This is a short documentary on Rock Balancing by artist Kent Avery in Stanley Park, Vancouver..
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Archive for October, 2008
Take Time To Balance…
Visualizing Vortex Physics…
Watch some stunning new vortex simulations that are helping physicists understand turbulence and even more in our lives..
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India’s First Mission To The Moon Lifts Off…
The cuboid Chandrayaan-1 moon vehicle blasted off from a southern Indian space centre shortly after dawn in a boost for the country’s ambitions to gain more global space business..
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Deadly Crystal Cave…
A team of scientists explore a Mexican cave filled with giant crystals; some of the largest ever discovered. With temperatures near 120 degrees and over 80 percent humidity, the cave is one of the deadliest environments on earth..
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How Corals Lose Their Colour…
When the water gets to warm, the corals get stressed which cause the algae that live within them to leave, and they are what give them the colours. This process is called bleaching..
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Worm Charming Explained…
Some call it “worm grunting”, “worm snoring” or “worm charming”, but whatever the name, we are now closer to understanding why a peculiar grunting sound drives worms out of their holes..
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Highlighting Cancer Cells…
Cancer surgery is tricky because you dont want to miss any cancer, but you also dont want to cut healthy tissue. Now doctors are testing a new technique that uses a safe chemical highlighter, allowing surgeons to cut by color. See it in this ScienCentral News video..
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The Dyson Airblade…
Its about time someone did this and im so happy it was Dyson. The airblade uses 80% less energy than a conventional electric hand dryer and wipes the water off your hands in twelve seconds, using air travelling at 400mph. Video of it in action below..
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Geckos Inspire Experimental Adhesive…
A new material made up of tiny carbon nanotube hairs is similar to the hairs a gecko uses to stick to surfaces..
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Worlds Deepest Living Fishes…
The following is footage of Snail Fish at a depth of more than 5miles, it shows the fish are still very sociable even know of the complete darkness and incredible pressure..
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Tongue Joystick…
Imagine changing channels or surfing the web with just a flick of your tongue. Researchers have come up with such a device. As this ScienCentral News video shows, its for those who are paralyzed that the system holds the most promise..
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Hubble Space Telescope Images…
When Hubble sends its incredible images to Earth, they are in black and white, but after a year later they glow with a rainbow of coded hues..
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Why Are Chili Peppers So Hot?
Chili peppers can add a little spice to your dish, but where does that heat come from? As ScienCentral News reports, it’s a rare case where we can be thankful for bugs and a fungus..
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Tango: The Urban Electric Car…
The Tango, built in Spokane, WA is billed as the world’s fastest urban car powered by electricity. The Tango achieves 0 to 60 mph in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 130mph..
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The Hubble Deep Field Image…
In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took the image of a millenium, an image that shows our place in the universe. Anyone who understands what this image represents, is forever changed by it..
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