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Weird Science
Solutions to environmental problems often come from the strangest places.
We've found all sorts of weird and kooky environmental solutions that will make you laugh at their absurdity, make you wonder at the ingenuity of our scientists, make you shudder in horror, and make you look at everyday objects in a whole new light.
We've got stories on the latest solar clothing fashions, on how kangaroo farts and your rock collection will save the planet, on cars that are made from vegetables, on scientists who are catching cow and sheep burps to stop global warming, on how to power your mobile phone and save endangered animals with wee, on why swapping beef steak for camel steak will help the desert, on how to turn air into drinking water, and on turning cow poo into clean, green energy.
The future is looking a little weird.
Latest weird science
Antenna-Embedded Clothing Offers Discreet, Hands-Free Communication
August 26th, 2011
As convenient as hands-free devices may be, they’re not exactly the most stealthy. Researchers at Ohio State University are working to do your wireless earpiece one better with a new breed of communication system sewn directly into your clothing.
Russia Plans Orbiting Hotel In Space
August 24th, 2011
Russian firms unveiled their plans at the country's premiere air show this week at Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, saying the race was on to build a new craft to take people into space following the retirement of NASA's space shuttle in April.
Mercury-loving bugs to mop up toxic spills
August 18th, 2011
Scientists say they have engineered bacteria that can mop up mercury, a step forward in the goal of using "bioremediation" to cleanse toxic chemicals from the environment. Mercury pollution of water and soil by industrial spills or gold mining is a major hazard because the chemical accumulates up the food chain, and tackling the problem is prohibitively expensive.
World's Weirdest Alternative Fuels
August 15th, 2011
With the effort to reduce CO2 emissions in the fight to combat the onset of the effects of global warming, it is no surprise that people are looking to alternate sources of energy and fuel. In this article from The Huffington Post, alternate turns to alternative with some surprising ideas of how to meet our energy demands without stressing the planet further.
Meet solar soldier of tomorrow
August 12th, 2011
FLEXIBLE solar panels, thinner than a human hair or a sheet of paper, will soon be used by Australian soldiers on patrol in Afghanistan as a portable power source. The solar cells, invented by researchers at the Australian National University, can be used to cover helmets, tents or clothing and recharge electronic gear such as night vision goggles.
The answer to everything
August 4th, 2011
Trees, with their green leaves, are not just things of grace and beauty, they are the smart end product of more than 2 billion years of evolution, producing food and fuel almost out of thin air, from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. And some scientists - led by an Australian researcher - believe it is time for a global project to emulate their impressive natural feat as quickly as possible.
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