Disqus - Latest Comments for Mediamama

Re: Network of Citizens’ Laptops Will Monitor Earthquakes

Mediamama — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:19:57 -0000

wondered what our gadgets do at night while we are sleeping. TIs the Nutcracker season so I was thinking not this.

Re: Name that Star

Mediamama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:06:48 -0000

THere are lots of cheap gifts that can be fun - like bag of magnifying glasses.

Re: Fly Swat Science

Mediamama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:05:26 -0000

Considering that they have round eyes that see everything but behind their behinds, I wonder if this is possible. Maybe camouflage swatters, designed for every environment?

Re: School Alleviates Stress Instead of Causing It…For Once

Mediamama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:03:40 -0000

For kids with sensory integration problems, there are entire catalogues dedicated to stress reduction. Swings, chew toys, and things that hug you figure prominently.

Re: Unfiltered, A New Series

Mediamama — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:21:33 -0000

What about doing something even smarter? My dishwasher and oven generate a lot of heat. Could that heat get hooked up to anything to power it?

Re: Fish Comeback

Mediamama — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:19:01 -0000

It makes sense that if you change the metality from me me me to share share share that it would lead to a better outcome. Works for kindergartners!

Re: Name that Star

Mediamama — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:47:11 -0000

I know the feeling! I know the big dipper and orion's belt, but beyond that I would love to know more stars.

Re: Fly Swat Science

Mediamama — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:31:50 -0000

Who says basic science research cannot improve our lives? I guess the trick is to either take 286 milliseconds to swat the fly or always swat in the opposite direction that the fly thinks it will be swatting.

Re: Inherited Obesity is Amplified Across Generations

Mediamama — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:59:54 -0000

Wonder if energy levels get passed from generation to generation. ANd if fat dads have fatter offspring.

Re: Science Gift Ideas

Mediamama — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:13:55 -0000

I just got a great new toy - an indoor playground that makes a swing hanging between a doorjamb. Oh, I do let my 5 year old use it sometimes....

Re: Tongue Joystick

Mediamama — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:12:15 -0000

Hmm. Not sure that joystick will be the right term for the device. Let's see....
mouthipulator?
ah-stick?
mouthmouse?

Re: Scientists Win Lasker for micro-RNA Discovery

Mediamama — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:33:56 -0000

eBay of the cellular world. What we thought was junk was a gold mine!

Re: Hole in the Head: Golf and Perception

Mediamama — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:45:00 -0000

A HOLE new field...

Re: Street Corner Science with Leon Lederman - Pt. 2

Mediamama — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:20:03 -0000

Smart people make hard things sound so easy...

Re: Bees’ Disease

Mediamama — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:23:42 -0000

We need to know about alternative ways to pollinate flowers. Like flies. Or the wind.

Re: Wearing Red: An Olympic Advantage?

Mediamama — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:38:27 -0000

Red-y set go!

Re: Ask an Astronaut: Buzz Aldrin - Pt. 2

Mediamama — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:39:25 -0000

Coconut ice cream and whiskey. What would you call that - Cape Canaveral Delight?

Re: The Happening: Garden Variety Horror

Mediamama — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:30:59 -0000

Shhh. The plants are listening.

Re: Fossil Colors

Mediamama — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:03:11 -0000

I hope it turns out they were pretty and not drab.

Re: Healthy Curry Recipe

Mediamama — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:44:18 -0000

Mmm. Sounds delicious!

Re: Ask an Astronaut: Buzz Aldrin

Mediamama — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:24:36 -0000

I wonder whether we will become excited about space exploration again now that our planet is getting so crowded?