science
Today is a Geek Holiday: Happy pi Day!
Hip hip hooray! Today is PI DAY! Okay, I don’t really get that excited about mathematical constants, but I didn’t think I could let the day go by without an acknowledgement. Pi, which is the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle, is approximately 3.14. At least, that’s the way most of us learned it in school. If you have continued your education beyond high schoo...
Never Knew I Needed a Laser Until I Saw This One
Wow! This Hercules laser looks amazing. Besides that, I’m sure it has some very useful, scientific, real-world applications. Among the capabilities listed on the Laserglow site, it is visible in direct sun, can light a fireworks fuse, pop a balloon, cut through electrical tape, and even burn through plastic. Well, what the heck have I been doing popping my balloons and cutting tape the old f...
