Pooped Out?
Friday, October 31st, 2008Kopi Luwak (Copy looWOCK) is a rare and highy sought after Indonesion coffee that gives the phrase “pass the coffee” a whole new meaning!
This very special coffee begins life like any other grown in this part of the world (the islands of Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago) but instead of being harvested [...]
Making Scents
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008When we think of perfume, flowery and fruity scents come immediately to mind, but did you know that the aromas of tar, tobacco and even sweat are also common scent elements in many of the world’s finest and most popular fragrances?
The scent profile of a perfume is made up of components called “notes”. Typically, each perfume is made up [...]
Vomit-ology
Sunday, October 26th, 2008This post explains what happens when the normal digestive process does not proceed according to plan…
Yesterday on the way back from the annual Cub Scout bonfire, my 7-year-old announced from the back seat that her tummy didn’t feel so good. Shortly thereafter she proved it by emptying the contents of her stomach (hot dogs, chips, Capri Sun and [...]
Bird Eating Spider
Friday, October 24th, 2008This October 23rd news story from the Cairns Post confirms that there are indeed some hairy, scary and HUGE Australian spiders!
This amazing image of a mammoth spider devouring a bird was taken in the backyard of a property near Cairns.
The image, which is being cirulated via email worldwide, is real, according to wildlife experts, The Cairns Post [...]
La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha
Wednesday, October 22nd, 200810 interesting facts about the humble yet resilient cockroach…
Like Humans, cockroaches are omnivores - they will eat anything organic including but not limited to dead things, grease, crumbs, discarded human skin cells, their own eggs and glue off the back of postage stamps and book bindings (glue is usually derived from animal protein).
Cockroaches can truly [...]
Busted Science Myths
Monday, October 20th, 2008More Scientific “Urban Legends” - Let the light of truth shine on!
Myth: Leave a window slightly open during a hurricane or tornado to equalize the air pressure thus minimizing damage to your home.
The Truth: The opposite is actually true. Windows and doorways should be kept tightly shut against high winds generated by such [...]
Egg-Citing Facts
Friday, October 17th, 2008Eggs are truly a wonder of nature. It takes just a day for a chicken to produce one of these perfectly packaged little miracles! Did you ever wonder how the shell gets on the egg? I sure did. Here’s what Sciencejunkies found out…
First, some common questions and answers about chicken egg production.
1. How often do [...]
Order Up!
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008A fun game that teaches about projectile motion physics
Earth cuisine is a major hit at the Science Center Cafeteria on Pluto’s moon, Charon. Since you’ve taken over as manager, everyone from the Milky Way and beyond is stopping by for some Earth-style cookin’.
To handle the demand, you’ve just installed a new, hi-tech delivery system that [...]
The Buzz on Honey
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008This post answers some common questions concerning the relationship between bees, pollen, nectar and honey.
1. Why do bees make honey?
Answer: Honeybees are special in that unlike wasps and bumblebees, bee colonies do not hibernate but stay active within their hive throughout winter. The energy required to sustain this activity requires a lot of food energy. Honey [...]
It’s Time for a Change
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Several species of cephalopods–the group of animals that includes octopuses, squid and cuttlefish–are skilled in the art of color change, which can be used for camouflage or to startle and warn potential predators in their undersea realm.
Click below to see a clip of a cuttlefish changing his coloration to match the seabed below.
How do they [...]
