Have a look at some videos of a water balloon exploding in space and other fluid experiments. The low gravity makes it suspend in an unearthly manner. That could come in handy if you happen to spill a drink- you’ll wont get you clothes dirty because you can move away from it. That’s why astronauts… Continue reading Exploding Water Balloon in Space
Category: Educational
Learn something! Facts, knowledge, and mental exercises.
Dislexicon
Dislexicon is at your rescue for a neolanguage. Think of a real word or look up a word in the dictionary. Input into the English Language Extender and it will come up with new words (possibly not in the dictionary) with added prefixes or suffixes based on your word. It will then supply you with… Continue reading Dislexicon
An Interesting Math Problem
If 0.9999999… goes on infinitely adding nines after the decimal, will it equal 1? Yes. It catches people’s temporal senses off-guard, but Dr. Math shows us the mathematics and reasoning behind this. Infinity is 1 although it may seem that you are always a speck short. But infinity of 9’s lingers as long as One… Continue reading An Interesting Math Problem
How to Get Rid of Acne Forever
my experience: I have had mild to moderate acne since a young teen. I’ve tried Stridex pads, Proactiv Solution, oil-free acne wash, foam face wash, bar soap, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, and even toothpaste. Then I started using straight Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) along with washing my face. I tried several variations, strengths, and methods… Continue reading How to Get Rid of Acne Forever
Flocabulary
High school students have a new way to get smart in English. Verse yourself in vocabulary from a hip hop perspective. Flow freestyle through the dictionary and get an A+ in your class. You can have a listen to one of the fresh rhymes called “Pop, Crackle, Snap.” This is an actual learning system for… Continue reading Flocabulary
3D version of a Mobius Strip
A mobius strip has one surface and one surface only. A klein bottle is a big brother to the mobius strip. It is a one-sided container. It would be cool to drink out of one. Read more about what it is with a picture of different models, or visit kleinbottle.com
Escher and Tessellations
M.C. Escher was a man who has contributed much to the art world. He is known for creating impossible objects and scenes, as well as complex seamless shapes and patterns. The funny thing is that he was a poor mathematics student, but it seems as though his drawing and woodcuts are very structured and architectural.… Continue reading Escher and Tessellations