Water Used to be on Mars

Water Used to be on Mars, and in the Colorado River...

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/water-works/2013/05/31/water-used-to-be-on-mars-and-in-the-colorado-river/

Government High School, Viswanatham

Strands of small interfering RNA (siRNA)

Strands of small interfering RNA (siRNA) adjust genetic expression. They can be manipulated to target genes associated with disease, but delivering them to the desired location is problematic because siRNA is easily chopped up in the body by enzymes. However, by nanocoating things like bandages with siRNA, it is delivered precisely to its target. When used in a scenario such as a tumor extraction, the researchers involved say the implanted siRNA could prevent it from coming back.

More info: http://bit.ly/18vb0sl

Photo credit: David Goodsell & RCSB Protein Data Bank

Opera Next

Opera Next
 Comming Soon.
http://goo.gl/dIKOy

Neptune and Uranus have one thing in common with Earth

It turns out Neptune and Uranus have one thing in common with Earth -- jet streams.

But these aren't your average Earth-like jet streams. Neptune is particularly turbulent, boasting the strongest winds in the entire solar system, reaching speeds of over 1,300 mph (2,100 km/h). But latest results show that those winds are only found in a relatively thin layer of these planets’ atmospheres.

In a recent paper, lead author Yohai Kaspi and a group of researchers based in Israel and the US show that the viciously powerful winds in these worlds are confined to a relatively small region of their atmospheres, no more than 680 miles (1,100 km) deep.

Read more >> http://bit.ly/10vf9e8

Study marine biology

The diverse mix of coral species we see around the world are a result of shifts in the Earth's crust that occur over millions of years, such as the volcano-forming clash of tectonic plates, research from James Cook University has revealed. This means that, if corals continue to be damaged by climate change, they will be more difficult to replace than previously thought.

Want to learn more about coral reefs? Study marine biology at JCU:http://bit.ly/15nKBPg and read the full story here: http://bit.ly/11aBUFE

Ring Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope

This new image of the Ring Nebula was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. At the center of the nebula is a star that explosively shed its outer layers to create the nebula we see today

Quantum computers

Quantum computers have the potential to be more powerful than all the world's current computers working together. But how do they work? Join us for a Google Hangout tomorrow hosted by Veritasium's Derek Muller, as world-leading experts from UNSW (The University of New South Wales) answer the tough questions about quantum computing and atomic-scale transistors.

Join the event to find out more: http://on.fb.me/17TtuVO

A video of the sun, like you've never seen it

A video of the sun, like you've never seen it (or heard it explained) before!

This video is a time-lapse produced by NASA. It shows 3 years of the sun in 3 minutes -- and now comes with the commentary track by heliophysicist Alex Young.

Watch it here >> http://bit.ly/ZqDIKs

Google Class

Google Class

We are sure you have listened about Google Glass. Do you think this device will be able to help teaching and learning? Check out this site:http://glassedexplorers.com/ and the hashtag #GlassEdExplorers to see what teachers are doing with the tool.

Australia's food and fuel security for the future

it would only take around 6,000 square kilometres of algae to produce enough oil for ALL of Australia's transport needs, a new report has found. And the research revealed if we did power our transport with algal biofuels, it would guarantee Australia's food and fuel security for the future and would create a new industry worth $50 billion to the economy.

Read more: http://bit.ly/19YC81U

Bandages coated in RNA

Bandages coated in RNA could heal severe wounds at the genetic level, new research suggests. The strands of RNA may actually be able to turn off or 'silence' genes in order to encourage wound healing, and RNA-laced polymers placed inside the body could help to kill tumour cells in the same way.

Read more: http://bit.ly/10WsnvT via io9

Abbreviation

16 apps that Ars editors use instead of Apple's iOS defaults

16 apps that Ars editors use instead of Apple's iOS defaults:http://ars.to/16JHIZ8

Clock -The numbers on the face rotate every second,

This isn’t just awesome because of its nerdy way of representing numbers. The numbers on the face rotate every second, while the hands keep perfect time.

The Einstein Relativity Watch by 3B Scientific

People suffering from severe depression seem

People suffering from severe depression seem to have malfunctioning circadian rhythms. The expression of clock genes seems to be seriously disrupted, a finding that could lead to better treatments.
More info: http://bit.ly/14nzilS

A Week in Science with RiAus- 17 May 2013

A Week in Science with RiAus- 17 May 2013

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Global Warming !

