some-baka: everyoneisexterminate: korihw: there is no way I wasn’t gonna reblog this Careful, those lower chocolates may make your stomach  Unstable

some-baka:

everyoneisexterminate:

korihw:

there is no way I wasn’t gonna reblog this

Careful, those lower chocolates may make your stomach 

Unstable

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Alkali metals reacting in water

omg cesium just completely loses his shit

cesium calm the fuck down we’ve talked about this

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Hold on to your nuts, it's Dan time: I was gonna let this slide . . .

project-argus:

jtotheizzoe:

… but I just can’t.

If you aren’t in punching vicinity of a kitten or baby, read this CNN LightYears blog entry/article on the Curiosity landing. Except that it isn’t really about the landing. It’s about inventing dangerous drama instead of embracing…

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boyarmageddon:

oh my god

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physicsphysics: Scientists About to Find The Force If confirmed next week, this will be the biggest news in the history of physics since the birth of the Theory of Relativity: CERN scientists may have already found evidence of the existence of the elusive Higgs boson. THE FORCE, dudes. A respected scientist from the Cern particle physics laboratory has told the BBC he expects to see “the first glimpse” of the Higgs boson next week.

physicsphysics:

Scientists About to Find The Force

If confirmed next week, this will be the biggest news in the history of physics since the birth of the Theory of Relativity: CERN scientists may have already found evidence of the existence of the elusive Higgs boson. THE FORCE, dudes.

A respected scientist from the Cern particle physics laboratory has told the BBC he expects to see “the first glimpse” of the Higgs boson next week.

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conservativebrew: Let’s see if this is actually true. ALL of the following men where Roman Catholic priests: Francesco Castracane degli Antelminelli (1817–1899) – Botanist who was one of the first to introduce microphotography into the study of biology Roger Bacon (c. 1214–1294) – Significant contributions to mathematics and optics; forerunner of modern scientific method Eugenio Barsanti (1821–1864) – Possible inventor of the internal combustion engine Daniello Bartoli (1608–1685) – Bartoli and fellow Jesuit astronomer Niccolò Zucchi are credited as probably having been the first to see the equatorial belts on the planet Jupiter Paolo Boccone (1633–1704) – Cistercian botanist who contributed to the fields of medicine and toxicology Anselmus de Boodt (1550–1632) – One of the founders of mineralogy Theodoric Borgognoni (1205–1298) – Medieval Surgeon who made important contributions to antiseptic practice and anaesthetics Christopher Borrus (1583–1632) – Mathematician and astronomy who made observations on the magnetic variation of the compass Roger Joseph Boscovich (1711–1787) – formulation of modern atomic theory, important contributions to astronomy Thomas Bradwardine (c. 1290–1349) – Mathematician who contributed to mean speed theorem; one of the Oxford Calculators Jean Buridan (c. 1300 – after 1358) – Early ideas of momentum and inertial motion; sowed the seeds of the Copernican revolution in Europe Jean Baptiste Carnoy (1836–1899) – Founder of the science of cytology Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598–1647) – He is known for his work on the problems of optics and motion, work on the precursors of infinitesimal calculus, and the introduction of logarithms to Italy. Cavalieri’s principle in geometry partially anticipated integral calculus Charles-Michel de l’Épée (1712–1789) – Known as the “father of the deaf” and established the world’s first free school for the deaf Václav Prokop Diviš (1698–1765) – Studied the lightning rod independent of Franklin; constructed the first electrified musical instrument in history Jean-Charles de la Faille (1597–1652) – Jesuit mathematician who determined the center of gravity of the sector of a circle for the first time Andrew Gordon (Benedictine) (1712–1751) – Benedictine monk, physicist, and inventor who made the first electric motor Marin Mersenne (1588–1648) – Philosopher, mathematician, and music theorist who is often referred to as the “father of acoustics” Robert Grosseteste (c. 1175 – 1253) – One of the most knowledgeable men of the Middle Ages; has been called “the first man to write down a complete set of steps for performing a scientific experiment.” Antoine de Laloubère (1600–1664) – The first mathematician to study the properties of the helix James B. Macelwane (1883–1956) – “The best-known Jesuit seismologist” and “one of the most honored practicioners of the science of all time”; wrote the first textbook on seismology in America Pierre Macq (1930– ) – Physicist who was awarded the Francqui Prize on Exact Sciences for his work on experimental nuclear physics Christian Mayer (astronomer) (1719–1783) – Jesuit astronomer most noted for pioneering the study of binary stars Two of my favorites: Gregor Mendel (1822–1884) – Augustinian monk and father of genetics Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) –Renaissance astronomer famous for his heliocentric cosmology that set in motion the Copernican Revolution And of course, my all-time favorite: Georges Lemaître (1894–1966) – Father of the Big Bang Theory This is simply a short list of an even greater number of cleric-scientist. So, you can either beleive the rant of an atheist or, actuall, recorded, historical and factual data…your call.

