In this episode Michael Conterio gave an explanation of how lasers work, while Sonja Dunbar asked how and why plants protect themselves from predators, focusing on a recently discovered plant that can mimic several others.
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Alas, I have gone over a month without posting, which is more than twice as long a gap as I ever wanted to leave. However I have still been busy since I started talking about Read more…
Something a bit different for the Sci Cam blog and myself this week – a book review. The Martian – Andy Weir From the back cover: “I’m stranded on Mars. I have no way Read more…
Could microscopic zombies be lurking in a puddle near you? Meet Naegleria fowleri, the water-dwelling amoeba that can crawl up an unsuspecting swimmer’s nose before chowing down on his brain. Amoebae might sound like science Read more…
