October 9, 2008
Beginnings of Life
This is a 24 hour timelapse of zebrafish embryo cells, through a newly developed microscope
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Wired Science: Video of the First 24 Hours of an Embryo’s Cells
October 6, 2008
Space: Floor 100,000…Going up!
Came across this Sci-fi becoming reality article while I was researching something else, it stole 10 minutes of my time, so I’ll do the same to you!
Basically scientists and engineers are hard at work in designing an elevator to space. While it may be decades away, the only thing stopping the creation is that the technology needed is only being created now, things like nanotubes, which is 180 times the strength of steel cable. It may sound pointless, but its the materials and technology created in projects like this that change everything, and move the entire human race forward. It will also make it cheaper and less dangerous to move people and materials into space, possibly spawning a new era in space exploration.
Hopefully completed in our lifetime, its a very exciting venture.
Here the article: ‘Space Elevator’ will take humans into orbit
And some other ‘Space Elevator’ related news:
September 25, 2008
Electromagnetic Drive? Cool…
Emdrive
I was just browsing around the net today when I stumbled upon this interesting article about an electromagnetic drive or ‘Emdrive’, which uses microwave to convert electrical energy into thrust. It seems to have been developed by a handful of scientist from various places around the world, and actually built in China. Applications include having 41 day journeys to Mars, vehicle propulsion, and satellite applications. I am skeptical on if this is fact or fiction, since with such a technological breakthrough, it is no where to be seem on the news or headlines. It is definitely nothing of its kind, and I am curious when we will being to see this technology in action.
Here is the article from engadget: China takes the leap: Emdrive aka Infinite Improbability Drive now in development
Yes, the ‘Infinite Improbability Drive‘ is from Douglas Adams’ Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
