Category Archives: Science

Reminder: There is No Such Thing as a Stab Proof Vest.

Posted on June 22, 2018 by sammy

Ask a knight… https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/tragic-jordan-turned-knife-himself-14791313

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location, location, location…

Posted on June 8, 2011 by sammy

YouTube – Simply Amazing Solar Prominence Eruption!.

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TEDxSanJoseCA – Jeff Greason – Rocket Scientist: Making Space Pay and Having Fun Doing It

Posted on April 25, 2011 by sammy

ikoniTEDxSanJoseCA – Jeff Greason – Rocket Scientist: Making Space Pay and Having Fun Doing It.

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No, It’s *Not* Simple Physics

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Scott

A common theme amongst the climate alarmists is that nevermind the climategate scandal, we know carbon dioxide causes global warming: “it’s simple physics.” Read another great WattsUpWithThat post explaining that fallacy.

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This is Becoming a Theme

Posted on December 16, 2009 by sammy

Lord Monckton on Climategate at the 2nd International Climate Conference from CFACT on Vimeo. URL from the video: AllPainNoGain.org

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Yes, The Data *is* Bad

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Scott

People keep saying “Yes, the Climategate scientists behaved badly. But that doesn’t mean the data is bad.” That’s the first line from this very detailed post at the excellent WattsUpWithThat blog. There are a lot of different problems with the … Continue reading →

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Lord Monkton Spreading The Word

Posted on December 13, 2009 by sammy
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STS-129 Flight Highlight Reel

Posted on November 30, 2009 by sammy

STS-129 Ascent Video Highlights from mike interbartolo on Vimeo.

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Leonid Meteor Shower

Posted on November 16, 2009 by sammy

The Leonid Meteor Shower will peak at around 4:00 am EST in North America. If you are still up and about, have a look skyward

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Bullet Impacts

Posted on October 8, 2009 by sammy
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A Neat Optical Illusion

Posted on October 2, 2009 by sammy

…here.

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Certified Carbon Free Sugar!!

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Scott

It’s been a long time since I took a chemistry class, but even I know it’s pretty hard to have sugar without carbon. But take a look at this ad for Domino’s Certified Carbon Free Sugar! What I didn’t remember … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Movie

Posted on April 10, 2009 by sammy

Magnetic Movie: Magnetic Movie from Semiconductor on Vimeo.

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Floating Cannonball

Posted on April 7, 2009 by sammy
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STS-119

Posted on March 15, 2009 by sammy

Discovery is about four hours into STS-119. Good luck to her crew.

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