conservativebrew:

Let’s see if this is actually true. ALL of the following men where Roman Catholic priests:

  • Francesco Castracane degli Antelminelli (1817–1899) – Botanist who was one of the first to introduce microphotography into the study of biology
  • Roger Bacon (c. 1214–1294) – Significant contributions to mathematics and optics; forerunner of modern scientific method
  • Eugenio Barsanti (1821–1864) – Possible inventor of the internal combustion engine
  • Daniello Bartoli (1608–1685) – Bartoli and fellow Jesuit astronomer Niccolò Zucchi are credited as probably having been the first to see the equatorial belts on the planet Jupiter
  • Paolo Boccone (1633–1704) – Cistercian botanist who contributed to the fields of medicine and toxicology
  • Anselmus de Boodt (1550–1632) – One of the founders of mineralogy
  • Theodoric Borgognoni (1205–1298) – Medieval Surgeon who made important contributions to antiseptic practice and anaesthetics
  • Christopher Borrus (1583–1632) – Mathematician and astronomy who made observations on the magnetic variation of the compass
  • Roger Joseph Boscovich (1711–1787) – formulation of modern atomic theory, important contributions to astronomy
  • Thomas Bradwardine (c. 1290–1349) – Mathematician who contributed to mean speed theorem; one of the Oxford Calculators
  • Jean Buridan (c. 1300 – after 1358) – Early ideas of momentum and inertial motion; sowed the seeds of the Copernican revolution in Europe
  • Jean Baptiste Carnoy (1836–1899) – Founder of the science of cytology
  • Bonaventura Cavalieri (1598–1647) – He is known for his work on the problems of optics and motion, work on the precursors of infinitesimal calculus, and the introduction of logarithms to Italy. Cavalieri’s principle in geometry partially anticipated integral calculus
  • Charles-Michel de l’Épée (1712–1789) – Known as the “father of the deaf” and established the world’s first free school for the deaf
  • Václav Prokop Diviš (1698–1765) – Studied the lightning rod independent of Franklin; constructed the first electrified musical instrument in history
  • Jean-Charles de la Faille (1597–1652) – Jesuit mathematician who determined the center of gravity of the sector of a circle for the first time
  • Andrew Gordon (Benedictine) (1712–1751) – Benedictine monk, physicist, and inventor who made the first electric motor
  • Marin Mersenne (1588–1648) – Philosopher, mathematician, and music theorist who is often referred to as the “father of acoustics”
  • Robert Grosseteste (c. 1175 – 1253) – One of the most knowledgeable men of the Middle Ages; has been called “the first man to write down a complete set of steps for performing a scientific experiment.”
  • Antoine de Laloubère (1600–1664) – The first mathematician to study the properties of the helix
  • James B. Macelwane (1883–1956) – “The best-known Jesuit seismologist” and “one of the most honored practicioners of the science of all time”; wrote the first textbook on seismology in America
  • Pierre Macq (1930– ) – Physicist who was awarded the Francqui Prize on Exact Sciences for his work on experimental nuclear physics
  • Christian Mayer (astronomer) (1719–1783) – Jesuit astronomer most noted for pioneering the study of binary stars

Two of my favorites:

  • Gregor Mendel (1822–1884) – Augustinian monk and father of genetics
  • Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543) –Renaissance astronomer famous for his heliocentric cosmology that set in motion the Copernican Revolution

And of course, my all-time favorite:

This is simply a short list of an even greater number of cleric-scientist. So, you can either beleive the rant of an atheist or, actuall, recorded, historical and factual data…your call.

