Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Swimming

With swimming being a main thing to do in the summer, would you like to know about ocean acidification? Should the C02 levels keep rising the ocean could become so acidic that a dinosaur type extinction takes place. Dip your toe in first the next time you go to the beach to be sure.

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

The Hulk

No, hopefully humans won't be hulking out any time soon. But should a large star collapse inward towards a black hole, it could send gamma ray bursts across the universe and those in the 3000 light year range won't be too happy. As in earth exploding unhappy. Another fact you knew?

Monday, 29 July 2013

Carbon What?

With all the talk of Carbon Dioxide causing global warming, did you ever consider oxygen to be just as bad? Well billions of years ago Cyanobacteria, created an abundance oxygen in a carbon dioxide rich planet, causing a mass extinction. I guess we aren't the only planet killers.

Friday, 26 July 2013

Cryogenics

Want to go into the deep freeze? Many companies out there are sure lapping up the cash to let you do so. Some are even using nothing more than your head. The rest of your body can go be buried while your head remains. Doesn't that sound appealing?