Gamma-ray bursts really are the stuff of science fiction. And something of a mystery.They’re the most impressive explosions the universe has been able to offer after the tremendous effort of the Big Bang. If one happened anywhere near Earth (and by n…
Posts by aimee
More evidence that cockroaches may be the pinnacle of evolution
..Sorry, those of you who thought it was humans. (As a side note, Terry Pratchett is particularly hilarious on the subject in The Last Continent)Alright, for those of you who prefer accuracy in your statement: no, they’re not really the pinnacle of ev…
Sunbed silliness
I will admit to being slightly biased on this one, having heard many, many years ago about the entirely legitimate concerns about the cancer risks through UV exposure associated with their use.And it’s become a rather heated (haha) issue here in New Ze…
Biomimicry and AskNature
Biomimicry is big right now. Or small. Or waterproof. Or able to run at full tilt (haha, considering the angle of activation is 10 degrees) across walls and even ceilings.It’s a fascinating subject, and one of those which, like many great brainwaves…
PopSci's Future Of…
I really do hope that they show it here. I’m not hopeful, as it were, but I hope…Hell, I’d be curling all the available digits if I didn’t think I’d be hobbling, and unable to work, for, well, quite some time.Failing actual broadcast, streaming it w…