The Seven Wonders (of the Ancient World) – with pics
Seven was considered a magic number by the ancient Greeks. So when it came to naming the most impressive constructions...
Obtaining 2 dimensional time – fact or fiction?
For almost a century, scientists have been trying to figure out what's good and what's bad about Einstein's vision of...
Scientists heat matter to hotter than surface of the Sun
Think about the hottest thing that comes to your mind; probably, 90% of people would answer the Sun. But...
5 things there is no scientific explanation for
Every once in a while, you hear about something that sounds just unexplainable, but turns out to be not that...
Science ABC: What Rainbows are and How They Form
Photo by wikipedia What are Rainbows? Rainbows are some of the most spectacular phenomena in nature; they've fascinated and stimulated...
Pesticides: Germany bans chemicals linked to honeybee devastation
Photo by net_efekt In what is a laudable action, Germany has banned a family of pesticides that are blamed for...
Phoenix Spacecraft lands on Mars
The ball aproaches the field and... touchdown! NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander survived the fiery dive into Mars' atmosphere Sunday to...
Cats to prevent allergies and asthma development
A study conducted by researchers at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman...
Despite efforts, Creationism Creeps into U.S. Classrooms
If we were to state the obvious, there are 2 sides: creationists and evolutionists. Creationists are mostly religious...
Sleep deprivation makes it hard to make sense of what we see
It's still unclear how sleep deprivation affects us, as there are still so many things scientists have failed...
The dawn of the mamimal? MPs back creation of human-animal embryos
British scientists have received the green light to research devastating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s using human-animal...
Technique Images Brain Activity When We Think Of Others
Just like when you lie certain things happen in your brain, the same thing happens when you think something about...
HIV Infection Stems From Few Viruses – New Light Shed
Photo by out of rhythm A recent study has shown one of the world's most dangerous viruses, the human immunodeficiency...
4 other fantastic waterfalls
It was about time this month's waterfall theme was continued, because they are just a fantastic display of natural beauty,...
What are Einstein’s true beliefs about religion and science?
I really hope everybody knows who Einstein is, and many people know why he is famous and how he...
Black holes not black at all?
Let's start with the beginning, shall we ? A black hole is a region of space in which the gravitational...
Science ABC: why are emotional memories of traumatic events so strong?
Photo by ±‡ U a € ï ¥ a H ‡± Life has ups and downs, reminding more or...
The 4 most spectacular waterfalls in the world
Photo by Wolfgang Staudt In the previous post of this waterfall series, I wrote a list of the 5 tallest...
Human intelligence – a luxury?
I've always been fascinated by intelligence as a human trait. Smarter and more intelligent people seem to have this...
6 record holding animals you’ll never be as good as
Photo by bocavermelha Sometimes, animals are better than humans. Quite a lot of times actually, but that's not the point...