altogether.  New scientific research however shows that spit may hold a very important place in society, determining one’s true biological age. Read more »

20 Things You Didn’t Know About DNA (You Know You Want to Know!)

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20 Things You Didn’t Know About DNA (You Know You Want to Know!)

It’s just another geeky Monday, but I still wish it were Sunday! (Or Saturday for that matter. The weekend just swooshed by without me realizing it.) At least reading material abounds online which makes up for Mondays. Take this article title “20 Things You Didn’t Know About DNA” from Discover Magazine. Now, not everyone would go around parading their interest in DNA and stuff like that, would they? This list is then the best thing to come along since – well, name whatever you think the best thing is. You can now have all your DNA questions answered without having to actually ask them! Instead of listing down all the Read more »