Monday, November 14, 2011

Graphic: ketchup bottle problems solved

Ever get frustrated with the leftover ketchup stuck in the bottom of the bottle and try to use a knife to get it out???


Well, look no further for a solution to that problem. Plant researchers, inspired by the near frictionless surface of the Pitcher (type of plant), have found a way to have the ketchup not stick to the bottom of the bottle.


Check out this article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/8886117/Graphic-ketchup-bottle-problems-solved.html


Can you think of any problems this will cause besides the one mentioned in the article?

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Physics Jokes Anyone?

Ever wonder if you could tell your friends some funny physics jokes to get them more interested in a topic?
Well, below is a few to make you chuckle. Tell me your favorite one and why it's funny in class for some extra credit.
Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love.
What did the thermometer say to the graduated cylinder? "You may have graduated but I've got many degrees".
Rene Descartes sits down for a meal at a Parisian restaurant. The waiter asks for his order and he orders a hamburger.The waiter asks, "Would you like fries with that?"Descartes says, "I think not," and instantly disappears.
What happens when electrons lose their energy? They get Bohr'ed.
A neutron walks into a bar and orders a beer."How much for the beer?" the neutron asks the bartender."For you?" replies the bartender,"no charge."