Tag Archives: Science

Science & Science Fiction of Games

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Subby

I recommend getting good and high for the discussion of dark matter, although he does point out that “when you put negative matter into Einstein’s equations,” – i.e. divide by zero!! (!!!) – they “curl up into knots.” And hedging … Continue reading →

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Science is Awesome

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Subby

In the name of science and awesome, researchers from the University of Osaka in Japan created this Mario in a petri dish. How? By genetically engineering bacteria to express fluorescent proteins and carotenoid pigments. via Mario Recreated In Petri Dish … Continue reading →

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Leidenfrost Effect

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Subby

The Leidenfrost effect is a phenomenon in which a liquid, in near contact with a mass significantly hotter than the liquid’s boiling point, produces an insulating vapor layer which keeps that liquid from boiling rapidly. This is most commonly seen … Continue reading →

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Something I can relate to

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Dumdum
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