Science

Alien Life Search at Subglacial Lake Vostok in Antarctica

February 20, 2012 / Leave a comment

The search for alien life has started at Lake Vostok in Antarctica. For weeks, Russian scientists have been striving to break through glacial ice and reach Lake Vostok, a sub-glacial lake buried beneath 12,000 feet of Antarctic ice. The month of February proved to be lucky for the team, and the water was reached before the harsh Antarctic winter set in and forced all human life to abandon the post.
2012 Events Reinforcing the Mayan Predictions of End of the World

February 4, 2012 / Leave a comment

Different people and web sites made different predictions regarding whether or not the world will come to an end in 2012. The Mayans have already predicted that Apocalypse is inevitable in December 2012 i.e. at the end of this year. However, these prophecies have faced fierce criticism from different sectors including religious sects who claim that these are based on fallacies.
8 Real Medical Technologies That Seem Like Sci-Fi Movie Props

November 2, 2011 / 2 Comments

This is a guest post by Jon Lee. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the guidelines here. It seems almost impossible and implausible that the things we see in movies could actually come reality. But that thought couldn’t be farther from the truth in many cases as researchers and scientists continue to develop and craft to produce mind-blowing technologies in the medical field. Here are just eight examples of how...
5 Totally Crazy Facts About Our Eyes

August 22, 2011 / 1 Comment

Our eyes are truly amazing and without doubt the most important of all our five (or as some people believe six) senses! Our vision is used in just about every task we do whether that is walking around, driving, reading or recognizing faces. In fact around 80% of all the information our brain takes in is courtesy of our eyes. That means that all the other 4 senses combined only account for 20% of our...
Top 10 Unorthodox Ways To Pull Out A Tooth

August 20, 2011 / Leave a comment

This is a guest post by Richard who is a freelance writer with a particular interest in all things health, dentistry and funny. If you would like to write for IslandCrisis, check our guest blogging rules here. As the Tooth Fairy, I get to see a lot of kids loose an alarming number of teeth each year. But, let me tell you, some of these kids are money hungry! As soon as they hear about...
Evolution of Scientific Research – Science Then vs Science Now

August 15, 2011 / Leave a comment

Scientific research methods have changed considerably over the years, and are continuing to develop. Way back in the 1600s BC, science was at its very early stages, and methods of analysis and research were incredibly basic. The Scientific Revolution established the foundations of scientific understanding, and during the 19th century the practice of science became professionalised and institutionalised.
Facebook Data Center Powered By Solar Panels Announced

August 14, 2011 / Leave a comment

Facebook’s data centers are huge and require a lot of electricity to operate. But recently, the social network giant has installed enough solar panels at its data center in Prineville, Oregon to generate over 100,000 kilowatts of power, generating roughly 200,000 kilowatt hours a year. This was largely in response to calls from Greenpeace International for Facebook to “go green” and stop relying on coal power to provide enough electricity to its 300,000 square foot...
The Effects of Candy on Adult Health

July 29, 2011 / Leave a comment

The sweet treat of candy is often considered a negative for health. The reason is that candy is full of sugar, which is often blamed for diabetes, cavities, oral health problems and even hyperactivity. Though the long-held belief that candy is bad for your health seems difficult to beat, there are some benefits to eating a moderate amount of candy in adulthood.
How To Travel Into The Future And Past

July 18, 2011 / 3 Comments

Do you know that time travel, whether traveling into the future or going back in the past is theoretically possible? Have you ever wondered what the secret of time traveling is and whether it’s possible to travel into the future? Well, it might not be such a pipe dream but here is a breakdown the basic fundamentals of time traveling into the future.