Monday 27 April 2009

Johnald's Fantastical Daily Link Splurge

Johnald's Fantastical Daily Link Splurge

Hubble Telescope Repair Attempt With Spacewalk

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 08:50 PM PDT

It's a deep space mission, more ambitious in scope than anything essayed for almost 40 years. The measure of the risk is that when the Nasa space shuttle takes off next month for its last hurrah a second capsule will sit on the launchpad in case an unprecedented rescue mission is needed.

The Floating Water Bridge - Startup & Expansion (Real Time)

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 08:26 PM PDT


(15 votes - 5 comments - 267 views)
"The floating water bridge as described in J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 40 (2007) 6112-6114 by E.C. Fuchs, J. Woisetschläger, K. Gatterer, E. Maier, R. Pecnik, G. Holler and H. Eisenkölbl. The music is a part of the song 'Blue Ale' from the CD 'Just Blood' by Eloah."

From http://www.neatorama.com/2009/04/25/floating-water-bridge/ ...

The Mystery of Magnetic Fields (VIDEO)

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 07:40 PM PDT

The lives of invisible magnetic fields are revealed as chaotic ever-changing geometries.. Very Interesting.

Super-strength Spider Silk Created

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 07:30 PM PDT

Adding small amounts of metal to spider silk – a material already stronger and lighter than steel – makes it up to 10 times tougher, German researchers report. The scientists devised a way to incorporate zinc, titanium and aluminium ions into natural spider silk. They say the method could one day prove useful for creating super-strong textiles.

Viagra Rival 'Can be Rubbed Directly into Skin'

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 06:00 PM PDT

Scientists in the United States have successfully tested the new technique – which involves tiny objects called nanoparticles – on rats and believe it could also be used to help humans.Under the therapy, nanoparticles that release the anti-erectile chemical nitric oxide are rubbed on the problem area, and absorbed directly into the skin.

What We Can Learn from a Baby's Brain

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:30 PM PDT

Scientists have begun to dramatically revise their concept of a baby's mind. By using new research techniques and tools, they've revealed that the baby brain is abuzz with activity, capable of learning astonishing amounts of information in a relatively short time. Unlike the adult mind, babies can take in a much wider spectrum of sensation.

Why didn't astronauts float off the moon? Heavy boots. Sigh.

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 05:10 PM PDT

"While a pen always falls when you drop it on Earth, it would just float away if you let go of it on the Moon." My jaw dropped a little. I blurted "What?! A pen would fall if you dropped it on the Moon, just more slowly." I protested. "No it wouldn't." the TA explained calmly, "because you're too far away from the Earth's gravity."

Nicholas Samaras | Underwater Photography | Photo-sets | Marine-Life

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

http://www.underwater-photography.gr/#/photo-sets/Marine-Life/39/

Nicholas Samaras | Underwater Photography | Photo-sets

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 02:59 PM PDT

http://www.underwater-photography.gr/#/photo-sets/

YouTube - イモムシなネコ

Posted: 26 Apr 2009 02:25 PM PDT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUOH2LkD0pM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcute%2Evideosift%2Ecom%2Fvideo%2FDon%2Dt%2DFear%2Dthe%2DCat%2DWorm&feature=player_embedded