Six wicked things, from comet jewelry to physics discoveries. Now I’m off to visit with family for Canadian Thanksgiving. See you Wednesday!
King Tut’s jewelry may be out of this world
“Tutankhamun is probably the most famous Egyptian pharaoh in history, but new research may add even more majesty to his story, revealing that a piece of his jewelry contains a gemstone that was created during a comet impact roughly 28 million years ago.” Full story at Yahoo news.
Big step on the road to fusion power
According to the BBC, in a recent experiment the National Ignition Facility managed to produce an excess of energy to what they were consuming in a fusion reaction. From the article, “… the latest achievement has been described as the single most meaningful step for fusion in recent years, and demonstrates NIF is well on its way towards the coveted target of ignition and self-sustaining fusion.”
Top 5 physics discoveries
From quantum computing to graphene, the BBC by way of Physics World explores the five physics discoveries that could change the world. Not sure if I want a quantum computer or a cell phone that charges itself.
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Bullet Time
Small animals experience the world in slow motion, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin. According to the lead author of the paper, Kevin Healy, “The ability to perceive time on very small scales may be the difference between life and death for fast-moving organisms such as predators and their prey.”
30 Life Hacks tested
With Mental Floss, John Green has decided to test all those Lifehack posts you see going around Facebook, from amplifying your ipod with a toilet paper roll to using Doritos as kindling for your camp fire. It is hilarious and useful, which are two of our favourite things.
US Government shutdown explained in rap
I didn’t embed that video because I’d rather embed this one. Join Dan Bull and Shizzy VI and understand some of the effects of this latest debacle.