Our Atmosphere is Escaping!

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The NEW Periodic Table Song (In Order)

The NEW Periodic Table Song (In Order)

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There's a new wi-fi speed record to break!

There's a new wi-fi speed record to break!

At the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany, a new record has set the record at 40GB per second over a distance of about .6 of a mile. That’s like sending 10 high-def feature films.

Here's how they did it >> http://bit.ly/10Dywx8

Abu Dhabi is known for its incredible wealth largely due to the oil industry

Abu Dhabi is known for its incredible wealth largely due to the oil industry, but what might be less known is that they are envisioning a future without oil. Masdar City is poised to be the first zero-emission, skyscraper-free city. Vehicles are not permitted within the city limits. Instead, mass transit will be available to help traverse the city.

Just outside the city, solar and wind farms will provide electricity. Geothermal energy will be harnessed through the world’s largest hydrogen power plant. Masdar City will welcome many clean energy companies to set up shop and will even provide the headquarters for the International Renewable Energy Agency.

By the time it is completed in 2025, 40,000 residents and 50,000 commuters will be able to live and work in Masdar City with the goal of becoming the world leader in clean energy research and technology.

More info: http://bit.ly/13vGJIR

Space History Photo

Space History Photo: The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle from the International Space Station, is seen just before touchdown on a lakebed near the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards California, at the end of a March 2000 test flight. http://bit.ly/Z1btlz

Pedal Power

Pedal Power !

Beautiful Rose in Apple!

Beautiful Rose in Apple!

The fascinating Elephanta Caves!

The fascinating Elephanta Caves!

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Researchers from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies have demonstrated that climate change has had an impact on global ocean life that we depend on. The study shows there have been important changes in catch composition in the past four decades, which has massive implications for coastal fishing communities and affects the world’s economy and food security.

Read more: http://bit.ly/10HwHju

Finding Alien Lifeforms - How would we know?

Finding Alien Lifeforms - How would we know?

Scientists once theorised that life forms on Saturn’s moon Titan might breathe hydrogen instead of oxygen. Other theories suggest life on other planets could be based on silicon, which shares many of carbon’s physical properties. So, what should rovers such as Curiosity be looking for? Will they recognise evidence of other life forms easily?

Listen to this week's Experimental Podcast to learn more:http://bit.ly/10xMnVJ

JAPAN MAKING PEN SIZE LAPTOP: !

JAPAN MAKING PEN SIZE LAPTOP:

This ‘Pen type of instrument’ produces both the monitor as well as the keyboard on any flat surface from where you can carry out functions you would normally do on your desktop computer..

எது வலிமை?

எது வலிமை?

'வாள் முனையே வலிமையுடையது' என்றான் நெப்போலியன்.

'பேனா முனையே வலிமையானது' என்றார் வால்டேர்.

'அறிவு முனையே வலிமையுடையது' என்றார் ஷா.

ஆனால் இவை அனைத்தையும்விட, 'ஒழுக்கமே வலிமையானது' என்றார் வள்ளுவர். ஆம்... ஒழுக்கமற்றவனின் வாளோ, பேனாவோ, அறிவோ வலிமை பெறாது. ஒருவேளை இவற்றால் வெற்றி பெற்றாலும் அந்த வெற்றி நிலைக்காது! _

இப்படிச் சொன்னவர் யார் தெரியுமா? முத்தமிழ்க் காவலர் கி.ஆ.பெ.விசுவநாதம்.

_ ஆர். பிரகாசம், கோவிலூர்

சூரியனிலிருந்து வெடித்து சிதறும் நெருப்பு பிழம்புகள்

சூரியனிலிருந்து வெடித்து சிதறும் நெருப்பு பிழம்புகள்: விண்கலம் பாதிக்கும் அபாயம்!!!

கடந்த இரண்டு நாட்களாக சூரியனில் ஏற்பட்ட மிகப்பெரிய 4 வெடிப்புகளில் இருந்து, நெருப்பு ஒளிப்பிழம்புகள் சீற்றத்துடன் வெளியேறியுள்ளன.

இந்த ஆண்டில் இதுவரை இல்லாத மிகப்பெரிய சூரிய ஒளிப்பிளம்பு நேற்று படம் பிடிக்கப்பட்டது.

