Have you been watching the news at all recently? If so, you’ve probably heard the term “Swine Flu” or “H1N1 Flu” bouncing around a lot. While most people come down with the normal human flu at some point, it’s not really a danger to anyone but the very young and the very old. Why is […]
Discovered by Elmar Fuchs from the Graz University of Technology in Austria, this strange phenomenon will allow water to cross an empty space as long as 25 millimeters between 2 water sources by exposing them to a high-voltage electric field. From PhysOrg: When exposed to a high-voltage electric field, water in two beakers climbs out […]
By Jimmy Rogers (@me) Contributing Writer, [GAS] Yes, we at Geeks are Sexy have discovered the cure for cancer! And for this, we ask for nothing more in return than your eternal gratitude. Ok, ok, so there are two small problems in the first sentence of this post. First of all, we’re a blog, not a […]
The energy wasted by spam e-mails could power 2.4 million homes a year according to security firm McAfee. But its report offers little advice as to how to avoid this problem. The firm’s report, produced with the help of environmental consultants ICF International, concludes that spam is responsible for the waste of 33 billion kilowatt […]
Warning: Do NOT attempt to do any of these experiments at home. Doing so could result in serious injuries or even worse. You’ve been warned! Nitroglycerin is moderately easy to detonate, and a hammer is more than enough. Nitrogen triiodide will detonate if it is breathed on. It is an explosive with no use other […]
For those of you who think they’ll one day go back in time, accidentally or not, here’s a handy cheat sheet you might want to consider bringing along with you. Click Picture to Enlarge Thanks Chris!
In the following video, Expedition 18 commander Mike Fincke provides us with a brief tour of the crew quarters on the International Space Station. [Via OhGizmo]
In the following video presentation, microbiologist Bonnie Bassler explains how she discovered that bacteria “talk” to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry — and our understanding of ourselves.
Produced by Reza Rasoli, Greg Gunn, and Casey Hunt, Humans! is a 60 second global awareness PSA sensationalizing the excessive, all-consuming nature of the human race. Check it out below. [Via Neatorama]
If you asked 100 adults which question they’d most like to ask an astronaut, probably 95% of the responses would involve bodily functions. But American children have a different question: Do astronauts play video games in space? That was the first question asked by a group of schoolchildren who joined Barack Obama for a live […]