Signs of liquid water found on Enceladus
Scientists have found signs of liquid water on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, boosting the chances of life existing there. Negatively charged water ions wer…
The mysteries of water
Water is one of the most important substances on the planet yet mystery still surrounds many of its properties, exactly how much do we really know abo…
Ancient East Asian Man Found in Roman Empire
I remember reading in Roman History class back in college that during the reign of Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 AD), the Roman Empire sent an emissary to China. This information was found not in Roman records, but Chinese. Now there’s some archaeological evidence to support the historical claim of direct Roman-Chinese contact. The remains of [...]
Did "Trial by Ordeal" Actually Work?
A man is accused of a crime. Is he guilty? Stick his hand in a pot of boiling water. If he is unharmed, God has proclaimed his innocence and protected him. If the suspect is burned, he’s guilty and can be punished (further). This is the basic premise of the legal tradition of trial by [...]
Vacation to Mars: Antarctica’s Dry Valleys
Most of Antarctica has about 2 1/2 miles of ice covering it, and that cold, white wasteland is what most people picture when they think of our south pole. But as I discovered last week, when I posted about its mysterious Blood Falls, there is a series of dry valleys in Antarctica, about 4,000 kilometers [...]
Colorful Changing Shower Head
In case there’s anyone who hasn’t bought me a wedding gift yet (oh yeah, that’s everyone), I found what I want. The Colorful Changing Shower Head requires no wiring and no batteries. The LED lights are powered by the water running through the shower! I had visions of disco nights in the shower until I [...]
Water vapour a major cause of climate change
A new study has revealed that water vapour high in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in influencing world temperatures. Up until now climate scienti…
How much water does a fire truck hold?
Ever wonder how many gallons of water the average fire truck holds? I didn’t, until I witnessed a scary blaze last week in Brooklyn. I happened to catch most of it on a little HD cam, which you can check out in the video above (the last 30 seconds are especially worth watching). As NYFD [...]
Plane for Sale, Some Water Damage
The US Airways Airbus 320 that landed in the Hudson River just a year ago is for sale. In the story known as “Miracle on the Hudson”, Captain Sully Sullenberger brought the plane down with no loss of life only 23 minutes into the flight when a flock of geese jammed the engines. Now the [...]
Driver Shoots His Way Out Of Submerged Car
An unnamed 28-year-old man was driving over a bridge in Roseville, California when his phone activated and startled him. He drove his station wagon into Pleasant Grove Creek, where it sank six to eight feet under water.
The Roseville Fire Department said the man used his handgun to shoot out his vehicle window, giving himself an [...]
