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Linus, I'm talking to you here bub. you can now request a sample (wink wink nudge nudge). check this out (everyone who hasn't watched the video) http://coolchiptechnologies.com/. its da future and I want one, IDK about you guys. @LinusTech@nicklmg

Hi. I am a student and I go to school in Australia (I'm in Year 9 right now). I have one of the most confusing science teachers I've ever had. I can't read his handwriting, he makes science boring for me and just the way he explains things is super confusing. It's getting to the point now where it is very possible that I might start failing tests. I don't want to do that, but it's coming to that point. I am no angel myself, I play games on my laptop sometimes in lesson, but I only play them because the teacher just bores me to death. I know, educations aren't meant to be fun, but this is at the point where I'd rather go and do another subject, one that I don't like as much as science. I am going to try and pay more attention before the end of term (I live in South Australia, we have one more week left of term before holidays) and if nothing has improved, I might send my year level co-ordinator an email. Your guys' input is greatly appreciated in this, because I'm still not sure if I can even change classes if I decide to go down that path. Thanks, Alpha.

On June 29 the first plasma discharge in Latin America was made in TEC (Tecnologico de Costa Rica), one of the biggest public universities in Costa Rica. Official article (Spanish):http://tecdigital.tec.ac.cr/servicios/hoyeneltec/?q=content/tec-hace-la-primera-descarga-de-plasma-en-un-dispositivo-unico-en-latinoamerica

I made a video where I get into why just taking the results without actually looking into the study is bad. I'm not sure if anyone on here cares about it.

Do any of you physics people out there know the answer? I'm sort of doing a side project of figuring out a means of turning thermal energy into electricity. One of my friends brought up a good point, which is does a lot of the heat from a CPU, for example, actually get turned into radiation, or is a majority of it actually turned into conduction/convection? Just curious if any of you guys know the percentages or if only a small percentage of heat emitted (on average) is turned into radiation.

Hello everyone! I have been wondering about this for a long time. I'm currently 15 years old. I live in Antwerp, Belgium. And I'm in a high school called 'Steinerschool Antwerpen'. It's a special school. It focuses on giving balanced education, a balance between languages, science and physical activities. This year is my fourth year at the school. So only 2 to go after this, and I can go to college, or university. After high school I'd like to go do something in science, computer science, math, economy or maybe even politics. This school has really helped my to deploy my talents, and find my true interests. It's also a very small school (it's a non government owned school), and everyone kinda knows everyone. I like the atmosphere, I like the people around me (they're not stupid "YEAH, I'M SO COOL, AND YOU'RE A NERD!!!!!" people). But if I really want to do something in science later, this school really isn't my best option. The school also suffers from a small budget (everything, accept teachers wages are financed by the parents). Teachers have no dicipline. Teachers regularly just don't come to class. And because of the shitty teachers, and shitty coordination, the school is behind in a lot of classes. And honestly, I don't feel comfortable letting my parents pay 6 times as much for a private school that doesn't do its job, while I could also just go to a public school, learn the stuff I should learn, and let my parents pay 20€ a month instead of 120€. The problem is the following: The school I'm in now, has really great people. I'm not just talking about friends, but just the culture in general. Everyone accepts everyone. And the school is really different from public schools, in that teachers are much closer to the students (obviously the students can decide how close). It's a very personal school. But it just doesn't preform as it should. I'm a year behind in French class (French is obligatory in Belgium), and I guess I behind in Math as well. Simply because teachers don't come to class. The school I would be going to, would be a public school. It would be 10 times larger, and a VERY different culture. In my current school for example, there's literally no physical fighting. In the other school I'd be going to, fighting is 'fun', and 'playful', they seem to forget it also really hurts. I know about the other school, because my closest friends go to that school. The teaching is also very different. In some ways, it prepares you better for university. But in other ways, it really doesn't (like critical thinking is not present in that school). So, I'll have to choose between, getting the classes I should get, but in a new, strange, less personal, way. Or staying in my current school, and not getting the classes I should, but staying inside the great environment, and deploying my personality in a friendly environment, and learning to think independently. Also, I program in my free time. If I would change schools? I'd have much less time to program. Any help is welcome!

Hi all. I am currently doing a project for school. It is a practical report, and I am stuck at what a strength and a weakness is in a practical in science. I am fully not sure, I would like some help. Thanks, Alpha. EDIT: Nevermind, I've worked it out. Thanks again, Alpha.

Need a idea for a science project. I am in high school and we have a STEM fair the 23rd of March. I need a good idea anyone? I am interested in computer engineering and programming.

Hey guys, I have a science assignment that I need to do for school, however with most tasks of this type I always struggle to think of a good idea of what to do. The assignment requires constructing a full research report, at the moment I would like to do something electrical, and the only idea I've had so far is testing the electrical resistance of certain substances. I really need help trying to think what to do. Thanks in advance

I know this is not the site to ask a question like this but this is the off-topic thread. Thank You. I have a science project on some kind of chemical (free to choose) that might impact the human body, For example: the effects of Cola on teeth; or the effects of drinking to much energy drinks that might cause some type of disease. I need help on choosing a topic that is relevant and that i can thoroughly explain and provide evidence on. Thanks for any help!

