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From Theory to Law

R. Palmer — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:24:00 +0000

Interesting blog posing about turning some of Einstein's ideas into laws. What interests me even more than the article itself is the discussion in the comments. It intersted me enough to post a comment of my own. Check it out and let me know what you think...

Our Solar Family is Growing...

R. Palmer — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:06:00 +0000

Believe it or not, scientists are currently engrossed in a discussion to change the definition of "planet" that would increase the number of planets in our solar sytem to at least 12, probably more! Ah the ever-changing nature of science...

Do science and faith conflict with each other?

Wes — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:22:00 +0000

This is a journal posting by a highly renowned Stanford neuroscientist who also considers himself a strong Christian. From personal experience, Christians as scientists are definitely a huge minority, at least at Stanford. His claim is that science and faith do not have to be in conflict with one another. This article is an encouraging perspective from someone high up in the science community. Enjoy!

Now you see me, now you don't...

Wes — Fri, 26 May 2006 07:21:00 +0000

So I have to admit that I never thought an invisibility cloak would ever become a reality, but apparently scientists are using funding to investigate its feasibility...and it's a lot closer to reality than I ever imagined. A cloak made of material that bends light around it like water rushes around a rock....unbelievable. Watch out, Harry Potter, here we come...

Periodic Fun

R. Palmer — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 06:44:00 +0000

This is a total science geek site, but it's cool. And don't just take my word for it; my students were looking the site up and playing the song all day on Friday! I love science!!

Mind over Matter

R. Palmer — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:57:00 +0000

Believe it or not, but scientists have recently done something just a few years ago (ok, like 20) we didn't think was possible: regenrate neural tissue, specifically the brain. I can still remember my 7th grade teacher drilling into us that once nerve cells are damaged, they cannot be repaired, only other nerves can compensate for the loss. Well, now it seems we're making progress. Just think of the potential helps this could turn into in the future!

Google Mars

Ben — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 06:20:00 +0000

It's been a while since I've posted, but we just added a PhD hopeful to the SciBite iniciated, so in honor of Wes joining the crew (he'll be our unofficial "Stanford Based Chemistry Department" here at Scibite) I would like to show you Google Mars.

It's like Google maps, only cooler. I notice however that it doesn't have a "drive here", option when I clicked on Olympus Mons...

~B.

Everything (literally) chemistry

Wes — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:03:00 +0000

This unbelievable website has more information about chemistry than even I, a chemist, can dream up. Everything ranging from organic chemistry to geochemistry to chemical engineering. Even has a history of chemistry with info of famous scientists. I obviously haven't clicked on all the links, but the ones I have used have been both useful and accurate. Enjoy!

We're all gonna die!

R. Palmer — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:37:00 +0000

It's been a while since anyone's posted to this stie, but there's some interesting things going on and I thought I'd throw this out there. Seems the sun is about to start on a new solar cycle, and, depending on who's article you read, we're in for it. I've actually found 3 different articles, each w/ a different spin. This one is directly from NASA, and to me the most reliable. On the other hand, this one seems to take the "we're all gonna die" approach, and doesn't explain the phenomena super clearly. In the middle is this article from National Geographic. Always so interesting to me to see the difference between real science writers and what I call science journalists.

Fire from the sky

R. Palmer — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:08:00 +0000

Just when you thought it was safe to step outside, new laser technology is being developed. Some of these are really cool, and some are really scarry. Enjoy!

Einstein's Still Right

R. Palmer — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 06:36:00 +0000

Even 100 years after his famous equation's conception, Einstein's E=mc2 is accurate and useable. It's great, not only that it's accurate, but also that current scientists are being true to the field and testing what is assumed correct; that's good science!

Spend in Wisely

R. Palmer — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:26:00 +0000

That's right, folks, the year 2005 will be 1 whole second longer than 2004. Be sure to wait that extra second before ringing in the new year; wouldn't want to jump the gun!

Science Humor

R. Palmer — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 06:49:00 +0000

Some of these you'll only get if you know a thing or two about science, but they're pretty funny. Enjoy!

For your Christmas Enjoyment

R. Palmer — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:45:00 +0000

I suppose this isn't technically science, but so much science goes into sattelite tracking and such, I decided this will count. : )

Rings Abound

R. Palmer — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 18:39:00 +0000

Just when we think we know about our solar system we discover more information! And people wonder why we don't know about the whole galaxy...how can we know so much about things thousands and billians of light years away if we don't even know about our "close" neighbors?

THE Science Site

Katie — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 03:00:00 +0000

No kidding. They have the most enormous index of legitimate, trustworthy science links I have ever seen. For once: thank you, US Government.

What's in the sky?

R. Palmer — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:28:00 +0000

I have been looking for a good source that tells me what planets are in the sky in a given night and where they are in the sky and finally found this awesome java applet. It not only has a star chart for the night, but 7 other features as well, all tweakable and customizable! It's an awesome resource, even if you don't know what you're doing. Poke around and give it a try!

(sorry this isn't technically news, but its science and its cool)

Create your own Robot

Ben — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:05:00 +0000

Once again, for the Internet DIYer we have an opportunity to build a robot. Hour(s) of fun for everyone.

~B.

Make your own lightbulb

Ben — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:02:00 +0000

For the DIYer looking for something to do over this holiday break. Learn something about those which give us light, and try not to kill yourself.

~B.

New Material is Super Springy and Strong

Ben — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:51:00 +0000

Carbon nanotubes... just what CAN'T they do? Matresses, no problem. Space Shuttle caseing, sure why not. Super cheap LCD monitors and TVs, no big.

Now I want a DIY (Do It Yourself) Nanotube kit. (Makes fire-resistant items and soft mattress pads!)

~B.

New Soft Helmet Turns Hard in Crash

Ben — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:47:00 +0000

This is really cool! I would love a suit of this stuff! Can you imagine using this for something like sword pratice? Easy to move in, yet if you got hit it wouldn't really hurt? Oh yeah, and something like motorcycle helmits and suits... blah blah blah...

~B.

Photos: Mars rovers still churning

Ben — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:36:00 +0000

The Energizer bunny ain't got nothing on Spirit and Opportunity. They just keep going and going... there are some great pics here.

The offical Nasa/JPL Mars Rover.

~B.

'New mammal' seen in Borneo woods

Ben — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 18:29:00 +0000

Just when you think you know just about everything about all the animals in the world, something happens to proove you don't know everything!

~B.

'Snottite Funny

Katie — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 01:44:00 +0000

Without any ado, I present snottites. Aptly named, they're like stalagtites, only made out of gooey bacteria hanging from cave ceilings.

Backyard Nuclear Reactors

Katie — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 23:06:00 +0000

Alaskan civil engineer Albert Swank wants to set up a cyclotron in his backyard. His neighbors, however, don't really want to get the SHAFT (Swank's high-energy accelerator for tomography) any time soon. Granted, radioactivity is cool. But nobody wants uranium as a next-door neighbor.