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Cymantics: experiments in sonification
And Nature was my teacher
Interesting Facts
A millipede, previously unseen for 80 years, was found in California this year (2006). Its species, Illacme plenipes (pleni + pes = plentiful feet in Latin believe it or not), can get the most feet of any millipede, and possibly even reach the 1000 milestone, since as it ages it grows more segments, which in turn grow legs and feet.
A giant white worm was found in Washington a little while ago. It had previously remained hidden from biologists for over 20 years. Besides its largeness and whiteness, its most distinctive characteristic is its lily-scent.
In a vacuum, virtual particles randomly appear out of nowhere. That's quantum physics for you.
Also, scientists have figured out a way to bond two particles together that makes them exact copies of each other to the point that if you were to kick one of the particles, the other particle would also experience being kicked. The reaction is the only thing that travels faster than light, since the bonded particle reacts at the EXACT SAME TIME, therefore going infinitely faster than light (or anything else).
Speaking of light, researchers are able to slow light down to 38 miles per hour. How do they do this? Well, in dense material, light actually does go at the speed of light, but it is constantly absorbed and re-emitted by the dense material's particles, which slows it down, in a way.
Also, other researchers have been able to speed light up to 310 times the speeds of light. How do they do it? No clue.
Box jellyfish are some of the most poisonous creatures in the sea, squirt their waste out of their tentacles, and see using four eye clusters (even though they don't have brains).
The volcanoe Krakatoa, which erupted in 1883, could be heard 4653 kilometers away, caused blue and green sunsets, created waves that reached 40 meters above sea level, and made global temperature fall by 1.2 C.
Praya dubia, a syphonophore (jellyfish-type thing), is the world's longest animal, growing up to 160 feet in length.
A dime (in good condition) has 118 ridges around its edge.
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open (blinking counts!), and to not inhale after throwing up.
Cymantics: experiments in sonification
And Nature was my teacher
Interesting Facts
A millipede, previously unseen for 80 years, was found in California this year (2006). Its species, Illacme plenipes (pleni + pes = plentiful feet in Latin believe it or not), can get the most feet of any millipede, and possibly even reach the 1000 milestone, since as it ages it grows more segments, which in turn grow legs and feet.
A giant white worm was found in Washington a little while ago. It had previously remained hidden from biologists for over 20 years. Besides its largeness and whiteness, its most distinctive characteristic is its lily-scent.
In a vacuum, virtual particles randomly appear out of nowhere. That's quantum physics for you.
Also, scientists have figured out a way to bond two particles together that makes them exact copies of each other to the point that if you were to kick one of the particles, the other particle would also experience being kicked. The reaction is the only thing that travels faster than light, since the bonded particle reacts at the EXACT SAME TIME, therefore going infinitely faster than light (or anything else).
Speaking of light, researchers are able to slow light down to 38 miles per hour. How do they do this? Well, in dense material, light actually does go at the speed of light, but it is constantly absorbed and re-emitted by the dense material's particles, which slows it down, in a way.
Also, other researchers have been able to speed light up to 310 times the speeds of light. How do they do it? No clue.
Box jellyfish are some of the most poisonous creatures in the sea, squirt their waste out of their tentacles, and see using four eye clusters (even though they don't have brains).
The volcanoe Krakatoa, which erupted in 1883, could be heard 4653 kilometers away, caused blue and green sunsets, created waves that reached 40 meters above sea level, and made global temperature fall by 1.2 C.
Praya dubia, a syphonophore (jellyfish-type thing), is the world's longest animal, growing up to 160 feet in length.
A dime (in good condition) has 118 ridges around its edge.
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open (blinking counts!), and to not inhale after throwing up.
rin:
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navanod:
Thnaks for the interesting Blog.