Nano-robots inside cells

The static diagram of a cell is upgraded with the last 30 years of discoveries.

The tricks plants are using to make photosynthesis more efficient.

The Maple, grass and the cactus represent three layer of photosynthesis strategy to outsmart photo-respiration. Here about C3, C4 and CAM as plants look after their glucose enzymes.

Not all plutoniums are the same!

Here about the nice isotope Pu 238 and spot patterns of uranium, neptunium, and plutonium

Neutral atoms really do attract electrons at close range.

Here the story and understand the difference between electron negativity and electron affinity.

The super pattern hiding in the periodic table.

Different tips for teaching trends in the periodic table are given and the ultimate super pattern, trend of trends is revealed

How do thermocouples work?

Thermocouples are the go to temperature measuring technique in the lab. The Seeback effect of charge building up on the cold end of metal rods really gets you thinking.

How to students can learn about the capillary effect.

A simple demonstration with two microscope sides can teach a lot of science.

Understanding the Servo

The robots are not here yet, but the servos are! Pick up some basic information about how they work.

Atmosphere made easy

Starting with a near death experience on a Qantas jet find the easy way to remember the different levels in the atmosphere and find out the way they behave the way they do.

What can you eat when you are stranded in Antarctica?

An antarctic explorer was forced to shoot and eat his way through his huskies. This podcast covers some of the bigger geopolitical forces at play behind the science that paints the picture of the ozone hole.