Monthly Archive: January 2015

Robotics and Evolution

In December 2007, researchers in Switzerland announced that they had created the first robots capable of a form of evolution – and had found something surprising along the way. What they’d done was build a number of machines programmed with…
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What is Antarctica like

Antarctican facts: After centuries of speculation and exploration, Antarctica was finally discovered on January 27, 1820, by Estonian Admiral Thaddeus Von Bellingshausen, commanding a Russian voyage. Since then it has captivated explorers, scientists, and the public’s imaginations. Though what do…
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Human Evolution Theory

If we look at the history of human evolution, we can see certain patterns arise. Humans have gotten smaller. In the sense of a Neanderthal versus Homo Sapian. Our brains have gotten larger in comparison to body size. This has…
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Black Smokers

WHAT A BLACK SMOKER IS Black smokers are hydrothermal vents on the sea floor where hot water erupts into the freezing waters of the deep ocean. The hot water is less dense than the surrounding deep ocean water so it…
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How did Cats Evolve

Cats, cute little furry fun cats! What is not to love about these little furballs and all the cute playful fun you can have with them (don’t mind the temper though)? That playful house cat has 37 other big brother…
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