Jasem Mutlaq captured this image above of the Horsehead Nebula on the rooftop of his house in AlSabahiya, Kuwait. Horsehead Nebula is located approximately 1,500 light years from Earth in the constellation Orion. The image capture process took three nights and over 6 hours of total exposure time using a small refractor telescope along with a CCD camera cooled… Continue reading Jasem Mutlaq Captures Amazing Image of Horsehead Nebula
Category: Science
Creating a Sun-Powered Death Ray
Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds from What Could Possibly Go Wrong? on the Science Channel attempted to create a focused beam of light hot enough to melt bronze. To accomplish this goal, they will only use the lenses of old projection TV’s and the abundant light of the sun. Watch the video below.
Turning Soda Cans Into Liquid Metal
Grant Thompson from YouTube Channel “The King of Random” demonstrates just how to turn recyclable aluminum cans into awesome metal objects by melting them down to liquid metal. Watch the video below.
Schlieren Optics: Making The Invisible Visible
Harvard Natural Sciences Lecture Demonstrations conducted a demonstration of an optical technique that allows us to see small changes in the index of refraction in air, which made visible by Schlieren Optics. A point source of light is reflected from a concave mirror and focused onto the edge of a razor blade, which is mounted… Continue reading Schlieren Optics: Making The Invisible Visible
A Jetpack That Helps Soldiers Run Faster
Engineer Jason Kerestes from Arizona State University have created a working prototype jetpack that attaches to a soldier’s back and helps them run faster. The 4MM project’s aim is to enhance the speed of the wearer and to break the four minute barrier with ease. Watch the video below.
Mantis Shrimp Powerful Punch in Slow Motion
In the latest episode of Smarter Every Day, Destin goes to James Cook University in Queensland, Australia, to watch a Mantis Shrimp powerful punch in action and how it can smash a glass test-tube containing a crab. The peacock mantis shrimp can swing its club-like appendages so fast, the acceleration is comparable to that of a bullet exiting the muzzle of a gun. Watch the Mantis Shrimp… Continue reading Mantis Shrimp Powerful Punch in Slow Motion
Google’s Project Wing Self-flying Delivery Service
Project Wing is Google X delivery system that uses self-flying vehicles autonomous drone capable of delivering goods across the country, which is similar to Amazon’s Prime Air. Google team has built a prototype vehicle and traveled to Queensland, Australia to test their flights. There, they successfully delivered a first aid kit, candy bars, dog treats, and water to a couple of Australian farmers.… Continue reading Google’s Project Wing Self-flying Delivery Service
Five Fun Physics Phenomena
Derek Muller of the Veritasium YouTube channel has demonstrated five cool physics-related phenomena, including center of mass cane trick, water bending, magnetic cereal and a flying tea bag. Muller wants the users to engage with him and to explain these awesome experiments. Watch the video you below.