Video - Fishy Smell of Home
December 01, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
When given the choice between water from two different reefs, this cardinal fish larva repeatedly chooses its home base, Fitzroy over One Tree Island reef.
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Prehistoric Hurricanes
December 01, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Ocean geologist Jeff Donnelly tries to "back-cast" super storms gone by.
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How to Build a Tour-Ship for Space
December 01, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Virgin Galactic’s CEO, Sir Richard Branson, describes the evolution of his company’s Space Tourism plans.
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Video - Psychedelic Spiders
December 01, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Jumping spiders' courtship dances under full-spectrum light and glowing under UV light.
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Star (X-Ray) Light; Star (X-Ray) Bright
December 01, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Average stars - like the Sun - turn out to keep special secrets. The Chandra X-Ray Observatory peeks behind their visible veils. Podcast available from: chandra.harvard.edu
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Make Origami Paper Stars
December 01, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Calming, interactive geometry; with a beautiful result.
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Video - Plastic Carbon Dioxide Filter
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
A plastic tweaked to mimic membranes found in Nature allows methane (gray and white) to pass through while blocking carbon dioxide (gray and red). The technology could be adapted to filter water.
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Lemon Battery
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Juicy, tart and...electric? Power from fruit. Who knew.
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Large Stars Fail Spectacularly
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
The bigger they are, the harder they fall; it's especially true in stellar evolution. The Chandra X-Ray Observatory collects evidence in the aftermath. Podcast available from: chandra.harvard.edu
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X-Ray Movie: Singing Songbird
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
360-degree x-ray view of a northern cardinal's vocal tract while singing what ornithologists call the "type 1" syllable.
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Video - Inside Look
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Groups of sperm seen in the Norway rat.
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Video - The 'King' of Supernovas
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
An animation showing the "king" of supernova explosions. SN2006gy is the brightest and most violent star death ever recorded.
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Major Discovery - Solar Revolution?
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Scientists at MIT discover way to mimic plant storage system which may lead to major advancements in solar energy.
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Video - Egg in a Bottle
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Use a small flame to suck a hard boiled egg into an empty milk bottle. C’mon, you know you want to.
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Video - 3-D Sun
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
This video clip shows the Sun in 3-D, highlighting solar eruptions and charged wind that constantly blows from the Sun’s atmosphere.
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Video - Searching for SuperStars: DVD Excerpt
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Private and pro astronomers bag the biggest blasts the universe has to offer: hypernovas and supernovas. These dying stars can briefly outshine entire galaxies. Own the full story on DVD.
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Make a Thermometer
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
How do thermometers work? Use a bottle, some clay, a straw and some alcohol, food coloring and water to find out.
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Hovering Bats
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Bats flying in a wind tunnel while scientists explain how the creatures hover.
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Robofish: School Like Real Fish
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Created at the University of Washington by Prof. Kristi Morgansen, these robotic fish form an underwater wireless network, sharing information spontaneously acting like a school of flesh and blood fish.
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Bear Bones Approach to Osteoporosis
November 26, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
The bear fact is that hibernating ursines don't lose bone mass even though they're inactive for months. Could human bones be taught this trick?
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Video - Just Like Magic
November 25, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
When magician looks up on final "toss," study subjects reported seeing the ball move to top of screen and vanish. In 2nd clip, the palming is obvious.
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Bugs Dive Deep
November 25, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Some bugs trap oxygen bubbles against their body and live underwater.
Bugs can dive as deep as 98 feet (30 meters) without bursting their
bubbles, the scientist discovered.
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Video - Sun and Skin: A Complex Relationship
November 25, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Your sunscreen blocks UV rays. But those same light wavelengths make vitamin D, triggering beneficial immune system responses.
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Video - Katy Settles In
November 25, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Katy, a 19-year-old female orangutan, was relocated to Great Ape Trust of Iowa from the Los Angeles area. She's among the first additional orangutans to be transferred to Des Moines.
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Meet Rocky the Orangutan
November 25, 2008, by TechNewsDaily.com, staff
Rocky - The most visible orangutan in entertainment today, young Rocky has been transferred to Great Ape Trust from Los Angeles. He will become part of The Trust's non-invasive scientific research pr…
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