Category Archives for Science
Why Babe Ruth is the Greatest Home-Run Hitter
In this piece from 1921, PopSci subjects the Sultan of Swat to a battery of scientific tests hoping to discover the secret behind his superhuman swing. Link to Popular Science article Wow…Babe Ruth was amazing, and he did this all … Continue reading
Brain function in a decision scenario
Written for my Neurobiology 500 seminar at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. I see two people who are both begging. The first man is just standing on the sidewalk with a cup asking for money; the second man is … Continue reading
Running Without Shoes?
Kick Off Your Shoes and Run Awhile (available with free registration) By CHRISTOPHER McDOUGALL Published: June 23, 2005 UNTIL he met a reclusive tribe of near-mythical athletes at the bottom of a Mexican canyon, Micah True could never figure out … Continue reading
The Mad Genius from the Bottom of the Sea
Wired 13.06: The Mad Genius from the Bottom of the Sea ….Craven’s system exploits the dramatic temperature difference between ocean water below 3,000 feet – perpetually just above freezing – and the much warmer water and air above it. That … Continue reading
Are Couch Potatoes More Creative?
Discovery Channel :: News :: Are Couch Potatoes More Creative? We’re smarter and more creative lying down than standing up, says a researcher who believes this helps to explain Archimedes’ eureka moment. Darren Lipnicki from the school of psychology at … Continue reading
Fossett Breaks Nonstop Solo Flight Record
SALINA, Kan. – Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett on Thursday became the first person to fly around the world solo without stopping or refueling, safely touching down in his custom-built plane 67 hours after taking off. … The project was financed … Continue reading
One Year on Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratories (JPL) has a excellent tribute to the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which landed on Mars approximately one year ago. JPL Multimedia
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Fusion power
Fusion power, the Holy Grail of the scientific community, is predicted to operational (at least operational for their experiments) by the year 2014 (though it might be earlier if all the lasers do not need to be built). From the … Continue reading
Terraforming Mars?
NASA is seriously thinking about this: Now Nasa looks to change Mars into a garden of Earthly delights Within a couple of decades, Mars could be habitable to life. The current idea is to station large mirrors that concentrate sunlight … Continue reading