Posts Tagged ‘water’
Do Artificial Gills Exist?
An artificial gill is a device humans could use to extract oxygen from water for breathing. Such a device would be invaluable as air supply would be essentially unlimited. Unlike rebreathers and tanks which eventually run out o...
What Is The Deepest Lake In The World?
Lakes typically aren't thought of as deep and many would incorrectly assume that one of the Great Lakes holds the spot for the deepest - after all, they were carved out by glaciers during the last ice age. So then, what is the ...
What Causes Motion Sickness?
Also known as getting seasick, airsick or carsick, many of us get extremely ill when using these different forms of transportation. But what's the science behind it? Why does being on the water or flying in an airplane cause us...
Why Do Fingers Wrinkle Or ‘Prune’ In Water?
When exposed to water for an extended period of time, our toes and fingers will wrinkle or 'prune' up. A short while out of the water and they're back to normal again. Today we're going to explore why this happens.
The Shower Curtain Effect
Ever wonder why shower curtains blow inward when taking a nice hot shower? So do scientists.
