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Posts from the ‘Physics’ Category

Graphene aerogel – lightest material in the world

March 27, 2013

Graphene aerogel - lightest material in the world

Chinese scientists have developed ultra-light aerogel based on Graphene, braking the record of the world’s lightest material with surprising flexibility and oil-absorption.

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Scientists resurrect extinct frog that gives birth through its mouth

March 19, 2013

Gastric-Brooding Frog

Scientists have resurrected an extinct frog species, that gives birth through its mouth, by transplanting its DNA into the eggs of another frog species.   Gastric-Brooding Frog.  Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

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The Science of Smart – infographic

March 18, 2013

The Science of Smart - nfographic

How intelligent are the world’s wealthiest people? Did you know that intelligence does not entirely originated in our genes?   For more, have a look at the infographic

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Pi Day

March 15, 2013

Pi Day - Octopi

Pi Day is an annual celebration commemorating the mathematical constant π (pi). Observed on March 14 (or 3/14 in incorrect month/day), since 3, 1, 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form.   Octopi by SnorgTees

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Explaining DNA

March 14, 2013

Explaining DNA

A detailed 3 minute video animation explaining DNA as a scientific concept, by Territory and BBC Knowledge.    Check out the video…

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Astonishing Water and Sound Experiment

March 13, 2013

Astonishing Water and Sound Experiment

The amazing effect that you are seeing in this Water and Sound Experiment, can’t be seen with the naked eye. It only works through the camera. The camera is set to match the vibration of the speaker, at 24fps.   Check out the video…

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The Science of Aging

March 9, 2013

The Science of Aging

Why do we age, from a biological perspective? What causes aging and why is it so inevitable? In this video you will find all the scientific answers in a simple way.   Check out the video…

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Baby has been Cured of HIV

March 4, 2013

Baby has been Cured of HIV

US researchers have just cured, for the first time, a baby girl who was born with HIV, after very early treatment with standard drug therapy.   Image © wikipedia

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How do we See Light?

February 26, 2013

How do we See Light
What was the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics given for? Capturing a single photon of light! Congrats to Serge Haroche and David Wineland.   Check out the video…  

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UFO at Popocatepetl Volcano

February 23, 2013

UFO at Popocatepetl Volcano

A video recording of a cigar shaped UFO, a cylindrical object traveling at low speed, the morning of February 21th, at Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico.   Watch the video…

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