This study gathered and assessed evidence of the possible effects of the Earth’s magnetic field on the tangible output of dogs: “Dogs are sensitive to small variations of the Earth’s magnetic field,” Vlastimil Hart [pictured here], Petra Nováková, Erich Pascal Malkemper, Sabine Begall, Vladimír Hanzal, Milo¿ Je¿ek, Tomá¿ Ku¿ta, Veronika N¿mcová, Jana Adámková, Kate¿ina Benediktová, […]
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Walter Lewin draws some lines
This video compilation shows MIT physics professor Walter Lewin (who once did star turn at the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, on a different matter) drawing lines: BONUS: Much more, from the MIT archives
The Positive Value of Chalk Dust
Chalk dust, which some people think of only as a minor nuisance and others think of not at all [see A measured look at schoolroom chalk dust], does have uses. A report from the bioengineering unit at the University of Strathclyde reveals one of them: “Technical note: Static in situ calibration of force plates“, M.G. Hall, […]