The Future of Security: Stopping Cars Dead in their Tracks with EMP Guns
Another technology which could only be seen in sci-fi movies a decade ago will soon be available to law enforcement agencies everywhere. Check it out: [Via Newlaunches]
Category Archives: Science
Breaking News: Giant Neutrophil Bullies Little Bacteria! [#video]
By Jimmy Rogers (@me) Contributing Writer, [GAS] You can read about science all you like, but until you see it in live action you never grasp the little moments that fill you with wonder. Here is such a moment for me… This past semester my professor showed us the following video of a neutrophil (a […]
Man Claims He is Allergic to Wi-Fi
A man living in Santa Fe, New Mexico claims that his neighbor’s wi-fi is making him sick. According to CNN, Arthur Firstenberg believes that since his neighbor moved in next door, he’s been experiencing a sickness and side effects so severe he’s had to go homeless entirely to escape the discomfort. Firstenberg cannot go to […]
Newton’s apple moment among original documents now online
Everyone knows the story of how Isaac Newton came to develop his understanding of gravity, but now a contemporary account of the incident is available to read in its original form. It’s part of a series of documents published by the Royal Society, a British scientific institution. Unlike most such projects, this involved publishing scans […]
Science Uncovers What Cleopatra and Neanderthals Had in Common
Courtesy of BBC news this morning, two particularly interesting stories that mix science, history, and… cosmetics. First up, let’s talk about eyeliner. Yes, eyeliner. There may be no look as timeless and as oft-copied as the Cleopatra eye, made famous in Egyptian art, culture, and mythology. And while it’s certainly aesthetically pleasing (I’m a personal […]
Incredible IMAX 3D Hubble Rescue Mission Trailer
I don’t know about you guys, but as far as I’m concerned, this is going to be THE IMAX movie to see this year. Just imagine, a trip in space… to fix the Hubble telescope… in 3D! Through the power of IMAX® 3D, Hubble 3D will enable movie-goers to journey through distant galaxies to explore […]
The Uniqueness of Humans
At Stanford University, primatologist Robert Sapolsky offers a fascinating and funny look at human behaviors which the rest of the animal kingdom would consider bizarre. A few of the topics he speaks on include aggression, theory of mind, the golden rule and pleasure.
Mirror Neurons: The neurons that shaped civilization
In the following video presentation, neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as we know it.