Category Archives: Science

A galaxy that is officially far, far away

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Michelle

See that teeny, tiny barely visible dot in the picture below? That is officially the most distant galaxy ever detected in the Universe, at a mind-boggling 13 billion light years away from Earth. Sure makes you feel like we are … Continue reading →

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Now this is research I wholeheartedly support

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Michelle

The “meta cookie”!!  What is it, you ask?  It’s a virtual reality device that can transform a plain cookie into whatever flavor you want it to be (ok fine, right now it’s limited to only 7 flavors, but a girl … Continue reading →

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Kittens + Magnets = SCIENCE!!

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Michelle

I confess I really don’t know what’s going on in this picture from Life Magazine’s archives…but any scientific experiment that involves taping tiny little magnets to wee little kitty and mousie paws and then letting them walk around on a … Continue reading →

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Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this week

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Michelle

Space is about to put on a show for us (everyone repeat after me: “thank you, space“).  August 11-13, the Perseid meteor shower will reach the peak of its annual appearance, and those of you in more rural areas with … Continue reading →

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