Daily Archives: May 21, 2012

Humphry Davy

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Deskarati

Sir Humphry Davy was a British chemist best known for his experiments in electro-chemistry and his invention of a miner’s safety lamp. Humphry Davy was born on 17 December 1778 in Penzance in Cornwall. He was apprenticed to a surgeon … Continue reading →

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Diskarati

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Deskarati
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105 Foot Tall Lego Tower – World Record

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Deskarati

When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time playing with Lego. I always had this dream of building a tower that reached the ceiling of my house. However, at about two or three feet tall my tower … Continue reading →

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How exercise affects the brain

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Deskarati

Exercise clears the mind. It gets the blood pumping and more oxygen is delivered to the brain. This is familiar territory, but Dartmouth’s David Bucci thinks there is much more going on. “In the last several years there have been … Continue reading →

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Nanomedicine: Quantum dots appear safe

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Deskarati

A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to battle diseases like cancer through … Continue reading →

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