The D600 is a new DSLR camera from Nikon that is designed to deliver the performance of a full-frame professional model but at a lower price point. Read the rest of this entry »
Toxic substances include anything that can physically harm us after we inhale, swallow or touch it, from an innocent bee sting to full-blown cyanide poisoning. Read the rest of this entry »
The tip of a welder’s torch glows like the Sun and fires out a concentrated blast of heat in excess of 3,000 degrees Celsius Read the rest of this entry »
An epidural (meaning ‘above the dura’) is a form of local anaesthetic used to completely block pain while a patient remains conscious Read the rest of this entry »
The pea-sized pituitary gland is found at the base of the brain, close to the hypothalamus. At a glance, it looks a relatively insignificant part of the brain, but it actually plays a role in many vital systems. Read the rest of this entry »
Getting off Earth is one thing, but how do spacecraft navigate the void and defend themselves against the perils of space? Read the rest of this entry »
Vostok 1 was the first in a series of space missions undertaken by the Soviet Union. It consisted of a Vostok 3KA spacecraft, an R-7 Vostok-K launch vehicle (a converted intercontinental ballistic missile) and one man in a SK-1 Sokol (ie Falcon) spacesuit. Read the rest of this entry »
