Have you ever driven by a pasture and noticed that all of the cows seem to be standing facing in the same direction? New research has confirmed what scientists have long speculated about: that cattle — and other animals — have a tendency to align themselves facing south. The National Academy of Sciences has published a new report that demonstrates the innate tendency of animals to align their bodies according to the magnetic poles of the earth.
Do Animals Have a Built-In Magnetic Compass?
By Land, Sea, and Air: Solar in Motion
Most of us are plenty familiar with the idea of solar energy. Every year it powers more homes, heats more pools, and provides more warm baths. But how many of us know that solar power could really drive us? And not just on land, but over water, and through the air. Solar technology is advancing fast and there are some solar pioneers out there working on getting us going; solar style. Here are some ways that solar power can move us, and move us soon:
Invisibility Cloak: Fact or Fiction?
It may sound like something out of a cheesy science fiction film, or at least a Harry Potter book, but scientists say that creating an invisibility cloak could be a reality. National Geographic is reporting that researchers have developed two new types of meta-materials that are able to “bend” light in a way that effectively renders objects behind them invisible. Both of the new composite materials are designed to manipulate the properties of light in a way that could not occur in the natural world.
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