Where on Earth?

Where do you think this amazing photograph came from? Click this link to find out.

Weird Science in Action

Quantum entanglement

Exploiting a principle that Einstein derided as "spooky action at a distance," physicists claim to have devised a machine that generates genuinely random numbers. Read more...

Virtual owl pellet dissection

You can actually buy owl pellets to do this as a practical. Nonetheless this a good alternative; a nice way to learn the names of the bones too. Here is the link:

http://www.kidwings.com/owlpellets/flash/v4/index.htm

How much water is needed to make a burger?

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/embedded-water/

Can you believe this much water is needed to make a burger? This interactive display from National Geographic (this month's issue is all about water) allows you to compare products too. Perhaps we will think about the food we throw away at lunchtime?

Blurring the lines between Art and Science

I am a big fan of things which blur the lines drawn between Art and Science. Tom Shannon's mixed-material sculpture seems to levitate -- often it actually does -- thanks to powerful magnets and clever arrangements of suspension wire. I would love to do this as an ECA at school!

less = more

Watch the video about schools in Finland having the shortest number of hours but some of the best results. Plus they don't even start until around 7 years old. Two things: #1 I want to be a teacher there, #2 I would have loved to go there as a student. Oh well, we can only dream.......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/world_news_america/8601207.stm

Videos about symbols in Physics

If you ever wanted to know what Schrodinger's cat was then this is the site for you. Is the Professor's hair real? http://www.sixtysymbols.com/

Hydrogen peroxide gone crazy!!

Make you own larva lamp.......

The known Universe in 6.5 minutes!

Amazing Levitating Orb Science Experiment!