Covering the design company IDEO’s product design process, the host of the documentary called “IDEO Deep Dive” said something to the effect of “everything besides nature was designed.” The Gear Consider the lowly gear – classically an iconic element to indicate human technological progress and design. We all have seen them – mundane right? Actually […]
Problem: Train needs to travel at 200 mph with very little noise-pollution. Solution: The Shinkansen Bullet Train and a bird-watching engineer. Excessive noise is generated when trains zip too fast, exiting tunnels. Thus a sonic boom. As it moves through a tunnel, pressure builds up in waves which causes this boom as it emerges. A […]
A humans Nose (2) OK, you know that thing that at times looks ugly, sticking out from your face? Yes, that thing that is messy when you have a little cold and has those few annoying hairs that stick out? Good, we are talking about the same thing here, just to be sure. So let’s […]
One issue that gets me chuckling is the “bias argument”. It goes something like this, some scream “bias” on a source you present, which gives them liberty to ignore what you are saying. Now there may be a case made for questioning bias at times, but refraining from commenting on the argument seems to be […]
The Riddle In front of me now lies an old piece of paper with a biblical riddle. It was copied from some unknown source. Think about it before you google the answer! But before the riddle, please remember to sign up for the RSS feed or enter your email (on the right side of this […]
In a recent article by Dr. Tomkins, he writes the following: It was once believed that the regions in between the protein-coding genes of the genome were wastelands of alleged nonfunctional “junk DNA.” However, we now know that these previously misunderstood regions are teeming with functional activity—and a new study shows they are actually required […]
Geckos are truly awesome creatures. One intriguing attribute is that they can walk on walls and ceilings. There is a secret to this ability, in the gecko’s feet. Researchers have been trying to elucidate this secret for some time, and now have come up with technology to mimic these gecko appendages. This includes glue, […]
Throughout the years I have listened and have learned from Dr. Steven Meyer. I agree with most concepts he presents, but do take exception to others. However, this post is not about this arguments, rather his methods and tactics in presenting and talking to those who oppose his views. I am impressed by how he […]
I once talked to one who had a graduate degree in geology. He told me that one can’t be a scientist without believing in evolution. While I already posted some of my thoughts concerning Ham’s and Nye’s debate, I want to take up this specific issue. After listening to Nye and many others in the […]
Try using superglue in wet conditions, and you’ll find that the glue is not so super. Even epoxy doesn’t work well in water. Scientists finally decided to turn to the lowly mussel to learn how to make better glues for use in wet environments. Mussels manufacture their glue under water, yet the glue can withstand […]
