Science facts
- Thread starter Riot87
- Start date
-
This message board permanently closed on June 30th, 2020 at 4PM EDT and is no longer accepting new members.
GOOD NEWS: Germany produced a record 50.6% of its energy with solar panels in the first two weeks of June. Germany can now produce half its energy from solar (Science Alert)
Turns out the invisible WiFi field that surrounds us is quite pretty. And now we can see it thanks to researcher Luis Hernan, who invented a device to translate wireless Internet signals into visible light:Revealing our beautiful and invisible wireless world (Science Alert)
Using photons, scientists have simulated a way that quantum particles could travel through a wormhole back in time: Time travel has been simulated by Australian physicists (Science Alert)
Staring at a screen for more than seven hours a day really does change your eyes, but here's what you can do to reduce the damage: Yes, staring at a screen all day DOES damage your eyes, and here's how (Science Alert)
It would take an area of just 254 kilometres squared filled with solar panels to power the entire world.
Read more: bit.ly/1nTCbFR via ilovecharts.tumblr.com
A new strategy for treating childhood leukemia is being developed thanks to the discovery that the gene Pax5 cures certain types of cancer cells.
Read more: bit.ly/Th0hzk via Bioscience Technology
This was the sky over Guam earlier this week. The effect is caused by antisolar rays - rays of sunlight that converge at a point in the sky exactly 180° from where the Sun is.
Read more: bit.ly/1qA18ZY via Optic Picture of the Day
HP is developing a new type of computer called The Machine that's six times more powerful than an existing server, and consumes 80 times less energy.
Read more: HP’s new technology rethinks computer architecture (Science Alert)
How long until it's gone? 450 years for a plastic bottle, 50 for a Styrofoam cup, and 10 to 20 years for a plastic bag.
Truck converted into a Solar Powered Off Grid Home.
I am going to say wool socks one drying, as they escape in the dryer.
How long until it's gone? 450 years for a plastic bottle, 50 for a Styrofoam cup, and 10 to 20 years for a plastic bag.
This toad had a mutation that caused its eyes to grow in the roof of its mouth, which means it had to open its mouth to see.
aw, poor guy
This toad had a mutation that caused its eyes to grow in the roof of its mouth, which means it had to open its mouth to see.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Try lubricating eye drops (Systane Ultra is very soothing but somewhat expensive). The doctor recommended that to me when I had episcleritis.
Staring at a screen for more than seven hours a day really does change your eyes, but here's what you can do to reduce the damage: Yes, staring at a screen all day DOES damage your eyes, and here's how (Science Alert)