இந்த நெருப்பு ஒளிப்பிழம்புகளில் இருந்து வெளியேறும் வெப்பக் கதிர்கள் பூமியை வந்தடையும். அப்போது பூமிக்கு எந்த பாதிப்பும் இல்லையென்றாலும், விண்ணில் சுற்றிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் விண்கலத்திற்கும், மற்ற தகவல் தொடர்பு சாதனங்களுக்கும் பாதிப்பு ஏற்படலாம் என்று சொல்லப்படுகிறது.

சூரியனின் 11 ஆண்டு கால இந்த சுழற்சி தற்பொழுது நெருங்கிக்கொண்டிருப்பதால், சூரியனிலிருந்து இது போன்று நெருப்பு ஒளிப்பிழம்புகள் அடிக்கடி வெளியேறும் என்று பிரிட்டன் வானியல் ஆராய்ச்சி மையம் கூறியுள்ளது.

தகவல் - Lankasri

சூரியனிலிருந்து வெடித்து சிதறும் நெருப்பு பிழம்புகள்

சூரியனிலிருந்து வெடித்து சிதறும் நெருப்பு பிழம்புகள்: விண்கலம் பாதிக்கும் அபாயம்!!!

கடந்த இரண்டு நாட்களாக சூரியனில் ஏற்பட்ட மிகப்பெரிய 4 வெடிப்புகளில் இருந்து, நெருப்பு ஒளிப்பிழம்புகள் சீற்றத்துடன் வெளியேறியுள்ளன.

இந்த ஆண்டில் இதுவரை இல்லாத மிகப்பெரிய சூரிய ஒளிப்பிளம்பு நேற்று படம் பிடிக்கப்பட்டது.

இந்த நெருப்பு ஒளிப்பிழம்புகளில் இருந்து வெளியேறும் வெப்பக் கதிர்கள் பூமியை வந்தடையும். அப்போது பூமிக்கு எந்த பாதிப்பும் இல்லையென்றாலும், விண்ணில் சுற்றிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் விண்கலத்திற்கும், மற்ற தகவல் தொடர்பு சாதனங்களுக்கும் பாதிப்பு ஏற்படலாம் என்று சொல்லப்படுகிறது.

சூரியனின் 11 ஆண்டு கால இந்த சுழற்சி தற்பொழுது நெருங்கிக்கொண்டிருப்பதால், சூரியனிலிருந்து இது போன்று நெருப்பு ஒளிப்பிழம்புகள் அடிக்கடி வெளியேறும் என்று பிரிட்டன் வானியல் ஆராய்ச்சி மையம் கூறியுள்ளது.

தகவல் - Lankasri

A live stream of the mission

Last week astronauts on board the International Space Station spotted small white flakes floating away from the ISS. Suspecting a problem with the liquid ammonia cooling system that powers one of the station's solar arrays, they quickly arranged a space walk to fix it. Fortunately the situation is not life threatening. However, this is still the most impromptu space walk in the history of the ISS.

You can watch a live stream of the mission here: http://bit.ly/10pxR28

lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6

This lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6 in Livermore, California. 

It has been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

More info: http://bit.ly/16nTBDL

lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6

This lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6 in Livermore, California.

It has been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

More info: http://bit.ly/16nTBDL

lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6

This lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6 in Livermore, California.

It has been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

More info: http://bit.ly/16nTBDL

lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6

This lightbulb is in Fire Station No. 6 in Livermore, California.

It has been featured in the Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley's Believe It or Not.

More info: http://bit.ly/16nTBDL

We salute her spirit

We salute her spirit ^_^

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Chinese Artist !

Chinese Artist Huang Guofu Paints Using Only His Mouth & Feet!

Cosmic rays

The process that causes lightning bolts to form is still a mystery. One theory states that cosmic rays play a role by ionizing the clouds, and the free electrons start a high-energy chain reaction that discharges into a lightning bolt. There is new evidence to help back up this theory. Radio waves from nearly 4,000 lightning strikes were analyzed and appear to match the model. There are some other inconsistencies to be worked out, but this may be a step in the right direction toward understanding lightning.

More info: http://bit.ly/16OFUO0

Photo credit: Chris Kotsiopoulos via National Geographic