Saturday, July 24, 2010
Holes in Martian moon mystery
The spacecraft Mars Express snapped this photo of the Martian moon Phobos on March 7.h
Friday, July 23, 2010
Fifa World Cup
Thursday, July 22, 2010
A British treasure hunter uncovers valuable new information about England's past
To learn more about this very fascinating fact on Roman coin finds click on the title and enhance you knowledge !!!!!!
BRITISH MUSEUM/PRESS ASSOCIATION/AP
What Seeds Do Birds Prefer to Eat?
If you'd like to learn more about the birds in your area, then building a bird feeder is a great way to do that. A well-placed feeder will attract birds, allowing you to get a close-up look without disturbing the birds from behind a nearby window.
This project shows you how to design and build a four-part feeder that will make it easy to figure out what types of seeds your local birds like best. The project is based on an entry to the 2007 California State Science Fair (Fukumitsu, 2007). With this design, you can easily measure the rate at which different types of seeds are consumed. You can also observe which species of birds prefer which part of the feeder. This will give you insight into species-specific seed preferences for your local bird population.
You should do background research on the types of birds in your area. Find out about each bird's preferred habitat and diet. With the right food, you may be able to attract some birds that you don't normally see otherwise. So spend some time in your wood shop, then get out your binoculars and start watching birds!
Ecobot III eats food and needs to poop
Who would have thought that a robot might actually consume actual food and generate organic instead of nuclear waste? That's what a group of researchers at the University of Bristol are doing, working on robots which draw power by digesting food. The Ecobot III is the culmination of their work so far, as it feeds on processed sewage thanks to its 48 microbial food cells. Microbes within will extract energy from the food by digesting it, while the robot will extract some of it by harvesting the electrons put off by the microbes. There was enough energy extracted for the robot to move around, not to mention returning to feed and purge when necessary.