Science
In the last 200 years, the human population on our planet has exploded. In an amount of time that is a mere nanosecond of earth’s history, we’ve multiplied like rabbits. We mastered our domain and became, in the grand scheme of things, an overnight sensation. Yes, like a double rainbow, we went viral. Now what? [...]
Last week I found what I thought was a money parking spot at the hospital. Right near the front, just next to the disabled spots. When I pulled in though, I noticed the sign, “Reserved for Clergy“: Since I definitely don’t qualify, I figured it would be best to find another spot. But it got [...]
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In the wake of the recent Japan earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear reactor trouble, there has been a lot of discussion about the future of nuclear energy and its safety. I found a couple interesting graphics. The first shows the relative radiation of different events: http://xkcd.com/radiation/ (opens in a new window) Fascinating really. I had no [...]
While in Hawaii, I noticed my fingernails were growing abnormally fast. Usually cutting them is a once a week occurance, or maybe even more infrequently, but I literally had to cut them every day or every couple days. It was crazy. I devised several hypotheses as to what could have caused the sudden fingernail growth [...]
Some food-related businesses are switching out their traditional plastic utensils for fancy biodegradable utensils. I was curious how long a biodegradable spoon would take to begin to decompose. So I placed it in a glass of water, the universal solvent. Like a good scientist, I carefully noted the progress of my spoon each day. After [...]
At the exact moment of Marshawn Lynch’s epic 67-yard touchdown run, the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network picked up a small –but measurable– tremor at Qwest Field. In terms of athletic achievements, I think causing an earthquake is a pretty awesome feat. For example, 8 players have rushed for 100 or more touchdowns in their careers, [...]
