Here’s one for the physics geeks. For this to work you have to resist the urge to make a Newton’s Cradle. Instead you need your pendulum cut so the weights are on different lengths of cord. The next step is figuring out a way to set all the weights off at once. Turns out that […]
How long does a wet sponge(bob) last against sulphuric acid?
This blogger knows that many Geek Native readers have a thing for science. Good science. Clever science. You know, the sort of science that interests itself in working out how resistant household objects are to sulphuric acid. It’s an everyday problem – sudden streams of sulphuric acid spraying out in the flat – so knowing […]
Slow motion: Using ping-pongs and mouse traps to simulate a nuclear explosion
Here’s one for science. Imagine you needed to do a visual and tactile illustration of how a nuclear reaction works. You’ll need a way to show how the addition of an extra atom can shake things up in an explosive sort of way. If you’ve got access to a slow motion video camera then you […]
Scientists have evidence to prove the multiverse exists
Gamers know the multiverse theory well; meta-universe, metaverse, call it what you want but the name applies to a possible set of multiple universes. The multiverse is also common in comics and graphic novels. It’s a perfect way to let writers play around with alternative versions of heroes. The multiverse has always been hypothetical – […]
Water drops versus superhydrophobic carbon nanotube array
This video wasn’t designed to entertain. This is science. As it happens it’s one of those science videos that will impress laymen too. What’s going on here is that carefully sized drops of water are being exposed to a clever surface material (the superhydrophobic carbon nanotube array). The size and speed of the drop are […]
Look what happens when a red gummy bear encounters Potassium Chlorate
Chemistry can be fun. Gummy bears can be fun. To be honest, I’ve no idea whether potassium chlorate is usually fun. I suspect most things with “chlorate” in their name tend to be more serious than fun. However, that should stop us – or some brave soul at the St. Albans Science Department – mixing […]
Teleportation achieved: quantum teleportation reaches further than 16km
Scientists in China have managed to teleport informaton more than 16km. It’s not the first time entangled photons have bene teleported but the previous limits have been measured in hundreds of metres rather than thousands. Success means we’re so much closer to being able to “beam” information without the need for a traditional signal. In […]
Does our Universe live inside a wormhole? Yes; suggests one expert
There are a number of things about our Universe that still can’t be explained. Significant things. Gravity, for example, doesn’t make sense when measured against the strong and weak nuclear forces and electromagnetism. Then there’s dark matter; why is the Universe expanding? Why is the Universe expanding at an increasing rate when gravity would cause […]
Computer games harm teeth – so claims the University of Iowa
The playing of computer games has been linked to everything; from the downfall of society to religious fanaticism. We can add “tooth decay” to the list. Here’s the story in a line: if you’re a gamer then you’re too busy to brush your teeth. The initial research, carried out by Jordon Poss at the University […]
KLM’s Whale Plane – WB-1010
KLM Indonesia are running a competition for concept airline plans. It’s the WB-1010 that’s caught the internet’s attention. It looks something between a cross of a whale and a spaceship. A space whale? This is just a concept design. It can’t actually be built with the materials we have today. That’s okay as the focus […]
