Fashions in Foil
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008I am endlessly amused by what yesteryear imagined that the world of tomorrow would look like. Why do you suppose they thought we’d be wearing so much aluminum foil in the future - especially in the form of jumpsuits? Elevated radiation levels perhaps?
With that I give you an assortment of funky and fabulous futuristic fashions [...]
Become a Bubbleologist
Monday, March 10th, 2008Ok, so there’s not really a science called bubbleology but that’s not to say that there isn’t a lot of science to be learned from bubbles. At Exploratorium, Ron Hipschman does a fabulous job of explaining the elemental forces at work in a soap bubble.
Mix yourself up a batch of bubble solution at home using [...]
Party Science
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
We just had a great science-themed birthday party for our 10-year-old science junkie. See the details and how-tos on the party page. The Mad Scientist on our cake is the Science Junkies mascot, Dexter.
In the above picture Dexter has a horror movie moment and we get a glimpse into his innermost thoughts.
Every bit of this cake’s [...]
Celebrating Silly Science Since 1991
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
The whole world is already familiar with the Nobel Prize. This post highlights a lesser known, but in my view much more entertaining accolade; the Ig Nobel Prize. The Igs are awarded based on the silliness of their recipient’s scientific achievements more than anything else. The real aim being to first make people laugh, and then make them think.
Reminescent of the [...]
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 [...]
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!
Unreal Estate
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008 Realtors in space?
Yet another great question put forth by my ever curious 10 year-old Science Junkie:
Can people own planets, stars moons, etc?
Over the past several decades, numerous individuals and companies have claimed ownership of various celestial bodies and, in most cases, subsequently offered them for sale to the public. Nowadays, the extraterrestrial [...]
Waiter! There’s a solar system in my cup!
Monday, February 25th, 2008If you are ever in Vancouver, B.C. you might want to drop in at one of the 5 Caffe Artigiano locations around the city. Their champion baristas can turn your cup of hot chocolate or latte into a work of art. I particularly liked this cosmic design!
To read about the world’s most exotic and expensive [...]
Do you find me attractive?
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Here’s a really clever poem about magnetism followed by some interesting facts:
I’VE TURNED MAGNETIC
A Poem by Gregory K.
I wish I could’ve turned athletic,
But just my luck… I’ve turned magnetic.
Paper clips fly up to greet me.
Nails, it seems, can’t wait to meet me.
I’m sticking to the baby’s stroller.
Look at me, I’m so bi-polar.
I make the TV [...]
What does one million look like?
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Kids are fascinated by really big numbers. In particular, ONE MILLION seems to hold a particular allure. It’s very difficult to illustrate large numbers in a way that makes sense to children. After all, most of us don’t have a million of anything just laying around. …Well, except for maybe dust particles!
Here are a couple of handy [...]
