Archive for the ‘Science’ Category

Scientists discover drug that reverses liver damage!

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

A drug that reverses severe liver damage could be used to treat disease in heavy drinkers who find it impossible to give up alcohol. Scientists developed the drug after discovering a way to prevent the formation of excessive scar tissue caused by cirrhosis, hepatitis and other medical conditions. (more…)

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Scientists Discover How to Make Robots Bounce on Water

Sunday, December 9th, 2007

A tiny water walking machine

The way water striders walk on water was discovered years ago. The insect uses its long legs to help evenly distribute its tiny body weight. The weight is distributed over a large area so that the fragile skin formed by surface tension supports the bug on the water. However, the ability of water striders to jump onto water without sinking has baffled scientists, until now.

A team of researchers at Seoul National University, led by Ho-Young Kim and Duck-Gyu Lee, has finally answered that question. By using a highly water-repellent sphere, which mimicked the actions of the water strider’s highly water-repellent legs, they were able to determine a small range of speeds at which the sphere or insect could hit the water and not sink. (more…)

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Do you think “Two Heads” are betten than one?

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

“Two heads are better than one” as what everybody says when it comes to problem solving, debates, discussions, joining a quiz contests, etc. because both can share knowlege in a situation like this. But do you believe that there is in real life “two heads” living in this world? At first, i don’t believe that it’s possible as I can only see it on television or in movies.

Yes they are born connected in one body, but they have separate internal organs like heart that beat as one? And speaking of hearts, do they feel the same towards their lovers? Unfortunately some are born “two-heads” but has single internal organs that will support them or abnormal complications which results to loss or death.

Well, i haven’t met personally this type of creature whether it be human or animals. Maybe if given a chance, i will add their answers into this blog later. For the mean time, view some of the “two head” living creatures that are living and exist in this world.

two head cows snake two heads turtle two heads croc.jpg (more…)

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8 Most Sexually Active Animals

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

8. POLAR BEARS
Most male polar bears don’t successfully mate until 8 to 10 years and older.During mating season, once paired, the male and female stay together for a week or more requiring mating interactions to stimulate ovulation and guarantee fertilization of the egg. (more…)

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Mama “Chi”

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Last December 8 our rabbit, gave birth to 7 babies. Actually this is her 2nd kindling, her first one came last November 8, but sad to say, all 7 died before they even opened their eyes.

1st Time Mommy

All of us were not prepared for the additional members of our household. We didn’t even know that she’s preggy! We thought that she’s just fat because of too much eating. Then on November 8, around , neighboring children outside the gate were shouting “Baby rabbits!” My mother-in-law was at the house that time and she was curious why the children were shouting. When she came out and saw the cage, she saw tiny babies already on the ground amidst the feces. She immediately sought help from a neighbor who helped her get the babies and placed them on a box temporarily. She gave birth while inside the cage with the daddy “chi”. My sister-in-law text-ed me about it and as soon as I read the message, I felt all blood rushed to my head because I can’t believe it! 7 babies! How should they be raised?! So in a short span of time, I researched thru internet on how to take care of baby rabbits. But still we’re all in the dark on how to handle the situation. When Jimer and I came home, we found the rabbits in the box, 4 black and 3 pinkish in color. We were told the babies has not been fed by the mommy since birth, and maybe they are all hungry…etc. So we put the mommy in the other bigger cage then made a cardboard box nest with cloth diapers for the babies and put them all there. We were worried because the mommy just stomps on the babies, never minding if the baby cries. I just turned deaf with their cries and convinced myself that in their natural habitat, this will still be the situation. (more…)

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