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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: Which new space technology will be the most useful for space exploration?

« on: 03/03/2021 19:23:38 »

Anti gravity shields are not possible due to the low mass of the Graviton much less than the mass of the Neutrino that was long thought to be massless

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General Science / Re: Why can I see the moon during the day?

« on: 03/03/2021 19:17:32 »

The moon is large 3"" and quite close it would suprising if you could not see it during the day provided it is not to close to the Sun

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That CAN'T be true! / Re: Is there something strange about the lighting on the Perseverance landing video?

« on: 25/02/2021 18:13:50 »

I think the moon landing deniers must be having a field day when they see how cunningly live and simulated videos are contrived today.
I am not a denier of course I have no doubt that the moon landings were genuine

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: What would be a sensible amount of polar bear liver to eat

« on: 18/02/2021 20:17:15 »

Has any one tried Coelacanth I understand they occasionaly turn up in fish markets

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Just Chat! / or Re: Are traditional kilt wearing indecent?

« on: 15/02/2021 09:12:17 »

Does the traditional Arab garment or womans skirts require underware to comply with UK decently laws ?

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Physiology & Medicine / Re: What would be a sensible amount of polar bear liver to eat

« on: 13/02/2021 21:32:09 »

None of course is a reliable answer but what would be the result of eating a very small quantity say 10^-6 g, as a child I was dosed with codliver oil and malt most presumably a source of vitamin A  also irraidiated with arc lamps presmably to generate internal generation of viatmin A .

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Physiology & Medicine / What would be a sensible amount of polar bear liver to eat

« on: 13/02/2021 19:40:10 »

We are warned about eating the livers of polar bears due to the high content of vitamin A but also vitamin A has benefits to us what would be a sensible amount to eat mg/kg body weight cooked or raw.

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General Science / Re: What arethe top contenders for long term energy storage?

« on: 11/02/2021 11:49:08 »

Free fuel ! antimatter is the most expencive substance you can obtain.

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Physiology & Medicine / How well would an adult do on a diet of human milk ?

« on: 11/02/2021 09:05:31 »

History or maybe myth records cases of aged Popes wishing to extend their lives or prisoners condemned to die of starvation being kept alive by their daughters.
It would not be difficult for political leaders in the old days with plenty of slaves and no ethics commutes to get adequate supplies but experiment might be difficult today, would there be digestive problems ?

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Just Chat! / Re: What exactly is a "full English breakfast"?

« on: 09/02/2021 20:22:42 »

I think there should be porridge first with milk or jam  then Eggs.bacon, tomatoes and mushrooms with toast available plenty of coffee ,fruit juice, canned fruit Pineapple, peaches or Grapefruit.
on special occasions add some smoked salmon.

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That CAN'T be true! / Re: Final evidence of a rigged election in 2020?

« on: 07/02/2021 21:15:42 »

There is nothing sinister or political about the word  Fuhrer it simply means leader if I lead a group of tourists around I am a "Grupen fuhrer"

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Just Chat! / Re: Why strange units ?

« on: 04/02/2021 16:57:40 »

In Yorkshire which is more or less an independent country it is always surprising when you are shivering in your rail carriage to look out of the window and see a thermometer on a public building registering 45 degrees

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Just Chat! / Why strange units ?

« on: 04/02/2021 13:40:02 »

While trying to understand an article on Einsteinium I found out that it not only astronomers that delight in strange non SI units (describing the power output or stars in Ergs ) but also spectroposists delight in strange units too quoting frequency in inverse cm wave Numbers and distance in Angstoms !.
I understand this probably reflects the technology of 150 years ago or are they just trying to make it hard to under stand?
have they considered writting in Latin!

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New Theories / Re: Density to the space medium gives more 'wiggle room' to space

« on: 03/02/2021 21:34:56 »

Not quite zero I have seen the density of inter galactic space quoted as one one proton per cubic meter.
This would cause a small difference in the velocity of Electra magnetic radiation and Neutrinos

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Technology / Re: How can a lightbulb stay on during load shedding?

« on: 03/02/2021 21:25:25 »

A common cause of brown out is when when the three phase 415 v power is distributed in star formation with each subscribe getting 220 v between one phase and the neutral star point.
if there is a break in the neutral line all subscriber's are in effect in series with each other so that odd voltages appear.
If the lamp had been incorrectly wired between line and Earth it would have continued to receive its correct voltage.
I encountered this problem 40 years but made a temporary connection between line and earth to get power to the device I needed to test
 

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Technology / Re: How can a lightbulb stay on during load shedding?

« on: 02/02/2021 08:00:57 »

Brownouts used to have a disastrous effect on early Apple PC.s they had a power unit that switchwed automatically for 110 or 220 volt input if the power dropped below 110 v they switched to the low mode and when it came back up they blew up!
My advice to users was always to pull the power cable if there was a brown out but it was not always followed.

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Physiology & Medicine / Should I accept any covid-19 vaccine offered

« on: 01/02/2021 16:36:24 »

As the chances of getting the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine which in any case would out of the three week window seem to be getting ever more remote should I accept any other vaccine offered ?
I was pleased to get the Pfizer as it seemed the most advanced but the politicians seem to have taken over from the medics !

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New Theories / Re: Could immune cells be exposed to coronavirus in vitro to make antibodies?

« on: 01/02/2021 09:38:58 »

"Could a VIP have a political prisoner who is well checked for viruses and of the correct blood group injected with COVID-19 and use his his blood plasma as treatment.
It would not normally get past ethics committees but they don't cut much ice when its a matter of "national importance"
I made this comment in no implying approval to the procedure but was told it was a horrible idea.
I grew up in war and was never surprised as to what could be perpetuated

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New Theories / Re: Could immune cells be exposed to coronavirus in vitro to make antibodies?

« on: 31/01/2021 21:31:19 »

Jolly 2 "That's a horrible idea" of course but horrible things are done when its In "the national interest" ( like burning people to death with atom bombs) , on a more mundane level kidneys or even hearts are removed from "voluntaries" for transplant I was not offering my approval for such practices but just noting there is no limit to human cruelty when its a matter of national interest

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Re: What happened before the Big Bang?

« on: 31/01/2021 14:52:55 »

I dont think the dead sea scrolls were paper more likley copper or leather.