Monday, October 26, 2009
pixar parody
Yes, I have way too much work to do today, and I ought not to be doing this, but I couldn't resist. Now I'll go back to my article
a science experiment in my fridge
StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment
There are green things in my fridge. Sometimes they should be green. Sometimes ought not to be a glowing, oozing color. But how to tell and believe me, tasting is not an option. This is a great web site that will help you decide if something should be tossed, or recycled or put in the compost. When in doubt, throw it away. Do not feed it to your dog or cat, because if it makes you sick, it will also make them sick. And vet bills are sometimes way higher than doctor bills.
There are green things in my fridge. Sometimes they should be green. Sometimes ought not to be a glowing, oozing color. But how to tell and believe me, tasting is not an option. This is a great web site that will help you decide if something should be tossed, or recycled or put in the compost. When in doubt, throw it away. Do not feed it to your dog or cat, because if it makes you sick, it will also make them sick. And vet bills are sometimes way higher than doctor bills.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
SEA HORSE FARM
ONE OF THE MOST INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII IS THE SEA HORSE FARM, WHERE A SEA HORSE WRANGLER WITH GENTLY ATTACH ONE OF THESE BEAUTIFUL CREATURES TO YOUR FINGERS.
Spiraling Flight Of Maple Tree Seeds Inspires New Aerial Surveillance Technology
Spiraling Flight Of Maple Tree Seeds Inspires New Aerial Surveillance Technology
THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR TO TRY THIS ACTIVITY. FIND A MAPLE TREE SEED AND GIVE IT A SPIN. WATCH AS IT FLIES AWAY.
THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME OF YEAR TO TRY THIS ACTIVITY. FIND A MAPLE TREE SEED AND GIVE IT A SPIN. WATCH AS IT FLIES AWAY.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Large-Scale Cousin Of Elusive 'Magnetic Monopoles' Found At NIST
Large-Scale Cousin Of Elusive 'Magnetic Monopoles' Found At NIST
Shared via AddThis
guess we will now have to update all the books we have written about magnetism. sigh.
Shared via AddThis
guess we will now have to update all the books we have written about magnetism. sigh.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
CBC News - Calgary - Alberta researchers study rock snot
CBC News - Calgary - Alberta researchers study rock snot
Shared via AddThis
we wrote about this is our book, Icky, Sticky etc.
Shared via AddThis
we wrote about this is our book, Icky, Sticky etc.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Flight of the bumblebee explained (The Vancouver Sun, 01 Oct 2009, Page B7)
The Vancouver Sun
01 Oct 2009
OXFORD, England — Scientists armed with modern software and high-tech cameras say they have created a computer model that shows how bumblebees manage to appear to defy the laws of aerodynamics. A team of scientists from England and Australia used...read more...
transylvanian bakery
It's nice to play tourist in your own city. In Vancouver there's a very strange bakery that makes giant hollow desserts, that taste flakey with an undertone of orange. You have to see these things being made! The dough is rolled onto special forms and rotated on a spit-like contraption.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