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ktor: Someone’s reply to the humanities-hating girl.

ktor:

Someone’s reply to the humanities-hating girl.

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quantumaniac: Spiral of Theodorus First constructed by Theodorus of Cyrene, the spiral (also called the square root spiral, Einstein spiral or Pythagorean spiral) is composed of contiguous right triangles. It is begun with an isosceles right triangle with each leg having a length of 1 - then another right triangle is formed next to it with one leg being the hypotenuse of the prior triangle and the other leg having a length of 1.Thus, each successive nth triangle has side lengths √n and 1, with a hypotenuse of √(n + 1).

quantumaniac:

Spiral of Theodorus

First constructed by Theodorus of Cyrene, the spiral (also called the square root spiral, Einstein spiral or Pythagorean spiral) is composed of contiguous right triangles. It is begun with an isosceles right triangle with each leg having a length of 1 - then another right triangle is formed next to it with one leg being the hypotenuse of the prior triangle and the other leg having a length of 1.Thus, each successive nth triangle has side lengths √n and 1, with a hypotenuse of √(n + 1).

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physicsmajor:

Meet the youngest person on Earth to achieve nuclear fusion

Taylor Wilson built his first bomb when he was 10 years old. Four years later, he became the thirty-second person on Earth to ever build a working nuclear fusion reactor.

“I would say someone like [Taylor] comes along maybe once in a generation,” says Kristina Johnson, who, when she met Taylor, was serving as the Under Secretary of Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. “He’s not just smart; he’s cool and articulate. I think he may be the most amazing kid I’ve ever met.”

And after reading this incredible profile on Taylor, penned by Popular Science’s Tom Clynes, we’re inclined to agree — though calling Taylor “smart” may just be the understatement of the century.

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the-star-stuff:

Trove of Dinosaur Feathers Found in Canadian Amber

An extraordinary collection of ancient feather fragments preserved in amber has opened a window into a lost world, one that now appears populated by dinosaurs covered in plumage as rich and varied as that of modern birds.

The feathers date to the end of the Cretaceous, about 85 to 70 million years ago. At that time, the forerunners of birds were well on their way to taking wing; dinosaurs like Epidexipteryx and Limosaurus, discovered in China in the last decade and dating to approximately 160 million years ago, possess relatively bird-like bone structures and hints of what might have been feathers.

Those hints have been interpreted — and given life in eye-popping artist renditions — as feathers, an interpretation that was plausible but still inconclusive.

“These lovely specimens of significantly older, smaller dinosaurs from China have got some sort of covering about them. But you can’t tell if it’s hair or feathers because the fossils have undergone the ravages of time,” said paleontologist Alex Wolfe of the University of Alberta, a co-author of the new study. “Those fossils don’t preserve the kind of detail that we have in amber, which doesn’t fossilize but entombs an object.”

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jtotheizzoe: world-shaker: Phases of the Moon “If the moon were made of barbecued spare ribs delicious Oreos, would you eat it then? I know I would. Heck, I’d have seconds. Then polish it off with a tall, cool Budweiser.”

jtotheizzoe:

world-shaker:

Phases of the Moon

“If the moon were made of barbecued spare ribs delicious Oreos, would you eat it then? I know I would. Heck, I’d have seconds. Then polish it off with a tall, cool Budweiser.”

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cwnl:

World to End In 2012…or Not

Neil deGrasse Tyson

It’s like stand-up science comedy only he’s sitting

Neil let me tell you that I love youuuuu

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party like a rock-star.



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