There's something fascinating about watching children use a microscope for the first time. Often their first experience of looking into the tiny world of organisms and bacteria is at school. Pond dipping is a great way for them to begin exploring our 'invisible' world and an excellent way for teachers to introduce scientific discussions.
The video below was shot by Dr. Ralf Wagner, and won 3rd place in the Nikon Small World competition. The daphnia (aka water flea) and volvox (a type of green algae) came from Dr. Wagner's garden pond at his home.
Since the 1970s, cases of skin cancer have been soaring. In the US, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and, during the last 31 years, more people have had skin cancer than all the other cancers combined.
Even in the cooler & less sunny climate of the UK, 11,767 cases of malignant melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) were diagnosed in 2008.. which is more than four times the number diagnosed in the 1970s.
Skin cancer is often called a lifestyle disease, as it's caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation, either from the sun or from sunbeds.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s talents as an artist, scientist and engineer have been admired for centuries. The man who gave us the Mona Lisa was also able to produce detailed drawings of his concept for a helicopter and theorize about solar power. But did you know about his talent as an Anatomist?
Is your Mom a geek? Finding it difficult to get her something special for Mother's Day? Have a look at our great geeky gift suggestions and order now in time to make her smile on May 13th.
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We LOVE chocolate! Now you can see the molecule responsible for our obsession. Theobromine is a mild stimulant related to caffeine, that makes up about 2% of cacao beans, which is thought to elevate mood. Give a Sterling Silver gift that combines art with science! Each piece of molecular jewelry includes an informational card describing the science that inspired the piece. $85.00 Click to see more inspired pieces of Jewelry your Mom will love!
The famous Yellow taxi cab is famous around the world and synonymous with the hustle and bustle of New York City. However, this familiar icon is about to get a massive scientific make-over.
Creating a robot that moves fluidly and one that responds to gestures, or the pressure of a handshake, has so far been only within the reach of CGI designers of Sci-Fi films. Enabling a hand-built robot to mimic the human body authentically has proved to be an enormous challenge.
Scientists at NASA are interested in a new study. Having confirmed that our world has warmed 0.75 degrees Celsius since 1900, they are posing the question:
Is Climate Change altering the Earth's Gravity Field?
To collect information to answer this question, and many more questions about changes inside our planet, NASA have created the 'Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment' (GRACE).
