This is very cool. “inFORM is a Dynamic Shape Display that can render 3D content physically, so users can interact with digital information in a tangible way. inFORM can also interact with the physical world around it, for example moving objects on the table’s surface. ”
inFORM – Interacting With a Dynamic Shape Display from Tangible Media Group on Vimeo.
Video: Tangible Media Group
Also known as the aurora borealis. This is just beautiful.
Northern Lights Timelapse – Nov 9, 2013 from Richard Gottardo on Vimeo.
Video: Richard Gottardo
This is a concept we discussed in Earth / Physical Science this week. Another fine video from Veritasium
If we intend to go back to the moon. I was speaking today about volcanic ash and how it can be extraordinarily abrasive like moon dust. Here is an article on the very subject to illustrate my point.
Typhoon Haiyan is one of the most powerful typhoons (or hurricanes) ever recorded. The death toll may hit 20,000.
Philippine typhoon deaths climb into thousands
Philippines Reeling in Aftermath of Typhoon
Image: indybay.org
National Geographic has just released a map showing the best representation of what the world will look like if the polar ice caps melt.
Another nice video from Vsauce…
This is very cool. A fossilized pine cone where the gemstone opal has replaced the organic material. “This beautiful specimen was found at… “Kens Retreat” in the Coocoran mining area N/West of Lightning Ridge…” in Australia of course. The image credit links to a website selling such beautiful specimens.
image: Opal Auctions
Interesting…
One of my favorite new products in the last couple of years is Sugru, a moldable silicone rubber compound. I mentioned it in one of my classes today so I thought I’d link to their rather irreverent video explaining their product. It’s a bit pricey, but invaluable for fixing A LOT of stuff.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….
More interesting thoughts from Dr. Tyson…
The field of Archaeology…
Scene of 1,500-Year-Old Massacre Uncovered in Sweden
Prehistoric Brazil artifacts star in exhibit, spark debate
and Geology…
First Evidence of Comet Striking Earth Found in Egypt
Interesting stuff, no?
Well they say this is the best evidence yet. I have always been very skeptical of an unknown primate in N. America, let alone a hominid. We will see I guess…
New Bigfoot Evidence Screened as Experts Claim Proof of Existence
For Brian, Roger and Art
Okay, for years I’ve been telling disappointed Star Wars fans that light sabers are probably impossible to ever create, and even if they were, they would never be effective against a projectile weapon. Well, I still stand by the second point, but it looks like I was wrong about the first.
Science trumps the Force to create a real-life lightsaber
image: credit unknown
The bigger point is that this could be a completely new type of matter. Wow.
Very good points here. Adam Savage from “Mythbusters” talks about advice he gives young people. (note – he does use the “A” word a good bit toward the end, but it’s to make a point)
I mentioned this in class today. This was a major maritime engineering event. Lifting a 100 thousand ton ship upright off a reef in a wildlife sanctuary that is some of the last pristine Mediterranean coastline and home to many endangered species. This timelapse video shows most of the lifting that occurred earlier today.
video: CNN
Here is an image of the ship after raising, note the damage.
image: Reuters
Scientists have been able to find a massive canyon under the Greenland Ice Sheet. The Canyon appears to have been carved by a river, not the glacier. Four million years ago or more.
Kinetic Sand from wabafun.com
Well, maybe. I’ll allow there are some real puzzles here but I don’t know if these are the all time 10. i just love stuff like this. I’ve posted a list after the video.
10. Toxic Lady – February 19, 1994
9. Flight 1628 Incident – November 17, 1986
8. The Hum – August 11, 2011
7. Dyatlov Pass Incident – February 2, 1959
6. The VELA Incident – September 22, 1979
5. Gil Perez – October 24, 1593
4. WOW! Signal – August 15, 1977
3. The Tunguska Event – June 30, 1908
2. The Bloop – Summer 1997
1. Mysterious Radiation Burst – March through August 774
That would be a cool infomercial title. We will discuss why this happens in EPS this year. Cool stuff!
Should peak after midnight! See my previous post on Summer Meteor Showers for more information!