Alright so I watch a lot of Eli the Computer Guy and he recommends starting with PHP as a first language. I am currently in the process of attaining my bachelors in computer science and I've honestly not ever programmed anything in my life. Just wondering if PHP was alright to start with I was thinking either that or python because I'm going to be taking a class for C++ so that would be kinda dumb to do that first any thoughts? I know a lot of people ask about a first language but none with php

Asteroid TX68 is making a very close flyby on March 5th. In fact the asteroid is going to be closer to the Earth than the satellites that orbit our planet. NASA has confirmed that it is very unlikely to hit satellites or worse, penetrate our atmosphere. If you remember in February of 2013 Russia was hit with an meteor named, "Chelyabinsk" which injured hundreds. This asteroid is twice the size of Chelyabinsk. NASA has also recently established a Asteroid Defense Office to keep track of flybys and in some cases use weapons to destroy, and in the worst case scenario... NUKES! Primary Source: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/small-asteroid-to-pass-close-to-earth-march-5 Secondary Source: http://www.iflscience.com/asteroid-flyby-earth-march-5-unnervingly-close-distance

So, I'm taking my very first programming class I'm getting my Bachelor's in Computer Science and I'm currently learning python. I just took midterms and only have 4 more weeks left of this class, and I absolutely love it. I took the initiative to write out a program that could roll 10 dice and the user could pick how many sides it was interesting, and I learned about the random thing. I guess what I'm trying to say is I just want to learn more, I hate the codecademy thing its just not my cup of tea but I really khanacademy I have no idea why, except they don't have python. Where can I go to learn more? I also attached my dice program let me know what you think. multisidedDice.py

Alright, I'm currently going to college for my bachelors in computer science I have my own gaming pc that I built but obviously not portable so I'm looking for a laptop for school mostly just programming I would assume and whatever else I need to do for my classes I'm not quite sure which programs I'll need for them. But I was just gonna get a laptop that doesn't break the bank I'm gonna dual boot windows/linux so I have flexibility I'm not going to game nor edit video maybe watch a youtube video here and there looking for a laptop under $400 any suggestions?

Holy shit.

A US-based company, BioCarbon Engineering, is planning to fight the global problem of deforestation using drones to plant "one billion trees at a time". Currently the rate of deforestation is completely unsustainable and impacting our environment in many ways including the widespread decline in species biodiversity, land degradation, soil erosion and potentially even the spread of harmful diseases such as Ebola. They plan to plant up to 36,000 trees a day at around 15 percent of the cost of traditional methods. Science Alert did a good little overview of the project (they also share a lot of not very sound science so don't read all their articles as gospel): http://www.sciencealert.com/new-project-plans-to-plant-one-billion-trees-a-year-using-drone-technology Accidentally hit submit before finishing this...

Stanford put out a new video about: Aluminum Graphite Batteries. This was first announced March 23, 2015, and finally we have a working example. These batteries are only currently capable of 2 volts with a carry charge of 40 watts; however, if connected in series, 2 batteries would produce more voltage than a standard lithium battery at nearly 1/3rd the size. The technology still has quite a ways to go in terms of efficiency in order to really be competitive with Li-Ion batteries, but the safety level of these batteries make them game changers. Original Stanford report: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/aluminum-ion-battery-033115.html

my project is to create a box or object that will keep keep a ice cube from melting or just who ever survives the longest and well it must be in contained and have a window to see the cube if it matters but will it keep it cold and how can i power it?

So for the past several years(8 years) their has been multiple radio frequencies that have been received from outer space. These radio transmissions come in on a "fast radio burst" and some scientist even started to think that this is no way a natural signal created by a natural event(like a super nova. Ext). Some scientist have called this a so called "Wakeup Call" from other intelligent life. "These fast radio bursts could conceivably be 'wake up calls' from other societies, trying to prompt a response from any intelligent life that's outfitted with radio technology." - Dr. Seth Shostak If this type of thing was to be created from a natural event, so let's say a super nova it would have a different Dispersion measure each time - however these fast burst radio signals are exactly the same at 187.5 So what do you think about these radio signals coming from outer space ? Are they from an alien species or do you think they are from a natural cause somewhere in the universe. Links / sources http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/02/radio-bursts-alien-signals_n_6984870.html P.S - posted from my tablet, will fix some things and quote things on my of when I get a chance. I will also keep this updated.

Hello, I am looking to purchase a Macbook pro for college, my major is computer science. Of the 13 inch retina models, which model would you recommend? I'm searching for the best price/performance ratio, the sweet spot. I would like it to last me through four years of college. http://store.apple.com/us-hed/buy-mac/macbook-pro Thank You,

My science project is to create a bow or object that can hold an ice cube and keep it from melting for the longest i can use anything to build it but it must have a window it can be made out of anything but i just cant think of an idea i already thought of putting a thermoelectric cooler but it would cost too much for a small project and also take time for shipping.

