Sorting out Science » Physics http://sortingoutscience.net Science for people who never knew it could be interesting Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:56:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Casual Friday — how much does the internet weigh? http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/11/18/casual-friday-how-much-does-the-internet-weigh/ http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/11/18/casual-friday-how-much-does-the-internet-weigh/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:30:03 +0000 Sam Wise http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/11/18/casual-friday-how-much-does-the-internet-weigh/ http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/11/18/casual-friday-how-much-does-the-internet-weigh/feed/ 0 Casual Friday — fun and games with superconductors http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/10/28/casual-friday-fun-and-games-with-superconductors/ http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/10/28/casual-friday-fun-and-games-with-superconductors/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:21:59 +0000 Sam Wise http://sortingoutscience.net/2011/10/28/casual-friday-fun-and-games-with-superconductors/ A fun bit of video demonstrating the Meissner effect -- the ability of a superconductor to float over (or if you prefer, under) a magnet...

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