Most people are aware by now that lead is poisonous, however, this was not always known. Lead paint used to be primarily used in house paint, ceramic paints, and even children’s toys before its hazards were made known. Le…
“Corky” The Self-Powered Mouse.
Piezoelectricity is the electrical charge that can accumulate in certain materials. It is this type of electricity that is stored in our bones, DNA, and cork. I will now discuss a design to put piezoelectric energy to good …
Noodling Around in Texas
PB and J Otter aren’t doing their “Noodle Dance”, but Texas legislature is. I wanna be able to swim around in murky ponds and stick my bare hand into slimy crevasses and hope that I get lucky, who’s going to stop me? Th…
Brown’s Cure for HIV
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an epidemic striking poverty stricken areas with a tremendously high mortality rate through all ages, and even the most industrial nations are defenseless against the virus. H…
The Tree of Life
Brad Pitt is putting his name on the line for his new movie, The Tree of Life, also starring Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain. The Tree of Life has been described as “a visual poem about love, life, death, evolution and erupti…
Calorie Counting Parents (with the help of Big Brother)
“Whatcha got there for lunch?” Is what many parents Texas are wondering in regards to their children’s dietary habits. These parents are not packing their kids lunches though, no, instead they get a snapshot.
A cal…
Cicada Brood XIX is back!
Do you remember the 1998 Cicada Brood? Because they’re back! These locus-like creatures have been biding their time for thirteen years underground. Little nymphs have crawled out of the ground affixed themselves to b…
A Curious Article About A Silly Seal
What do you know about seals? I sometimes think of seals as being the kittens of the sea. Like kitten’s seals have constantly growing whiskers which they use to find fish in murky waters. Kittens can see very well in light, …
Conjoined Twins Born in China
Now you really have to ask yourself, is two heads really better than one? Especially if those two heads are on one body. Conjoined twins were born last Thursday in China. These two baby girls share everything from the neck do…
