Tag Archives: Science
WTF Fun Fact 13334 – Getting Electricity from Mud
WTF Fun Fact 13333 – Dead Bird Drones
WTF Fun Fact 13331 – The Midlife Slump
WTF Fun Fact 13229 – Wild Spring Weather
How Does Nuclear Waste Disposal Work?
31 countries currently use some form of nuclear power, with the 455 currently operational reactors generating some 393,000 Megawatts of electricity – nearly 20% of the world’s total energy production. Despite high-profile disasters such as Chernobyl, Three-Mile-Island, and Fukushima, nuclear power is actually among the safest and cleaner forms of electricity generation, placing dead-last in… Read More »
The Gruesome Tale of the Laughing Death Epidemic
The symptoms were gradual but inexorable. It began with headaches, joint pain and tremors in the hands and feet, mild at first but growing steadily in intensity. The victims’ movements became increasingly uncoordinated and clumsy, their stance and gait unsteady. Soon they were unable to walk at all, racked by severe tremors and muscle spasms.… Read More »
WTF Fun Fact 13325 – Spring Daylight
The Different Types of Heat Transfer and Their Role in Our Lives
Heat transfer is an essential concept in our daily lives, from cooking to transportation to climate control. It is the movement of thermal energy from one system to another. The use of heat transfer is critical for many industrial processes that involve the transfer of heat from one medium to another, such as refrigeration, power…… Read More »