“The only mode of attack is to deal with a heavy decrease in the production of plastics, as opposed to dealing with them after they’ve already been created,” she tells the group. “Your consumer behaviors do not matter. Not on the scale of the problem ... It’s the cessation of production that will make the big-scale changes.”
*sigh*
Stolen from here.
Showing posts with label Alchemy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alchemy. Show all posts
Friday, June 14, 2019
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Achy breaky heart
Yeah, you now have Miley Cyrus' Dad's lone hit playing on endless loop in your head now. You're welcome.
Poets, lovers and philosophers spent centuries pondering and describing the agony of heart break. Lost love, death and failures, despair and disappointment, all could break a person's heart. The pain is literal; many report a heaviness in the chest, difficulties in breathing and a host of other unpleasant physical symptoms. The thoracic discomfort is so keen that for the longest time people thought that heart break actually affects the pumping organ. Since mental distress is often fueled by the stress hormone cortisol, the elevated blood pressure, constricted blood vessels etc manifest into cardiovascular problems for those susceptible to it.
Lament and dirges are written as paeans of tribute to heartbreaks. Emo kids slash their skin, widows throw themselves on funeral pyres (male wishful fantasy), Johnny Walker consumed by the barrel, entire Afghan poppy fields injected into the blood stream, etc etc was committed because emotional pain can be so overwhelming.
And now scientists show that your heartbreak is all in your head.
Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered - health - 14 January 2015 - New Scientist
Deadpool is a shite.
Poets, lovers and philosophers spent centuries pondering and describing the agony of heart break. Lost love, death and failures, despair and disappointment, all could break a person's heart. The pain is literal; many report a heaviness in the chest, difficulties in breathing and a host of other unpleasant physical symptoms. The thoracic discomfort is so keen that for the longest time people thought that heart break actually affects the pumping organ. Since mental distress is often fueled by the stress hormone cortisol, the elevated blood pressure, constricted blood vessels etc manifest into cardiovascular problems for those susceptible to it.
Lament and dirges are written as paeans of tribute to heartbreaks. Emo kids slash their skin, widows throw themselves on funeral pyres (male wishful fantasy), Johnny Walker consumed by the barrel, entire Afghan poppy fields injected into the blood stream, etc etc was committed because emotional pain can be so overwhelming.
And now scientists show that your heartbreak is all in your head.
Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered - health - 14 January 2015 - New Scientist
Ehehehe ... *the snicker of the heart-whole*
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Dopamine addicts of the world, UNITE!
Why is pleasure such a dirty word? It's God's gift to us! It drives a lot of our motivations.
The pleasure principle is not necessarily the worst way to live your life. We should enjoy our present since there are no guarantee for tomorrow.
So take care of yourself. Take charge of your enjoyment. Don't wait for permission. Don't wait for others to please you.
Enjoy!
The pleasure principle is not necessarily the worst way to live your life. We should enjoy our present since there are no guarantee for tomorrow.
So take care of yourself. Take charge of your enjoyment. Don't wait for permission. Don't wait for others to please you.
Enjoy!
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Midweeks scientific sh*ts and giggles
Frog in space!
You tell me you don't want to do this and I won't believe you.
Cell division.
Lead Zinc'n
It's all maths, baby.
Oh yeah.
I ♥ Masuka!
1st hand observation too.
Cheap commie bastards.
What were you expecting?
I think I was missing the lucky underwear. =P
There will always be that one fella, innit?
Stalking Mars is not creepy. Not at all. Nope.
Bonus: A mathematically heavy metal song.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Batman! Nananana ...
I'm looking forward to The Dark Knight Rises, purely because of Bane, who is this guy:
Almost everyone who has a nodding acquaintance with the Batman franchise is familiar with the iconic image of Batman and his amazing bat-wing cape, right?
The sad reality is that if Batman had glided down from building roof with only his cape to slow his descent, his bones would exit his flesh. Seriously. It's all physics.
What a way to spoil a pop culture enjoyment eh? Those physicists take the fun out of everything.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Excitement!
I love her contagious enthusiasm: I will never look at a penis (mammalian or otherwise) the same way again.
I admire how she could discuss something titillating in a funny and creepy way.
(Undercut because pretty NSFW)
I admire how she could discuss something titillating in a funny and creepy way.
(Undercut because pretty NSFW)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Human behaviour
As eloquently elucidated by Bjork.
I just discovered that what I thought is my pretty decent gaydar is likely to be accurate only about 60% of the time. I am not sure what good this would be except to make sure that I don't hit on guys who have "Daddy" fantasies rather than James Bond and Pussy Galore role plays.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Genius unappreciated
An awesome comic paying tribute to the unadulterated genius of Nikola Tesla.
Stolen in entirety from here.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Maths rule!
Okay, I flunked maths. A lot. But there is no denying that the universal language is really numbers and mathematics. If you go to the Andromeda, only earthlings speak English/Arabic/Malay/Mandarin/whatever. But all over the universe, 1 + 1 + 1 will always equal 3. When it comes to numbers and equations, there is no need for a translator, the meaning doesn't change across linguistic acrobatics.
The wave equation explains why some sounds are pleasing to our ears and why some just makes us grit our teeth (nails down the chalk board, anyone?). It is also modified in studying earthquakes to let us understand the phenomenon and predict little stuff like tsunamis.
Maxwell's equations are the base of our communication technology: from the old telegraph to our mobile phones. Schrodinger's cat may or may not be in the box (or both dead AND alive), but his equation translates quantum mechanics into things like your DVD player and smart phones. As for Fourier transform, suffice to say that you can thank him for removing unwanted noise from your recording and the manipulations to make your digital photographs prettier.
Vive le numbers!
*All stolen from newscientist.com.
