Archive for the 'New Science' Category

It is Obvious, Scientifically Speaking

Popular Science has an article about scientific experiments that were conducted to prove what we consider “obvious”. The article gives two reasons for such experiments. First, what is considered obvious (or common knowledge) is not always correct. Second, having a scientific proof can set the wheels in motion for social change. Some of the experiments […]

Out of the Blue

I do not think words can do these pictures justice. You will “see” what I mean after you take a look here.

Why is Ice Slippery?

Scientists still do not have an answer to that question. A New York Times article has more information. I found this quote from the article to be  very interesting:
Ice, said Robert M. Rosenberg, an emeritus professor of chemistry at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., and a visiting scholar at Northwestern University, “is a very mysterious […]

Parallel Parking Made Easy

How do you make parallel parking easy for drivers?
Let the car do it while the driver sits and watches!!
You do not believe me? Check this out. It is amazing.

The Science of ‘Sleeping on it’

Below is an excerpt of an article that appeared on the New Scientist website.
The research suggests the conscious mind should be trusted only with simple decisions, such as selecting a brand of oven glove. Sleeping on a big decision, such as buying a car or house, is more likely to produce a result people remain […]