Tag Archives: science

Carnivalia — 12/12 – 12/18

Posted on 19 December, 2012 by Sam Wise

The past week’s crop of (mostly) science-related blog carnivals for you… Continue reading →

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The scientific tourist #245 — IDCSP

Posted on 22 October, 2012 by Sam Wise

Another interesting little piece of technology history from the Air Force Space and Missile Museum at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida… Continue reading →

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The scientific tourist #4 — what you *can* tell from a hole in the ground

Posted on 22 January, 2008 by Sam Wise

Quite a bit, actually, if you pick the right hole. This week’s “sciencey” tourism picture is from Barringer Crater (a.k.a., Meteor Crater) in Arizona, about 35 miles east of Flagstaff…

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Casual Friday — Levitating Light Bulb

Posted on 18 January, 2008 by admin

An impressive piece of performance art — a glowing light bulb, suspended in mid air. No wires or solid support of any kind. Can you figure out how it’s done before the video explains it all?

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