Life on Earth evolved in a never ending battle to be the most well adapted species to its environment. Consequently it can be said that the life forms that evolved…
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David Klemke
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Most of the time with alternative medicine I take the stance that as long as you’re not hurting anyone else and it works for you then you’re free to do…
David Klemke
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You know what I most enjoy about science? The ever changing, always raging debate about how our models can be improved beyond what we currently have. Our scientific history is…
David Klemke
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Have you ever wondered just how tall we could build something? Whilst we’ve had modern skyscrapers for almost 2 centuries now advances in material science and building construction techniques means…
David Klemke
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You know how I’ve got a thing for simple demonstrations of physical/scientific laws? Well check out this one: I believe most people are familiar with the concept of a gyroscope:…
David Klemke
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I’m a big fan of simple ways to demonstrate complicated physical principles. For the ideas of potential energy and mechanical advantage there’s nothing better than the good old fashioned domino,…
David Klemke
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It was about 2 weeks ago when I was driving home from work when Triple J’s current affairs program Hack came on the radio. The topic of the day was…
David Klemke
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I’ve always found it fascinating just how much commonality there is between us and many other life forms on earth. The explanation is quite simple: certain biological features are the…
David Klemke
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It’s amazing how common demonstrations of scientific principles are in every day life, like the video below: Such a simple thing, a slinky walking down a treadmill, but it aptly…
David Klemke
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I don’t know why but the way brakes on cars, bikes, etc. has always puzzled me. For nearly all breaking systems in the world the main way they work is…