Science: How Does Exercise Make you Stronger?

How Does Exercise Make you Stronger?

This article gives you a clear and concise summary of how we build strength. It is summed up in 2 processes; muscle hypertrophy and neural adaptation. To find out these mean you'll have to read the article... the link above will take you to the original.

Science: Could Batman Actually Exist?

Found an interesting article and book written by E. Paul Zehr, associate professor at University of Victoria (yes, the one in BC). The book is called Becoming Batman and it explores whether it would actually be possible for someone to be Batman! The book explores Batman's physical abilities, required training, effects of training, recovery time, bone density, reaction speed, effects of concussions, etc.

The following link will take you to an interview by Scientific American and Paul Zehr.

Dark Knight Shift: Why Batman Could Exist--But Not for Long

G.10 Science: Awareness Article #5

Awareness Article #5 has now been assigned. It will be due Friday, May 22nd, 2009.

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Have scientists discovered Spider-Man's secret to superstrong silk?

Scientist found that blasting spider webs created by the Araneaus spider with heat and moisture allowed them to break down some of the protein bonds that make up the silk. Once the silk was damaged by the heat and moisture researchers exposed the web to a vapour containing a variety of metal molecules; such as aluminum, titanium or zinc. The metal molecules were able to attach to the broken protein bonds thus producing a stronger web.

Have scientists discovered Spider-Man's secret to superstrong silk?

Greatly increased toughness of infiltrated spider silk

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G.10 Science: Awareness Article #4

Awareness Article #4 is due May 1st, 2009.
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Science: Remote Cloud Ships to Combat Global Warming

John Latham, a cloud physicist, is currently working on a project that would hopefully increase the reflectivity of clouds (i.e albedo effect) and therefore reflect solar radiation of the sun.

Check out this clip from Daily Planet.

Daily Planet: Remote Cloud Ships

Science: Plausible Theory of how Stonehenge was created

Wally Wallington has moved 20,000lb rocks and Barns using no mechanical equipment. His chosen method is to use nothing more than sticks, stones, and "his favorite; Gravity".