Officials have agreed to add a new element to the periodic table. But they won’t do so until the team which discovered it comes up with a permanent name. The element will become the 112th to appear on the table (in the gap below mercury), as determined by the International Union of Pure and Applied […]
We all know it; we are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have a decade to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of our planet’s climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. HOME is an ode to the planet’s beauty […]
In a world-first breakthrough, UNSW medical researchers have used stem cells cultured on a simple contact lens to restore sight to sufferers of a range of blinding conditions. The technique could also apparently be adapted for use in other organs, such as the skin, because the skin behaves in a very similar manner to the […]
An awesome promotional video from the European Research Commission trying to get more people interested in science. If you thought chemistry was boring, then I hope this ad has somehow changed your perception on the subject. [Via Neatorama]
In the following video, “Bonk” author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. Please note that even though this presentation is entirely scientific and contains no nudity at all, it is still aimed at adults. […]
A California facility which opens today hopes to create conditions similar to those found in a star, using the world’s most powerful laser beam. But despite the possible ecological benefits, there are claims the project has only received ongoing funding because of its military potential. The National Ignition Facility, housed at the Livermore National Laboratory, […]
Warning: This video contains strong language. Shame on the guy with the goggles when he lies to the teacher about having his full face shield on. It’s a good thing nobody got hurt though.
A US troop ship has been swiftly sunk in the Gulf of Mexico. But it’s not a military disaster – rather an ecological project. To put things into context the boat, the General Hoyt S Vandenberg, is a decommissioned veteran of the second world war. Originally named the General Harry Taylor, it was later used […]
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This tattoo is made from 3 lines of equations: the first represents the Born Oppenheimer Approximation, the second is the equation in the form of a 3-dimensional Schroedinger Equation, and finally, the third is the solution in the form of a Schroedinger Equation. [Via Discover]