There was something odd about dolphins that zoologist, Sir James Gray couldn’t quite understand. He studied dolphins swimming at speeds of up to 20mph. His conclusion was that a dolphins muscles couldn’t support its speed. He said that they could not possibly be able to produce enough force to speed through the water without the [...]
Entries from December 1st, 2008
“Gray’s Paradox” Solved: Researchers Discover Secret Of Speedy Dolphins
December 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Biology
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A New Type of Barcode
December 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Chemistry
At Cambridge University in England, a team of scientist are working hard to be able to sequence a human genome in one day. They have many little samples that they use to help them with the genome, and labeling them was a problem. Now with this smaller-than-a-human-cell barcode made from plastic and cobalt they can [...]
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Cell Phones That Never Need To Be Charged? Self-powered Devices Possible
December 1st, 2008 · 5 Comments · Chemistry
Recently researchers have been working to find a way to make devices, such as cell phones and mp3s, able to power itself without needing to be charged. These devices work by converting sound waves produced by the user to create energy to keep the device running. By using nanotechnology, they will soon be able to [...]
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