The wave equation explains why some sounds are pleasing to our ears and why some just makes us grit our teeth (nails down the chalk board, anyone?). It is also modified in studying earthquakes to let us understand the phenomenon and predict little stuff like tsunamis.
Maxwell's equations are the base of our communication technology: from the old telegraph to our mobile phones. Schrodinger's cat may or may not be in the box (or both dead AND alive), but his equation translates quantum mechanics into things like your DVD player and smart phones. As for Fourier transform, suffice to say that you can thank him for removing unwanted noise from your recording and the manipulations to make your digital photographs prettier.
Equations make the world go round.
Vive le numbers!
*All stolen from newscientist.com.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Midweek Sh*ts and Giggles - The Scientific Life
Y tu mama tambien.
Reason why drowning fatalities were pretty high in Netherlands.
It's okay if it comes in a prescription.
A sweet disposition doesn't come easy.
Ballistics experiment in parlour games.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Farting danger ...
... particularly so if you are an astronaut. It's not just the smell, but potential for explosion.
And unlike what you see in most movies, explosion (and farts) in space are silent.
And unlike what you see in most movies, explosion (and farts) in space are silent.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Late to the party
I have just lost my nerd credentials: I only found out today that 2011 is the International Year of Chemistry.
And me, who believe in better living through chemistry.
*hangs head in shame*
And there are pretty posters! Swiped from here.
Vive le chimie!
And what does 2012 hold for us? Armageddon?
Nah.
Just the International Year for Cooperatives. No pretty posters yet.
And me, who believe in better living through chemistry.
*hangs head in shame*
And there are pretty posters! Swiped from here.
Matter as elucidated by Einstein.
Graphene: the strongest material known to man.
Hydrogen: Explosive and yet when combined with oxygen, is the elixir of life.
Radiate! Marie Curie style.
Chemistry is about elements forming substance forming the universe as you and I know it.
Vive le chimie!
And what does 2012 hold for us? Armageddon?
Nah.
Just the International Year for Cooperatives. No pretty posters yet.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Indispensible ...
... is this diagnostic tool to most modern doctors. The CT scan (X-ray computed tomography), or more affectionately referred to as the Cat Scan, became more widely known to the general television watching population, thanks to drama series such as ER, General Hospital and most popularly, House.
I wouldn't be surprised to hear if there are people (hypochondriacs, most likely) who insist on having their aches and pains examined using the Cat Scan in order to rule out major problems. Of course if they know how much it really costs (ask your local friendly hospital services marketing personnel!), they may swallow their indignance and ask if blood tests (some of which may cost nearly as much) are sufficient.
However, in the interest of levity and fun, I invite you to visit the Cat Scan site for more of gems like the following:
I wouldn't be surprised to hear if there are people (hypochondriacs, most likely) who insist on having their aches and pains examined using the Cat Scan in order to rule out major problems. Of course if they know how much it really costs (ask your local friendly hospital services marketing personnel!), they may swallow their indignance and ask if blood tests (some of which may cost nearly as much) are sufficient.
However, in the interest of levity and fun, I invite you to visit the Cat Scan site for more of gems like the following:
People do the darndest things
Gentlemen, when you visit a lady (or gentleman) of the night, kindly ensure that you have sufficient remuneration to compensate them for their time and enthusiasm; lest you end up like this poor soul who had to visit the surgeon for an embarrassing outcome (see page 2, 2nd column at the top).
Christmas candles should NOT be found in ANY bodily cavity, thank you very much.
Christmas candles should NOT be found in ANY bodily cavity, thank you very much.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
OMG! This is severely cool!
The nerd in me is amazed by the amount of work that had gone into this game. If you are interested in how addictive substance of abuse act on the brain or just want to torment some lab mice, go here!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Valentine's Revenge
Valentine's Day is not just about lovers reconnecting with one another. It could also provide an excuse for the lovelorn to drive down to the love shack to get some.
But one should also be careful to protect oneself to avoid the fate that inspired this song.
Also, if you are a gentleman trapped in a mine with a few dozen another men (or any on a seafaring vessel, or an oilrig, WHATEVER), try not to share the inflated doll that is made available. It is safer to stick to sudoku.
But one should also be careful to protect oneself to avoid the fate that inspired this song.
Also, if you are a gentleman trapped in a mine with a few dozen another men (or any on a seafaring vessel, or an oilrig, WHATEVER), try not to share the inflated doll that is made available. It is safer to stick to sudoku.
Monday, January 24, 2011
When your body hates you
Fever, runny nose, extreme fatigue and burning eyes.
Sounds pretty normal when spring fever hits or you are laid low by the 'flu, yes?
But what if this is because a guy is allergic to his own sperm?
That's right. Those baby-making drops can make a guy sick, even if it is his own ejaculate. Marcel Waldinger and his colleagues of Utrecht University reported of men who developed 'flu-like symptoms after ejaculating/orgasm. Luckily enough, it is a rare illness and can be treated by injecting themselves with their own semen (diluted, natch) over a period of time.
That's right. The only way for these men to keep from having to blow their nose after blowing their load is to inject their own little swimmers into their vein. I doubt they get much of a high from that, but hey, whatever works, right?
Sounds pretty normal when spring fever hits or you are laid low by the 'flu, yes?
But what if this is because a guy is allergic to his own sperm?
That's right. Those baby-making drops can make a guy sick, even if it is his own ejaculate. Marcel Waldinger and his colleagues of Utrecht University reported of men who developed 'flu-like symptoms after ejaculating/orgasm. Luckily enough, it is a rare illness and can be treated by injecting themselves with their own semen (diluted, natch) over a period of time.
That's right. The only way for these men to keep from having to blow their nose after blowing their load is to inject their own little swimmers into their vein. I doubt they get much of a high from that, but hey, whatever works, right?
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