Monthly Archives: May 2014

Irukandji Jellyfish
The Irukandji jellyfish is a tiny box jellyfish found mainly in the waters around Northern Australia. This jellyfish is also known to be a little ball of big pain. Like many Australian animals, they are extremely venomous. The Irukandji is so venomous, its sting effects has its own name: Irukandji […]

Jellyfish Blooms May Be Predictable

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One of the original ‘canals of Mars‘ is a huge system of canyons known collectively as Noctis Labyrinthus. This network of canyons empties into the Valles Marineris canyon which is over 4,000 km long, 200 km wide and 7 km deep in parts. These canyons have terrain similar to the […]

Canyons of Mars: Lava Not Water

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Scientists have shown people possessing a variant of the longevity gene KLOTHO have increased cognition. Cognitive skills such as thinking, learning and memory were all enhanced and is independent of age, sex or if they possess the genetic factor that leads to Alzheimer’s disease. The KLOTHO gene, named after the Greek […]

Longevity Gene Found to Increase Cognition

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Copper Acetate Monohydrate Crystals
It’s easy to grow large naturally blue-green monoclinic crystals of copper acetate monohydrate [Cu(CH3COO)2·H2O]. Materials You only need copper acetate and water, although a bit of vinegar can help dissolve stubborn solids. Copper acetate monohydrate Hot water Acetic acid or vinegar (if necessary) Procedure Dissolve 20 grams of copper acetate […]

Grow Blue-Green Copper Acetate Crystals

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Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed plastics that repair themselves. Their system that can be used to regenerate the integrity of plastic materials by filling small cracks or even large puncture holes. Two different gel chemicals are pumped into the damaged area where they combine and fill the holes and cracks just […]

Plastics That Repair Themselves

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When you look up at the stars, you are limited by the spectrum your eyes can see. What would you see if you could tour the galaxy through infrared eyes? That question has been partially answered using NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. This space telescope was launched in 2003 and has […]

Tour The Galaxy Through Infrared Eyes

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