Category: 7. SciTech

The Comet A3 has been dubbed by many as the brightest comet of the year. While it has already been visible from Earth once, this weekend will be the last time it is viewable for an entire century. That’s the bad news out of the way, now time for the good. This weekend will be…

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Australian scientists have found an unlikely accomplice in the fight against an exploding sea urchin problem that is stripping the continent’s temperate reefs bare. The East Australian Current is intensifying as a result of global warming, pushing tropical waters and many species that inhabit… Continue Reading

Australian scientists have found an unlikely accomplice in the fight against an exploding sea urchin problem that is stripping the continent’s temperate reefs bare. The East Australian Current is intensifying as a result of global warming, pushing tropical waters and many species that inhabit… Continue Reading

Scientists have found a way to use electrodes to split seawater and turn it into hydrogen fuel. Normally this would create a corrosive and toxic chlorine gas byproduct. However, with this new method, researchers are able to generate clean fuel using electrolysis, while also removing… Continue Reading

Just in case Doctor Who ever needs a new opening credits sequence, NASA has provided a stunning new look at a comet currently flying close to Earth. Specifically, Comet A3, which is currently streaking across our Solar System at 80.47km per second after surviving its close encounter with the Sun… Continue Reading

Riptides are actually rip currents – strong currents that flow in channels between sandbanks and pull away the shore.  They can flow at speeds of up to 8km/h (5mph), which may sound slow, but is much faster than it’s possible to swim.  undefined Once you’re in the grip of a rip… Continue Reading

Unless you’ve been paying ironically little attention in recent years, you’ll have noticed the significant rise in adults being diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, more commonly known as ADHD. While some people blame this on schools and education, others predictably point… Continue Reading

Why is moondust so sticky? It’s the same phenomenon that causes thin clothes to stick to your skin when they come straight out of the dryer: static cling.  The Moon orbits close enough to Earth that it passes through the magnetotail every full Moon.  undefined This region of Earth’s… Continue Reading