(PCM) A new invention called the Elide Fire Ball is one of the most interesting products we have ever seen. It is a sphere-like object that you actually throw directly into a fire, where it then explodes and puts out the flames. You can see a video of this invention in action below: A German… Read More
Category: Science
(PCM) So what do we do when an extremely large 13-foot unidentifiable creature of some sort washes up on the shore in Mexico? Well, poke it with a stick of course, however that tactic has proven useless and experts are still baffled by what this creature is exactly. The mysterious blob washed up on the… Read More
(PCM) Isn’t technology grand? A Kickstarter campaign will be launched to bring a new smart umbrella to the market that can actually predict when it is going to rain and warn users in advance of a potential downpour. The product is called the Oombrella and makes use of a chip implanted in it’s handle that allows… Read More
(PCM) A company called Boston Dynamics is currently creating some of the world’s most advance robots, especially their Atlas robot, which can complete a multitude of tasks including walking on uneven snowy ground, as well as, picking up and putting away various size boxes. The company has released a YouTube video that shows the Atlas robot… Read More
(PCM) For quite some time now astronomers have been making the attempt to discover just what may lay beyond our galaxy in the previously unexplored areas of space. Earth is part of the Milky Way galaxy and up until now our galaxy’s large size had prevented scientists from fully being able to learn about just… Read More
(PCM) The news recently broke that a bus driver was killed and three other people were injured in India after being struck by a meteorite that rained down upon a college campus. It would have been the very first confirmed death due to the impact of a meteorite, however it now appears that this may… Read More
(PCM) You may think that this is impossible, however industrial designer Charles Bombardier is currently working on a new project called The Antipode which is a plane designed to fly between New York and London in just 11 minutes. This idea gives us extreme anxiety just thinking about it! Bombardier explains that the plane would… Read More
(PCM) Growing up we were always taught that there were nine planets in our solar system, however in later years research indicated that ninth planet Pluto was actually not a planet after all and it was downgraded to being just another star. It now appears that original calculations were correct and there are indeed nine… Read More
(PCM) Astronomy fans are in lucky and hopefully will have their telescopes ready, as you will be able to view the planets Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter all at the same time from planet Earth. Beginning on Wednesday, January 20 the planets will make their appearance all together and will remain visible for about… Read More
(PCM) You may have recently seen the image of a gorgeous orange zinnia circulating via social media over the last few days and wondered what was so special about it in particular. Well, that orange zinnia was actually grown in space by a group of NASA astronauts and it is pretty incredible! Back in 2014… Read More
(PCM) Scientists in Colorado have made an amazing discovery that they feel shows the very first evidence uncovered about the mating rituals of dinosaurs. There has always been speculation that leaned toward the fact that dinosaur mating rituals were similar to that of certain species of birds and this new evidence appears to support that… Read More
(PCM) A New York woman was recently charged with a DUI when she blew over four times the legal alcohol limit when stopped by police, however the entire case was ultimately dismissed after it was revealed that the woman suffers from a condition known as “auto-brewery syndrome”. As it turns out, medically speaking, the woman’s… Read More
(PCM) The Lake Winnipesaukee Mystery Stone Where: Found in New Hampshire, USA What: An carved egg-shaped stone made of a type of quartzite, about 4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches thick, with many symbols in it. It was found in 1872 in Lake Winnipesaukee while digging a hole for a fence post, and its… Read More
(PCM) Scientists have now discovered a way to teach pigeons to detect certain types of cancer. According to CNN.com, the birds offer great potential as testers of cancer detection technology and as a help in doctor training. It turns out that they are fantastic detectives. Research indicated that pigeons have much better eye sight than humans… Read More
(PCM) We are sort of hoping that this does not pick up as a new art trend, however it is definitely pretty cool to view! A group of scientists came up with the idea for “Agar Art” contest in which microbiologists use bacteria as paint and a petri dish as a canvas to recreate famous… Read More
The peak nights of the 2015 Geminid meteor shower are expected to be on December 13-14 (night of December 13 till dawn December 14) and 14-15 (night of December 14 till dawn December 15). Most meteor showers are from comet remnants, but the source of the Geminids are, as they say, ‘shrouded in mystery’, but… Read More
(PCM) The Baigong (China) and Navajo (North America) Pipes Explained Where: Mount Baigong, southwest of the city of Delingha, China, and in the Southwestern United States. What: First reported in 2002, the Baigong Pipes are a series of pipe-like features made of iron inside a cave on Mount Baigong, some of which lead to nearby… Read More
(PCM) A chemistry student gave one of the best answers we have ever seen when asked as the bonus question on a recent chemistry mid-term to explain whether or not Hell was exothermic (gives of heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat). Most of the students answers revolved around the properties of Boyle’s Law which states gas… Read More
(PCM) A chemical engineer and MIT graduate named Dave Whitlock has made the startling claim that he has not taken a shower in 12 years all thanks to his daily regime of using live bacteria on his skin. Sounds pretty gross to us, but he is swearing by his particular method. Whitlock claims that he… Read More
(PCM) Be sure to turn your eyes to the sky on the night of September 27 for your chance to catch a glimpse of the Super Harvest Moon total lunar eclipse. It will also be the final eclipse in a lunar tetrad. Don’t worry, we weren’t sure what a lunar tetrad was either, but we… Read More
(PCM) Conspiracy theorists were in a tizzy as internet rumors began swirling that a giant asteroid was careening towards the Earth and that we were due for a global catastrophe that could possibly end human life as we know it. NASA has now put those fears to rest letting everyone know that as far as… Read More
(PCM) An incredibly bizarre looking deep-sea creature has been spotted by BP workers off the coast of Angola that is being dubbed the Flying Spaghetti Monster due to its’ uncanny resemblance to the satirical internet deity who shares the same name. The internet Flying Spaghetti Monster is a God-like creature that oversees carbon dating, and looks like… Read More
(PCM) Many would be under the impression that some rare and large diamond would be the world’s most expensive gemstone, however wait to you get a load of the “Virgin Rainbow” a gemstone that was recently unearthed in South Australia. The “Virgin Rainbow” has now earned the title of world’s most expensive gemstone, as it… Read More
(PCM) Social media is buzzing after NASA released an image that was captured by the Mars Curiosity Rover that appears to show a woman wearing some sort of cloak staring at the Rover from a distance. The post has been titled “Alien Woman on Mars Watching Rover From Hill” and has been circulating various UFO and space… Read More
(PCM) So much for the City of Brotherly Love! hitchBOT, the hitch-hiking robot, created by researchers to see how humans would interact with a hitch-hiking robot sadly met his demise in Philadelphia, PA after just beginning his planned cross-country journey in Boston, MA. The final destination for his cross-country trip was supposed to be San… Read More
(PCM) There has been a new warning issued by a group of concerned scientists, researchers and academics that include Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk and Apple CEO Steve Wozniak claiming that “killer robots” that are part of a global military artificial intelligence arms race are inevitable unless some kind of preventative measures and mandates are put… Read More
(PCM) Referred to as the ‘corpse flower’ due to its’ putrid odor, the Sumatran titan arum nicknamed “Trudy” drew thousands to a California botanical garden when it went into full bloom. People stood in line for their chance to get a whiff of the ‘corpse flower’ before it lost its’ smell. The botanical garden posted on Twitter… Read More
