Science and Beer
Science & Beer #7
Recent News - The Science of Today
Say goodbye to grey hair forever. http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/1745/20130503/bye-gray-hair-researchers-find-way-reverse.htm
We now may have a way to view the birth of a black hole. http://scienceblog.com/62808/first-view-ever-of-birth-of-black-hole/
Amazing images of solar explosions http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2013/05/04/explosions-wrack-the-suns-surface/#.UYXx8qNlDJs
New species of dinosaur fossil found. http://planetsave.com/2013/05/04/new-dinosaur-discovered-in-china-meat-eating-dragon-king-from-the-late-jurassic/
Chris’ connection to cancer research.
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v497/n7447/full/nature12113.html
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1301689
Beer of the Week - What We're Drinking
Yuengling
Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/610/1655
Red Seal Ale - http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/112/410
This Week’s Interesting Gadget/Tech
3D printers now available from Staples
Horizontal Toaster - http://www.arzum.com.tr/detay/ar232-arzum-firrin_843_21185
BBQ Dragon. Get your charcoal grill started the right way - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1025864883/bbq-dragon-the-barbecue-and-fire-supercharger
Brew Clip - Slimline wallet, money clip, and bottle opener - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2130569180/brew-clip-for-smarter-pockets
Outdoor Urinal turns giant bales of straw into urine absorbing compost heaps (never mind indecent exposure) - http://www.dvice.com/2013-4-27/best-new-way-pee
Casio Pathfinder Solar Atomic Watch - http://kk.org/cooltools/archives/11418?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolTools+%28Cool+Tools%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
Life Hacks
We’ve talked about using springs to ease wear and tear on your cable ends, now lets add some magnets into the mix to keep them organized - http://lifehacker.com/organize-small-cords-with-springs-and-magnets-489855533
Gardening this year? Here’s a caffeine based spray that might help keep your garden pest/insect free - http://lifehacker.com/deter-garden-pests-naturally-with-a-diy-caffeine-spray-486055048
Keep disconnected cables on your desk using a paperclip and some tape - http://lifehacker.com/keep-disconnected-cables-on-your-desk-with-a-paper-clip-489284462
Science News of the Weird
New species of mole rat in Africa may help cancer research. http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0430-hance-carolines-mole-rat.html?sxYL6JvYdDbEIJUw.99
MDMA could be an effective treatment for PTSD http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/doblin/
Recommended Reading
The Black Hole War: Leonard Susskind
A Universe from Nothing: Lawrence Krauss
Death by Black Hole: Neil DeGrasse Tyson