Science
NGO’s ‘Fess Up to Failure
Engineers Without Borders Canada have done what many NGOs have failed to do and that is admit that help given to developing countries isn’t always helpful. In some cases a solution to a perceived problem just brings more problems. But no-one will admit it in case people stop donating their money to charity to help [...]
JoVE: Journal of Visualized Experiments
Looking for a scientist who could front your documentary or consult on your programme? Check out JoVE which is an archive of experiments captured on video by the scientists in order to share their work and findings with fellow scientists. The production values lack a little something and the titles of the experiments might be [...]
Mad(-ish) Entrepreneurs
You don’t have to be mad to be an entrepreneur, but it sure helps, suggests an article in the New York Times. The qualities exhibited by risk taking businessmen – optimism, drive and big ideas – are also typical symptoms of someone in the grip of a hypomanic episode; but the key difference is that [...]
How the Chicken Came Before the Egg
Scientists from universities in Warwick and Sheffield used a supercomputer to examine how an egg forms and discovered it needs a protein that exists only in the ovaries of a chicken. That protein changes calcium carbonate into calcite crystals, which form egg shell. Therefore, they say, the chicken must have come before the egg. Read [...]
The Lies People Tell in Search of a Mate
There are some common things that can mislead you if you are using an online dating site to look for love: People say they are 2″ taller than they are The more attractive the picture, the more out of date it is likely to be People are earning 20% less than they claim 80% of [...]
A Building of Books
The UK government, currently trying to cut costs in public funding could kill two birds with one stone: close all the libraries and use their books to build social housing: take a look at this building made of books on PSFK.
Sewage Powered Car
A VW Beetle has been adapted to run on methane generated during the sewage treatment process. The Bio Bug, as the car is known, runs just as well as a more traditionally fuelled car. But it’s not an entirely new innovation; in Sweden 11,500 vehicles have been adapted to run on biomethane from sewage plants. [...]
Ten 007 Gadgets to Buy
Just in time for Christmas here are some ideas of James Bond gadgets that can be bought for your loved one. How about a Jetpack, a shark gun, or X-ray glasses? Batteries probably not supplied, to ensure maximum Christmas day frustration. Head over to Business Insider to see the full range.
How Big is It Really?
How Big Really offers useful visualizations of places, events and other important things, based on a map of your current location. For example, you can see how far the Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch would stretch if centered on your neighbourhood (far) or the area covered by Chernobyl radiation (farther). Try it for yourself here.
Scrubs Magazine
Take a peek behind the scenes of life as an Emergency Room worker in this online magazine aimed at ER nurses. Scrubs “The Nurse’s Guide to Good Living” is more of a niche lifestyle mag than a clinical journal, with tips on How NOT to Gain Weight As A Nursing Student, 4 Fun Facts About [...]
