I'm a huge survivalist, well I used to be. Nowadays I just find it fascinating that people are out building some really awesome stuff. I remember back in 1999 I spent so much money preparing for Y2K and it never happened leaving me with enough food to eat for an entire year, lots of camping and...
Believe it or not, some of the most widely accepted historical "truths" are actually very inaccurate.
Forget outer space; there are aliens far closer to home! These bizarre looking and strangely fascinating sharks look like they’re from another world.
The history of writing is a long and interesting one. Without living users and comparison examples, an archaeologist that unearths a new script is probably going to spend the rest of their life scratching their head and trying to translate it. Without the equivalent of a Rosetta stone, it's almost...
Urea is a waste compound; in fact, it’s part of urine and even sweat. The body produces it each time the liver breaks down amino acids and protein. The urea helps excrete the excess nitrogen. It is highly efficient at this, being very soluble. The typical human being produces an average of 30 grams...
In psychology, projection is the act of assuming that other people see the world in the same way that you see the world. An example of projection would be a Christian who assumes that everyone should see God in a sunset or recognize the authority of the Bible. Some of the most interesting cases...
Every budding biologist or scientist needs the opportunity to explore and investigate the wonders of science in a safe, educational environment. Many science kits are available to provide the tools and equipment necessary to incite the imagination and increase learning beyond the average science...
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
