Atom by Atom, Molecular Beings

September 8, 2008 at 9:12 pm09 | In Current Events, Science | 1 Comment

On September 10, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) in the Swiss-French border will be switched on to recreate the Big Bang, giving scientists the opportunity to explore and learn more about the secrets of the universe. The collider, built 325 feet underground and shaped like a circular tunnel, will smash sub-atomic particles together in a speed that is nearly as fast as the speed of light. The explosion that will be generated will give scientists new ideas about dark matter, anti-matter, and possibly about parallel universe/s.

This is pretty interesting and exciting indeed. We are now closer to understanding the vast mysteries of the universe. It’s always nice to learn new discoveries about our planet and the galaxy. And contrary to what the naysayers claim, I don’t think it will be the end of the world once the collider achieved its purpose. I mean, the physicists involved in the project have assured the public that it will be safe. Granted the explosion may trigger the creation of black holes, these black holes will be tiny and unstable enough and dissolve quickly.

Them, Robots

September 2, 2008 at 9:12 am09 | In Movies, Science | Leave a Comment

Went to SM Science Discovery Center last Saturday with a couple of friends. We had a meeting with someone who works there so we got in for free. We had the opportunity to look around the center after the meeting and I must say, the place looked promising. As someone who likes sci-fi, I was thrilled to be there and see the items and educational materials on display. However, we only got to see a small portion of the entire area as there was an ongoing event at the center that time and we didn’t want to disrupt. There were also kids there who were on a school tour. Still, it was cool to see robots on display. I took a particular liking on the robot from the Terminator movie that was on display as I am a fan of the said film and TV franchise (except for that boring third installment of the movie). I would love to return there and explore the rest of the center, hopefully soon…

Terminator

Terminator

Darth Vader

Darth Vader

Iron Man

Iron Man

Playing God

January 25, 2008 at 9:12 pm01 | In Current Events, Science | Leave a Comment
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So American scientists just recently announced that they are near to developing an artificial life form that could aide in creating a cure for illnesses as well as global warming. This artificial life form was based on a synthetically made DNA of a bacteria called Mycoplasma genitalium (Read the full story here.)

If these scientists succeeded in creating an artificial life form, then it won’t be long before scientists can clone humans. And if that happens, then we are close to looking at a new world where humans are grown (very much like The Matrix and Kyle XY) and not born. This is a rather scary thought. However well-meaning the intention of these scientists are, sooner or later there’s no stopping other scientists (or even political figures) of taking advantage of scientific breakthroughs such as this and use it for their own selfish needs.

It’s in the Genes

September 5, 2007 at 9:12 am09 | In Health, Science | Leave a Comment

So there is now a scientific explanation as to why some people I know don’t get fat no matter how much they eat.

Based on the reports of this new scientific discovery, I guess it’s safe to say that my adipose gene is functioning poorly. I used to be so skinny when I was a child and even throughout high school and college. But when I started working, I’ve put on a lot of weight and even came to a point that I became overweight. Dieting became so hard for me. It is only in recent years that I have gone back to my normal weight (well, nearly anyway). This new discovery sounds promising but I know that it will take years before scientists develop an effective treatment for obesity and regulating body weight.

Thunder, Perfect Mind

July 4, 2007 at 9:12 am07 | In Science | Leave a Comment
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A new drug is currently being developed in Harvard University as well as in McGill University that will enable to erase bad memories from a person’s mind. The drug propranolol, which is used to treat cardiac disorders, is now being studied as possible treatment for blocking or deleting bad memories. This should be interesting. We are getting closer and closer to making science fiction a reality. At least, when it comes to manipulating our memories. This medical breakthrough reminds me of the movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, wherein Kate Winslet’s character erased memories of her relationship with Jim Carrey’s character through the help of a company that offers this procedure. Clearly, we are not far from achieving this.

Now I don’t know if this would be ethical when the development of the drug is finally done but I think this could really be helpful to those who are victims of violence or people suffering from trauma. But I bet this would come with a doctor’s prescription. I don’t think this drug will be made available to everyone. Just imagine, this drug would be the ultimate placebo.

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