Archive for February, 2008
Aerogel - Super Insulator
This smoky super insulator was developed by NASA for catching comet dust. In awe of it’s semi-transparent, eery look, it is a very pricey material at $160 for a less than 2×2×2 square. If you were to put a piece between your hand and a blow torch, you would not be able to [...]
Read More..>>Foamy Australia - Kyoto Anyone?
Ive ran across this stuff on the beach from time to time, moreso on the NC coast a few inches from the water on the beach. However take a look at this from the Australian coast … Scientists say that due to impurities such as dead plants, too much salt, decomposing fish, etc. in the [...]
Read More..>>Horror Star Vampira - Dead on January 11th at 86
A veteran horror star famous for playing the undead has passed on herself: Vampira (real name Maila Nurmi) died of natural causes yesterday. She was 86.While Nurmi appeared in several movies, including The Beat Generation and The Big Operator, she is probably best known for the character of Vampira she created in the 1950s. She [...]
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