This is a Thread for Physics lovers like me !! You can post recent discoveries , some problems which don't require complex math to solve , your personal theories , your views on various theories and pretty much anything related with physics !! Have fun !!

Hey all. So I've got a project where I have to do a short (3-5min) presentation on a hobby, craft, or science experiment that I'm interested in. I also need to provide the necessary materials for 2 people to participate (probably kids). I thought it would be an interesting topic for the forums as a 'WWYD?' sort of question. When I was young I did a bunch of those 'simple experiments' with household stuff, and I know some members did too. I'm probably going to do the lemon-battery experiment as its easy, simple, and interesting.' So tell me forum, whats your favorite simple experiment?

Looks like superconductivity at room temperature has been achieved by the scientists running the website Superconductivity.org . The researchers claim to have made what is considered by some the ultimate achievement in the physics of electricity by creating two alloys, Sn9SbTe3Ba2MnCu14O28+ and Sn8SbTe4Ba2MnCu14O28+ , which showed superconducting properties at temperatures of up to 400 Kelvin or 130 degrees Celsius! This is going to have a big impact on every device or machine, which runs on electricity. All we need now is to implement it into everyday electronics and machines and we will be able to do amazing stuff with them. Link to the original article http://www.superconductors.org/400K_SC.htm P.S. Now I know some of you are going to be skeptical about the truthfulness of these claims, and to some degree rightfully so, the website does not look professionally made in any way, but don't forget that these guys probably can't afford to have a nice website built (unless they use Squarespace, lol) and are throwing all their time and financial resources at doing the research and achieving these amazing results. Also, look at the link with the whole web page full of information on how the experiment was conducted, the graphs of the results and how to reproduce everything. It does not look like some random guy claims to have done this in his back yard and put it on the Internet.

I'm new to the forum, please forgive me if thread is in the wrong folder. Anyway, recently i've had a science project at school where I have destilled diluted acids. The project itself was quite succesfull, and now I am going to make a presentation to show off my work to my class. The acids i used: -Hydrochloric acid (HCI) Boiling point: 108 °C -Nitric acid (HNO3) Boiling point: 83 °C The reason i picked those two acids is because one is above water boiling point and one is below. This is the setup that i used, where the acid is to the right, and the burner underneath it. The first picture i need help with: NB, please don't use the paint pic i made, was just some quick things i made in class to just show the setup i was going to use. I will be really happy if you make something that looks a little better. Here, the burner will heat up the HCI and H2O. Since H2O has a lower boiling point and will therefore turn into gas. Since heat goes upwards it will go into the pipe and will then be cooled down by the watercooling. When it gets cooled down, it will turn back into water and then go down into the 2nd container on the left. What I need you to do, is to add some balls that are moving in the pipe. When the ball is exiting the first container, it will be red. When it is in the middle of the pipe, it will be cooled down, and the ball is going to turn blue. In the middle of the ball it should say "H2O" Also add some flames from the burner underneath the container to the right. The second pic i need help with: NB, please don't use the paint pic i made, was just some quick things i made in class to just show the setup i was going to use. I will be really happy if you make something that looks a little better. Here, the burner will heat up the HNO3 and H2O. In theory, the acid should have a lower boiling point than the water, and then be the first one to turn into gas. The gap between the two liquids is not very big, and there is a big chance that it will fail. (Spoiler: It did, more about that later) What i need you to do, is just like the previous one, add some balls. In this case, HNO3 and H2O will be in the right container, and then when it gets warm, the acid will turn into gas and enter the container to the left. Just like the previous one, the balls should be colored red when they exit the right container, and then turn blue when they go further into the pipe. Inside the ball it should say HNO3. Also maybe add some flames from the burner underneath the container to the right. The third pic i need help with: (same as the previous one) NB, NB. Noticed a typo in the left container, it should say H2O. NB, please don't use the paint pic i made, was just some quick things i made in class to just show the setup i was going to use. I will be really happy if you make something that looks a little better. Now, this is where i'm going to talk abut the spoiler i mentioned a bit up. In theory, the 2nd try with the HNO3 and H2O should have went how i mentioned it, but it didn't. Before the experiment, i measured the boiling point for the water in our lab, which was at 93 degrees C. The difference between the boiling points were then at about 10 degrees C. After the experiment the container to the left was filled with water and the one to the right was filled with acid. My theory is that the acid was polluted which affected the boiling temp and made it go up. Then, the water's boiling point was under the acid's and made the water turn into gas and enter the left container. What i need you to do, is the almost the same as the in the 2nd pic, but instead of the HNO3 leaving the right container, the H2O is going to. Same as last time, make the balls, make them change color, and add flames. Inside the ball it should say H2O. In advance, thank you. <3 -RolfOskarBgberg // Saul Dogeman (Steam)