A Shrewdness of Apes?
Thursday, March 6th, 2008Did you know that a baby alpaca is called a “cria” or that a group of cheetahs is known as a “coalition”? Me neither!
EnchantedLearning has compiled a comprehensive list of animals with the correct nomenclature for the male, female and young of each species. This site also provides the terminology to describe a plurality of each animal so that if [...]
Celestial Phenomena
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Have you ever seen an isolated little patch of rainbow just floating in the middle of an otherwise bright and sunny sky? It’s called a sun dog and although I’ve seen this remarkable sight on several occasions, I never thought to find out what caused it or if it had a name. Never that is, [...]
Does Creativity Count for Nothing?
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008If I were the instructor grading these exams, I certainly would have awarded points for sheer originality!
Rhyme and Reason
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Ever since reading “I Cloned Myself on Friday Night“, I haven’t been able to stop rhyming words (especially in the shower). I think I’m on a poetry binge, heaven help us all! I’ve always loved limericks so here you go…..
A Limerick by Science Junkies
Albert Einstein had quite a proclivity
towards pondering on relativity
his theorems they say
still hold water today
proving his was [...]
You’ll catch your Death!
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Being that it’s cold and flu season, I thought it a timely opportunity to spread something other than germs - some knowledge!
A Cold Virus
Here are some common questions and answers about colds and flu (influenza):
What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?
A. Although both illnesses are caused by viruses, their symptoms and severity differ [...]
Orange you a little yellow?
Monday, March 3rd, 2008I knew a girl once who’s skin turned an orangey-yellow color because she had eaten so many carrots. I kid you not! This relatively benign condition is called Carotenemia. My friend’s yellow-orange skin hue was a tell-tale sign of a beta carotene overdose resulting from her over-zealous carrot consumption. Beta carotene, along with other plant pigments generally called [...]
Dual Fuel
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008With the price of oil hitting a new record high last week, it naturally follows that there have been many news stories discussing ways in which we can save on fuel consumption. This week’s “Science Word of the Week” is one possible answer.
Hybrid Vehicle
A vehicle that employs two or more power sources to improve it’s overall fuel efficiency.
Currently, the most common [...]
Don’t fall for it
Saturday, March 1st, 2008After reading so many clever science poems I felt inspired to write one of my own. Don’t judge it too harshly, It’s my first attempt!
What’s Gravity?
A Poem by Science Junkies
What’s gravity? I’d like to know
A force we cannot see
Gravity affects most things
from A right through to Z
Sir Isaac Newton made a find
when an apple it is said,
fell from a tree [...]
