How to make your own glow sticks

Yet more proof is it were needed about how excellent the internet is for science and education. Sure for many of us making our own glowsticks is going to be expensive and impractical in our tiny (shedless) appartments but hey; what does that beginner’s guide to electronics and chemistry sitting on our shelves say about [...]

Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 – teaser trailer

Wow! It’s incredible what they’ve achieved here with softimage. The comments say it all… simply stunning! Check out the teaser trailer for Lagoa Multiphysics 1.0 below – click fullscreen. via @timwhitlock

Is the Bittorrent swarm size record about to be broken?

Maybe… but it doesn’t look likely unless more people get on board and soon. The idea was spawned from a conversation on the UK Pirate Party IRC channel and then set in motion just a few days ago at midnight on the 1st July. The record breaking attempt is not just a bit of fun [...]

Rathergood – science is interesting

Yes we know this is a bit dated but it’s still excellent. Science IS interesting (and the internet IS made of cats!).

Vortex Smoke Ring Collision

We always knew it but this totally confirms without a doubt that science is awesome! via