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For anyone who’s ever been fascinated by science fair projects or Hollywood prop departments (I fall into both categories), you’ll appreciate this video from the New York Times. Diann Duthie is the art director for “The Dr. Oz Show” — a daily talk show hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz — that presents palatable high-level explanations . . . → Read More: Medical Props for TV As the eruption of Iceland’s volcano Eyjafjallajokull (a nightmare for both airlines and non-Icelandic newscasters) has shut down all of northern Europe’s air travel, the New Scientist presents a nice primer on why and how volcanic ash threatens aircraft: Volcanic ash from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull spreads over northern Europe. Volcanic ash is composed of particles . . . → Read More: Volcanic Ash + Jet Engines Thank you, BBC Two, for this bit: This humor is clever, but it’s not exactly… oh, nevermind. In the Wall Street Journal, Johah Lehrer explores the connections between youth and creativity in the sciences. For one, he notes the demographic shift toward older scientists: In 1980, the largest share of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) went to scientists in their late 30s. By 2006 the curve had been shifted . . . → Read More: Fleeting Youth, Fading Creativity in Science  FILED UNDER: Articles, Salvo's Thoughts  TAGGED: art, creativity, education, labor, science  COMMENTS: Comments are closedType Ia Supernovae are a not just pretty in photographs. They play an important function in astronomy as a standard candle — a celestial object with known luminosity. By measuring visible brightness, astronomers can calculate a supernova’s distance.
In the LA Times today: Type 1a supernovae are key to measuring celestial distances. . . . → Read More: Scientists shed light on supernova origins – LA Times I was just watching a TV special on the Hubble Space Telescope, which has proved immensely useful to scientific research. Then started reading more about the next generation, the James Webb Space Telescope. Seems really cool. Fun if you’re into physics, astronomy, space, or just plain old discovery. Bill Gates has funded a project at Microsoft Research to provide classic lectures in physics for free online. Some of the famous Feynman Lectures are presented with searchable video, embedded information, and educational resources. Check it out at Project Tuva. FILED UNDER: Cool Sites, Online Fun, Pictures & Videos TAGGED: education, physics, science COMMENTS: Comments are closed |
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