Remember what fun it was to make solar system models out of styrofoam balls in third grade science class? Ken Condal does, and he’s taken that fun to another level with his beautiful orrery (aka or a mechanical model of the solar system). It took Condal 10 months to take this sculpture from idea to… Continue reading Fascinating Animated GIFs of a Mechanical Model of the Solar System
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What Would Mars Look Like if It Still Had Water?
Earlier this month, NASA scientists discovered clues that suggest some form of liquid water exists on Mars. But what if Mars was full of flowing oceans and a rich carbon dioxide-filled atmosphere like Earth? That’s exactly what software engineer Kevin Gill visualized using data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter.… Continue reading What Would Mars Look Like if It Still Had Water?
The Human Brain Now Registers Emoticons like Real Faces
Today the smiley face emoticon is practically part of our everyday language. Between texts, emails, Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms, the emoticon is used by almost everyone, everywhere. So it’s no wonder our brains have adapted to recognize the smiling emoticon as if it were a real face. When numerous students began sending… Continue reading The Human Brain Now Registers Emoticons like Real Faces
The Climate Change Winter Games
With the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics starting on Friday, there is much to be excited about. Some of the hot topics this year include why it’s so hot or cold out (climate change, that is) along with the issue of gay rights in Russia. In response, we’ve seen a number of brand new games introduced… Continue reading The Climate Change Winter Games
Amputee Feels Again for the First Time With Bionic Hand
With the help of a bionic hand, a man from Denmark became the first amputee in the world to feel sensory rich information in real time. 36-year-old Dennis Aabo Sørensen, who lost his left hand in an accident nine years ago, was able to feel with his hand again for the first time using a… Continue reading Amputee Feels Again for the First Time With Bionic Hand
Scientists Detect Water Vapor on Dwarf Planet in the Asteroid Belt
Have you ever dreamed of a far, far away home for the future generations of your family? Scientists have discovered a potential real estate option for you! Yesterday NASA announced that scientists using the Herschel space observatory have made the first “definitive detection” of water vapor on the largest object in the asteroid belt, dwarf… Continue reading Scientists Detect Water Vapor on Dwarf Planet in the Asteroid Belt
A Journey from Bean to Cup: Where Does Coffee Come from?
How does a typical coffee bean go from the ground to your mug? Coffee seeds are usually planted in large beds of shaded nurseries and take about nine months to sprout. In general coffee beans grow in the Bean Belt or warmer tropical climates. The fruit of coffee trees are called cherries, which are processed… Continue reading A Journey from Bean to Cup: Where Does Coffee Come from?
Who Received the Most Patents in 2013?
While there were many inventions of note in 2013, like being able to charge your cellphone with coffee and better detection of and quicker treatments for cancer, who actually received the most patents? It appears IBM led all U.S. companies last year with 6,809 patents awarded in 2013. That’s an average rate of almost 19… Continue reading Who Received the Most Patents in 2013?
