Category Archives: Science

The Green Day Countdown

Posted on 2 February 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Now that the U. S. has entered a new stage of their space program, where their rocket missions are either done privately or in foreign Russia, many think that other remnants of the old space program ought to be updated. … Continue reading →

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Is There Some Science Behind the Chinese Zodiac?

Posted on 5 January 2013 by Larry Russwurm

Long time followers of this blog may remember my Traiters post of a couple years ago. In that post I said that the trait part of astrology may have some truth to it. (Note: I didn’t and don’t believe in … Continue reading →

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Faves of 2012

Posted on 29 December 2012 by Larry Russwurm

It’s the end of 2012 so let me share a couple of stats with you. I’ve received over 80 000 unique visitors in the three years I’ve had this blog. And in the last year I’ve contributed a 100 new … Continue reading →

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The Frackin’ Oil Companies

Posted on 15 December 2012 by Larry Russwurm

If you don’t know what fracking is, perhaps you should have paid more attention in the school yard. Fracking is what oil and gas companies do to get more reserves out of the ground. The official term is hydraulic fracturing. … Continue reading →

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Pfizer Pfail

Posted on 25 November 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Pfizer’s patent on Viagra was pulled in Canada earlier this month. They were caught gaming the patent system by not fully disclosing what the invention was. The point of patents is to get the invention out in the open so … Continue reading →

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Mice Can Sing

Posted on 10 November 2012 by Larry Russwurm

That title might not be news to you but for me recently it was. I grew up in an old farmhouse that mice came into when winter struck. Many mousetraps were set and later on we came to rely on … Continue reading →

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UV

Posted on 4 November 2012 by Larry Russwurm
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Loopholes for the No Nose Picking Rule

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

It was a few years ago when it finally dawned on me that “Hey,” all the people with nose rings, nose studs and other such piercings had found a loophole to the no nose picking rule. Of course they have … Continue reading →

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Mutant Fish Found in Grand River (My River!)

Posted on 7 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Feminized male fish were found downstream of the sewage treatment plants’ effluent in the Grand River of Metro Kitchener (my city). Fish were found to be normal upstream of all the sewage treatment plants. The male fish in question, while … Continue reading →

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Free Fall Vomit

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Larry Russwurm

Space sickness is said to effect 45% of all astronauts in zero gravity. Symptoms can last 3 days and included with the nausea, vomiting can result. Indeed the zero gravity simulation of making a plane fly in parabolas, mimicking weightlessness … Continue reading →

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