Interesting Science Video Thread - Page 7

purpleoscar · 09-23-2011, 09:01 AM

CERN goes faster than speed of light - LHC breaks "Light Barrier" with neutrinos at CERN - YouTube

Wow!

There's going to be a conference:

http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisp...?confId=155620

Jive Turkey · 09-26-2011, 06:42 AM

I've been reading a little about that in the past few days. Mind blowing if it's true, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a mistake somewhere. They've released all their data rather than go for peer reviews so if there has been a mistake made, there are thousands of people working on it. Pretty cool and goes to show the scope of what this could mean

cobl04 · 09-26-2011, 08:26 AM

Definitely mind-blowing if it's true but I don't believe it at this stage. "More groundbreaking than radioactivity"?

Jive Turkey · 10-17-2011, 08:15 PM

Quantum Levitation - YouTube

cobl04 · 10-18-2011, 02:52 AM

that's fucking crazy!! care to explain? i don't really get it...

Jive Turkey · 10-18-2011, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobl04

care to explain?

witchcraft

Tiger Edge · 10-18-2011, 07:35 AM

and

cobl04 · 10-27-2011, 04:08 AM

That "astronomy picture a day" page is so great. I do check it every day. Beautiful photos. Hard to believe that in today's shot they're showing "young" stars that are ONLY a million years old.

BoMac · 10-27-2011, 11:21 AM

I thought that this was quite funny. Not sure where to put this, but I suppose this is the appropriate place.

Weathering Fights - Science - What's It Up To? - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart - 10/26/11 - Video Clip | Comedy Central

TARDIS · 10-29-2011, 08:52 AM

Dr Quantum - Double Slit Experiment - YouTube

This is kind of annoyingly cheerful, I suppose, but it will blow your mind if you don't know anything about quantum physics (which I didn't)

Jive Turkey · 11-13-2011, 09:13 PM

This might be one of the most gorgeous Earth video I've seen. Really puts everything into perspective.
This Astounding Orbital Time Lapse Will Blow Your Brains Out in Space

I've always been amazed by (usually when I'm in an airplane, but this video illustrates it nicely) how much the Earth's topography still dictates the way we live. As a race, we like to think we've conquered the Earth to some extent, but just looking at how densely we populate around bodies of water or how insignificant a road looks cutting through a large forested area, you really get a sense of who is still in charge.

Jive Turkey · 11-13-2011, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TARDIS

Dr Quantum - Double Slit Experiment - YouTube

This is kind of annoyingly cheerful, I suppose, but it will blow your mind if you don't know anything about quantum physics (which I didn't)

I missed this when you posted it (I might've posted it on the first few pages), but the double slit experiment always blows my mind. Dr Quantum is about the only good thing that came out of that piece of shit 'documentary' it came from though

Tiger Edge · 11-14-2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

This might be one of the most gorgeous Earth video I've seen. Really puts everything into perspective.
This Astounding Orbital Time Lapse Will Blow Your Brains Out in Space

I've always been amazed by (usually when I'm in an airplane, but this video illustrates it nicely) how much the Earth's topography still dictates the way we live. As a race, we like to think we've conquered the Earth to some extent, but just looking at how densely we populate around bodies of water or how insignificant a road looks cutting through a large forested area, you really get a sense of who is still in charge.

I came across this by chance on twitter. Completely awesome.

kramwest1 · 11-14-2011, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jive Turkey

This might be one of the most gorgeous Earth video I've seen. Really puts everything into perspective.
This Astounding Orbital Time Lapse Will Blow Your Brains Out in Space

I've always been amazed by (usually when I'm in an airplane, but this video illustrates it nicely) how much the Earth's topography still dictates the way we live. As a race, we like to think we've conquered the Earth to some extent, but just looking at how densely we populate around bodies of water or how insignificant a road looks cutting through a large forested area, you really get a sense of who is still in charge.

I want to watch that on an IMAX screen.

The example that I am always reminded of when looking at the Earth is that if you were to take a globe and brush a coat of varnish on it, that would be the equivalent thin layer of our Earth and atmosphere in which humans can naturally and safely exist.

cobl04 · 11-15-2011, 04:27 AM

Hard to believe it's real. Amazing.

Jive Turkey · 11-15-2011, 05:56 PM

Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope

'True 3D' Display Using Laser Plasma Technology #DigInfo - YouTube

kramwest1 · 11-15-2011, 06:56 PM

Hello true 3D porn.

Jive Turkey · 11-17-2011, 02:43 AM

Wait until the dude in the cool spidermobile comes into frame to get a sense of how big this is

Titanoboa meets the Mondo Spider - YouTube

JamietheEdgefan · 11-17-2011, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobl04

that's fucking crazy!! care to explain? i don't really get it...

This article explains it:
New Scientist TV: Superconducting disc locked in upside-down levitation

If i understand it correctly, the 'floating' object has an attractive magnetic core, but is 'painted' with a superconductor that is repelled by the magnetic platform the guy is holding. Small holes are present in the 'paint', meaning a small magnetic attraction can reach the core.

Therefore, whilst the 'paint' rejects the magnetic platform, the object's core can still be attracted to the platform, meaning the object is repelled and attracted at the same time, suspending it in a perfect balance (that is strong enough to resist gravity).

Fuckin' magnets, man...

deep · 11-18-2011, 04:56 PM

heavy metal - not !

material - lighter than air !

Scientists Invent 'World's Lightest' Material | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

09-26-2011, 06:42 AM	#122
Jive Turkey ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,646 Local Time: 06:21 AM	I've been reading a little about that in the past few days. Mind blowing if it's true, but I wouldn't be surprised if there was a mistake somewhere. They've released all their data rather than go for peer reviews so if there has been a mistake made, there are thousands of people working on it. Pretty cool and goes to show the scope of what this could mean __________________

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09-26-2011, 08:26 AM	#123
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,011 Local Time: 08:21 PM	Definitely mind-blowing if it's true but I don't believe it at this stage. "More groundbreaking than radioactivity"?

10-18-2011, 02:52 AM	#125
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,011 Local Time: 08:21 PM	that's fucking crazy!! care to explain? i don't really get it...

10-18-2011, 07:35 AM	#127
Tiger Edge Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Everglades Posts: 4,740 Local Time: 06:21 AM	and

10-27-2011, 04:08 AM	#128
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,011 Local Time: 08:21 PM	That "astronomy picture a day" page is so great. I do check it every day. Beautiful photos. Hard to believe that in today's shot they're showing "young" stars that are ONLY a million years old.

11-13-2011, 09:13 PM	#131
Jive Turkey ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,646 Local Time: 06:21 AM	This might be one of the most gorgeous Earth video I've seen. Really puts everything into perspective. This Astounding Orbital Time Lapse Will Blow Your Brains Out in Space I've always been amazed by (usually when I'm in an airplane, but this video illustrates it nicely) how much the Earth's topography still dictates the way we live. As a race, we like to think we've conquered the Earth to some extent, but just looking at how densely we populate around bodies of water or how insignificant a road looks cutting through a large forested area, you really get a sense of who is still in charge.

11-15-2011, 04:27 AM	#135
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 59,011 Local Time: 08:21 PM	Hard to believe it's real. Amazing.