News - Powered by Yahoo NewsInstant Egghead - How Do Hurricanes Form
Hurricane season begins in May and lasts through November, producing dozens of powerful hurricanes. In this episode of Instant Egghead, Scientific American editor Mark Fischetti explains how these massive storms get their start.
Tue, 22 May 2012 08:24:58 -0700 -
Instant Egghead - What's the Longest You Can Hold Your Breath
Professional 'free divers' have no trouble holding their breath for minutes at a time. What stops us from doing the same? In this episode, Scientific American's Katherine Harmon--and Katherine Harmon--explore the limits of human physiology.
Tue, 08 May 2012 08:25:21 -0700 -
Instant Egghead - What's the Difference Between a Comet and an Asteroid
If you answered "one of Santa's reindeer" and "a popular video game from the 80s" --this episode of Instant Egghead is for you. Scientific American editor John Matson explains how our favorite space rocks differ.
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:24:59 -0700 -
Bayern Munich goalkeeper turns egghead in bid to be TV millionair
Manuel Neuer was caught out by a globe but proved a safe pair of hands for charity by banking ?500,000 The questions for the Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's appearance on the German version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Translated by Helen Pidd 50 What did Reinhold Messner do with Mount Everest? a) flirt with it b) talk it around c) bed it d) mount it 100 It is not unusual for a ...
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:22:27 -0700 -
Instant Egghead - What's the Difference Between Fission and Fusion
In an energy-hungry world, nuclear fission and fusion are often mentioned as alternatives to fossil fuels. But which one is better? In this episode, Scientific American's Michael Moyer melts down the facts to get at the core of the issue.
Wed, 02 May 2012 09:25:11 -0700 -
Part 'egghead,' part jock: Meet Andrew Luc
A self-described "nerd," Andrew Luck would rather pedal his bicycle across the sprawling Pac-12 school campus than roar around in a conspicuous sports car.
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:44:58 -0700 -
Hill of Three Water
I donned the white safety helmet establishing my status as a visitor at Hibbing Taconite. I was a guest in more ways than one. It wasn?t just that I didn?t work at the mine. I was also an egghead academic wandering into a playground for machines. This son of Iron Range gear heads still finds machinery as mystifying as the concept of an omnipotent God, but that is the sort of thing you don?t ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:08:19 -0700 -
Movie Review: The Avenger
At long last we have a Marvel Comics movie in which The Hulk loses his pants. For decades I've wondered how Bruce Banner, the irradiated egghead with the low boiling point of Gordon Ramsay, managed to hang on to his strides after his buttocks have ballooned to the size of bowling balls and his thighs have transformed into tree trunks.
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:31:46 -0700 -
UC Davis faculty, staff achievements liste
Two University of California, Davis, professors are among seven of the world?s leading biomedical researchers selected to give presentations this year in the Harvey Lecture series that has previously featured most recipients of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. Stephen Kowalczykowski, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Microbiology, College of Biological Sciences, gave his ...
Wed, 16 May 2012 09:12:37 -0700 -
Spelman faces crowded field in bid to regain Austin council sea
As he's campaigned for re-election to his Austin City Council seat, Bill Spelman has confidently dismissed most of the criticisms coming from the six opponents campaigning mostly to his political right.
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:21:42 -0700 -