Earthnut Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Wonder how they would clean up the mess. With fans blowing it out or vacuuming it all up? Great find Randee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elders (Admins) Libby Posted May 19, 2012 Author Elders (Admins) Share Posted May 19, 2012 Wonder how they would clean up the mess. With fans blowing it out or vacuuming it all up? Great find Randee. Actually, it was me who found it. But I don't mind being mistaken for Randee - that's a compliment in my book. I wouldn't have been any use in helping clearing it up. Apparently the foam ended up being 3 feet deep, and as I'm only 5 foot 2, the only thing I could have done was try swimming in it - which could have been fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 the next big sky event happens next month with the sun and the plant Venus https://news.yahoo.com/solar-eclipse-junes-venus-transit-sun-next-amazing-153635318.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthnut Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 So many awsome things happening this year. And the pictures we're getting, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
model217 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I used to have a telescope with the filters when I was a kid. Would have given anything to see something like this. Of course we didn't have the internet so many things that were of interest came and went without any fanfare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 another step forward on the road to battle disease. https://news.yahoo.com/video/baltimorewjz13-15750602/md-high-school-freshman-creates-test-to-detect-pancreatic-cancer-29427190.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elders (Admins) Libby Posted June 3, 2012 Author Elders (Admins) Share Posted June 3, 2012 I missed this when you posted it, but here's what I've also found: Jack Andraka, 15, of Crownsville, Md. was awarded first place for his new method to detect pancreatic cancer at this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF), a program of Society for Science & the Public. Based on diabetic test paper, Jack created a simple dip-stick sensor to test blood or urine to determine whether or not a patient has early-stage pancreatic cancer. His study resulted in over 90 percent accuracy and showed his patent-pending sensor to be 28 times faster, 28 times less expensive and over 100 times more sensitive than current tests. Jack received the Gordon E. Moore Award, of $75,000, named in honor of Intel co-founder and retired chairman and CEO. I couldn't find much more, so I wonder how he got access to what he needed to produce those results. Could it be that some state/public schools in the USA encourage and enable such innovative thinking? I can't imagine many state schools here in the UK being able to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkabout Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 the boy is from Maryland and more than likely was given access to facilities at Johns Hopkins Universety of medicine and research center with is also in Maryland. It is one of the premier research hospitals around. Also in the area is Walter Reed Army Medical [ Washington D.C.] and National Naval medical in Bethesda [Maryland] . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elders (Admins) Libby Posted June 4, 2012 Author Elders (Admins) Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thanks, Randee, that makes sense. I think that other countries, such as the USA, is better at coping with bright youngsters than we are in the UK these days. I've just typed out a rant about education in the UK, but then deleted that, as this topic is about miscellaneous things that intrigue us. Maybe I'll revive my blog and write about it there. In the meantime, here's an image I found elsewhere, which shows how large Africa is. I have to say that I was astounded that there's this huge continent about which I know very little. It comes from this website, which gives more information: https://0.tqn.com/d/g...e-of-africa.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthnut Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 I'm ashamed to say that I really know very little of my own country, the US. I've love to have an RV and travel the states sightseeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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