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What does it look like when a decent-size meteorite hits earth? It was said that a decent-size meteorite hit earth this weekend in Latvia and made a nice crater 20 meters in diameter. Nice photo of the crater here: Meteorite Strikes Latvia This isn’t the best video, but appears to be the only one available [...]
Sea level is an important measurement, but it’s also a complicated one. Find out why in this episode of BrainStuff.
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock lately, you’ve probably noticed that there’s a vampire craze afoot, especially among women. Why? Tune in as Molly, Cristen and a very special guest weigh in on vampire fiction and women’s attraction to vampires.
The Google Wave is a collaborative, centralized communication tool that’s still in the preview stage. Tune in as Jonathan and Chris explain where this technology came from and what it does (and what it might do some day) in this episode of TechStuff.
With Halloween looming, Sarah and Katie travel back in time to explore the historic challenge that led to the creation of Frankenstein and the vampiric Lord Ruthven. Tune in to learn more about the birth of these intentionally horrific creatures.
Today’s optical illusion is brought to you by the color Yellow
by Marshall Brain | October 25, 2009
Here is an optical illusion that inserts color: Look at the dot So what is happening here to create the false color? You may have noticed that if you stare at a bright light and then look away, it will create a dark spot in your vision for a few seconds. Similarly, if you stare [...]
You Asked: How do you build an indoor miniature golf course? — Darryl, Columbia, Tenn. Marshall Brain Answers: It depends how much time and money you want to invest. In the following video, the simplest indoor miniature golf course has been created. Pieces of hot wheel track and other straight pieces act as the sides. [...]
I will admit that when I think about Blue Whales or Humpback Whales, I tend to think of them as fairly docile, happy animals. Now the rose-colored glasses are gone: Epic humpback whale battle filmed This is one of those Friday afternoon videos that must be seen. Here is a whale in its more traditional, [...]
So I suppose you’re here looking for a quick recap of what Ben and I have been talking about on our High Speed Stuff podcast over the past few days? Well, good news! You’re in the right place. Here’s what we’ve been up to…
World Record #107 – The strongest magnets in the world
by Marshall Brain | October 23, 2009
Earlier this year there was a post describing just how dangerous neodymium magnets can be – as in crushing bones and taking off fingernails if you aren’t careful: Public Service Announcement – Be very careful with Neodymium magnets Now there is a new kind of magnet that puts the neodymium magnet to shame. It uses [...]
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