No one keeps track of time better than Ferenc Krausz. In his lab at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics in Garching, Germany, he has clocked the shortest time intervals ever observed. Krausz uses ultraviolet laser pulses to track the absurdly brief quantum leaps of electrons within atoms. The events he probes last for about 100 attoseconds, or 100 quintillionths of a second. For a little perspective, 100 attoseconds is to one second as a second is to 300 million years.
From Discover Magazine
Monday, July 30, 2007
2 genes found that may hike MS risk
After decades of dead ends, scientists have identified two genes that may raise the risk of multiple sclerosis, lending insight into the causes of the debilitating disease.
From MSNBC.com
From MSNBC.com
Friday, July 27, 2007
Tallest and smallest horse
Thumbelina, who weighs 4st 9lb (65 lbs), was born on a farm in St Louis, Missouri.
Her owners breed miniature horses but Thumbelina is a further quirk of nature - a miniature of a miniature.
She eats two cups of grain and a handful of hay each day.
Radar, at 6ft 71/2in from hoof to shoulder, is from Mount Pleasant, Texas.
At 2,400lb, he has a giant appetite to match, putting away 20 gallons of water a day and 18lb of grain.
From the always fun Cellar Image Of The Day
Voracious Jumbo Squid Invade California
Voracious Jumbo Squid Invade California: MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) - Jumbo squid that can grow up to 7 feet long and weigh more than 110 pounds is invading central California waters and preying on local anchovy, hake and other commercial fish populations, according to a study published Tuesday.
A Quote
"I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965)
ADHD Drug Does Stunt Growth
ADHD Drug Does Stunt Growth: "After three years on the ADHD drug Ritalin, kids are about an inch shorter and 4.4 pounds lighter than their peers, a major U.S. study shows."
Thursday, July 26, 2007
i'm not even going to try to explain this
"We can categorically state that we have not released man-eating badgers into the area."
c'mon. you know you want to click it.
c'mon. you know you want to click it.
Monday, July 23, 2007
The Jumping Spider's Strange Mating Ritual
I was gonna post the direct vid for this... but maybe people don't wanna see spiders moving around...
Video Here
Video Here
Sunday, July 22, 2007
171 Starbucks In A Day
Some people go to Starbucks every day. Comedian/Filmmaker Mark Malkoff did the unthinkable. He made a short film in which he visited and made purchases at 171 Starbucks stores in Manhattan in one day.
To succeed Malkoff hit a Starbucks store every seven minutes for more than twenty consecutive hours.
www.171starbucks.com
To succeed Malkoff hit a Starbucks store every seven minutes for more than twenty consecutive hours.
www.171starbucks.com
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Charity Begins At War
Charity springs from many sources. For Tom Deierlein, an advertising executive called back to active Army duty after 12 years, it was born from his encounters with Baghdad’s poorest citizens. In this five-part series, we recount one man’s struggle to make a difference amid the chaos of war.
From MSNBC
Friday, July 20, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
