How the Titanic Really Sank
When someone asks, “Why did the Titanic sink?” What usually comes to mind? The regular theories such as: – the lookouts were asleep – the ship was travelling too fast […]
Feeling Jetlagged?
Travelling around the world can be a wonderful experience, but not if you’re feeling jetlagged. Being jetlagged can make us tired and cranky, which could ruin all the fun on […]
Social Media: yay or nay?
So, this is me, on a public wordpress blog, expressing myself however I want (: The notion that people actually read what I write….it’s scary yet impressive and appealing! I’m […]
Camels in the Arctic?
Normally when we think of camels and their habitats, we think of dry sandy deserts where there’s little water and lots of heat. We wouldn’t associate them with other habitats, […]
Is It a Meteoroid, Meteor Or Meteorite?
For the past few days and mostly likely for the next few weeks, the news of a meteor in Russia appears in just about every newspaper and science magazine. For many […]
Meteorites in Russia
On February 15th 2013, a large meteor broke through the Earth’s atmosphere near the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, before shattering into small meteorites and crash landing in the Ural mountains. […]
A Whole New Look At Night
Dubbed “Black Marble”, the collection of images you are looking at were taken by the Suomi satellite, a project of NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The bright […]
