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Cool Science News of the Month
Fun! Do you know the IgNobels “Improbable Research” ?
Each year a jury elects the most incredible research and its odd conclusions. The ceremony just happened and you can have a look at the winners list and their curious findings. Did you know, for instance, that morals and dignity should apply to plants (Peace prize), or that researchers from Toulouse found fleas from cats and dogs do not jump to the same height (biology prize).
Read the full story here
Cool Science Video of the month
When the LHC particle accelerator went on, some feared that a black hole could be created in the process.
Question then, How does it feel to die in a “black hole accident”?
It is, by the way, a good way to introduce the “tidal forces” that are responsible for tides on earth…
Cool Spot for the Science Amateur
Incredible cave with giant crystals in Mexico. You should look at them on video because the temperature is too hot to admire them “in situ” more than 5 minutes…
Cool Science Image of the month
When the particle accelerator LHC went on, some feared that it might trigger a new Big Bang.
Cool Science Fact of the month
American, Do you sleep nearby the Tybee bomb?
Read all about it here
Cool Science Experiment of the month
Do you know what the teacher of challenger shuttle wanted to do in space, had she eventually gotten there?
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Looks great as a post ! Thanks Owen !
I have to think to already prepare the one for November because I would be pretty busy.
Yes November is coming up, but really there is no rush. If I have it by mid November that will be fine. Lots if interesting stuff.