Category: Science & Geeks
-
After 800,000 years: Global warming
How did carbon dioxide evolve in Earth atmosphere in the nearly 1 million years in the past? YouTube link
-
The invention of big RAM memory
Before we could discuss of whether or not it’s useful to have more than 4 giga-bytes of RAM memory in a PC, some people had to work with slightly less space.
-
How is print ink made? [video]
The manufacturing process for colored ink is a relatively complex one, but it is also an impressively nice one. YouTube link
-
Happy new year 2011
Be sure to take advantage of this new year, the future is here. If you did not notice, this is a Firefox, not an Opera house nor a Chromium orb.
-
Battlestar Galactica Online minimum requirements
In Battlestar Galactica Online, you will play an intense browser-based MMO game. This unusual setup will be requiring some pretty unusual hardware and software combination to be sure to play in good conditions. Minimum requirements Windows XP/Vista Processor: Pentium 4 2.2 Ghz, AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or better Memory: 512 MB of SDRAM Graphics: Any…
-
Why nature photography is dangerous…
…for the photo/cinema gear. YouTube link
-
Is it Arial or Helvetica?
Max Miedinger (24 décembre 1910 à Zurich, Suisse – 8 mars 1980, Zurich, Suisse) était un créateur typographique. Il est surtout connu pour avoir créé Helvetica en 1957.
-
The mimic octopus
This is an extremely weird octopus which -like many other octopuses- is able to change its skin color. It does it much better than usual, but its real prowess is its ability to change its body form to simulate or mimic the appearance of other aquatic animals. Absolutely astonishing. YouTube link
-
Water droplet on carbon nano-tubes [video]
A carbon nanotube array is actually extremely hydrophobic (pushes water away). This makes bouncing water onto it quite interesting. For scentists and for us onlookers. YouTube link