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Christmas Science Show – The Physics and Chemistry of the Human Body

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Sunday Dec. 8, 2013 – Hebb Theatre at 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Prepare to be Amazed!

Garbage Island – An Ocean Full of Plastic

New Artificial Heart – will beat for 230 million heartbeats!

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The artificial heart (designed by a French Company – Carmat) resembles a human heart.  The heart weighs 900 grams and has two ventricles made with sterile chemically treated calf tissue.  The tissue helps to prevent blood clots.  The heart has a motorized pump that moves the blood through the device.  The heart is powered by wearable lithium ion batteries.  Carmat claims that the heart will last for five years or 230 million heartbeats.

Read more about how the synthetic heart works

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New Plant Organelle Discovered – Amazing!

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French researches confirmed that they have discovered the long sought after cell organelle the tannosome.  Tannosomes are responsible from the production of  tannins.  Tannins are molecules  (part of a larger group of compounds known as polyphenols or organic chemicals).  Tannins … Continue reading

Science has all the best questions – will you find the answers?

Learn more about some of the amazing puzzles that scientists are trying to solve

 

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New Species Discovered in Andean Rainforest

Learn more about how scientists discovered a new carnivorous species

Science in the news – African Rock Python

Learn more about how the African Rock Python eats

 

Sources of Fresh Water

Earthquake in Japan – Learn more about what happened.

See how Carbon Dioxide emissions have increased

Carbon Dioxide emissions are linked to industrialization and cement production