Category Archives: Science

March for Science: All About Images

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Mark Mizen

The March for Science will take place April 22, 2017 in Washington, D.C., St. Paul, MN, and elsewhere. This march is not for just Democrats or Republicans. Instead, it is a non-political march designed to highlight the importance of science … Continue reading →

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Europium in Europe

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Mark Mizen

According to Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams, every element has a use, or at least most of them do. The rare earth element, europium is used in European banknotes for security, along with TVs and  fluorescent light bulbs. It is … Continue reading →

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Reading Closed Books

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Mark Mizen

Now you don’t even have to open a book to read it! That’s right, scientists at MIT have invented a new camera that is able to read closed books. The new camera uses tetrahertz radiation to determine the position of … Continue reading →

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Do you see a horse?

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Mark Mizen

This is an interesting image. The color difference for the horse corresponds to a Delta E of 3, which is just greater than the generally perceived just noticeable difference (JND) value of a Delta E of 2.3. For more on … Continue reading →

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We are not as attractive as we think we are

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Mark Mizen

Epley and Whitchurch, 2008 When people are shown a full array of photos of themselves, from 50 percent more attractive to 50 percent less attractive, they choose the 20 percent better-looking photo as the one they like most and think … Continue reading →

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Science of pH

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Mark Mizen

pH seems like a simple concept but it’s actually relatively complicated. Let’s correct some misunderstandings that I have seen recently. There is nothing magical about a pH of 7. pH 7.0 is generally defined as neutral; however that doesn’t mean … Continue reading →

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Long Live the Rectangle

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Mark Mizen

[The golden ratio is] that proportion which, as a standard proportion, underlies the arrangement of the human form, the construction of the more beautiful animals, the construction of plants, namely in the form of their leaf-arrangement, the forms of various … Continue reading →

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The Future of TV

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Mark Mizen

The quantum future of TV may be no further away than your nearest inkjet printer. Researchers have demonstrated the use of inkjet technology in the printing of quantum dots, which are useful in high-resolution displays.  Quantum dots are very small … Continue reading →

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See the Invisible

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Mark Mizen

Last year, Jeffrey Tibbetts looked up at the moon and saw something he had never seen before: despite its being a crescent moon, most of it covered in the Earth’s shadow, the entire circumference was visible to him. “Oh god, … Continue reading →

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Misleading Labels

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Mark Mizen

What do you think is in Orange Tangerine Juice? Yes, that’s right. You guessed it. Apple juice is the primary ingredient in notables’ Orange Tangerine Juice. It’s 100% juice, but not what you think it is. Apparently, the image of … Continue reading →

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