I'mma post shit up here that is made of extreme win, or just weirds the shit outta me! Wheeey!RobHand.
Klein Bottle
A Klein bottle is a surface which has no edges, no “inside” or “outside” and cannot properly be constructed in three dimensional space. This bottle, from a series made by Alan Bennett, was constructed as accurately as possible.
Happy Carl Sagan Day!
On November 9th, what would have been Sagan’s 77th birthday, fans across the world are remembering his legacy through Carl Sagan Day. One of the most notable science popularizers (like Michio Kaku) in modern history, Sagan is most well remembered for his true passion for science and our universe.
Here are a few great quotes:
- “If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.”
- “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.”
- “Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.”
- “In the vastness of space and the immensity of time, it is my joy to share a planet and an epoch with Annie (his wife).”
- “The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star stuff.”
You magnificent man!
Amber Waves of Grain
Dr. Michio Kaku
Without a doubt, Michio Kaku is one of the most popular theoretical Physicists of the modern day. The Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics in the City College of New York of City University of New York, Kaku is a co-founder of string field theory, as well as a notable ‘communicator’ and ‘popularizer’ of science.
Born in San Jose, California, Kaku had a promising childhood. As a high school student, he developed an atom smasher as a science project, which brought him to the attention of Edward Teller. Kaku graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University in 1968, graduating first in his physics class. In 1972, he received his Ph. D from the University of California, Berkeley.
Kaku is the author of several notable textbooks on string theory and quantum field theory. Additionally, he has written several books to popularize science, and has appeared on multiple programs on the History and Discovery Channels. A few of his science books are Physics of the Future, Physics of the Impossible, Hyperspace; among others. Additionally, Kaku is the host of a one-hour radio program Explorations.
Kaku is known most notably for his appearances in television and film, including features on The Universe, Visions of the Future, CNN, The Science Channel, and dozens more.
Plus, he has a sweet car.
I’ve watched some of this guy’s shows before and he’s awesome. Really informative and he just makes science awesome. If you get a chance to watch any of his stuff, do. I plan on picking up some of his books at some stage.
Plus, he has a sweet car.
Ha!
