Category Archives: Science

Hydroponical Crop

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Just put my hydroponics windowsill kit back to work after I cleaned it up months ago – hopefully we’ll get a nice harvest this time. Last time my mountain strawberries grow very well… they just didn’t produce any fruit. I’m … Continue reading →

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Advances in Astronomy – Continuing Education Oxford : Second half

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

This is the conclusion to my previous blog on the “Advances in Astronomy”. The lectures are run by the Department for Continuing Education at Oxford University every year, it is now in it’s 32nd year. More information can be found on … Continue reading →

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Advances in Astronomy – Continuing Education Oxford

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Just back from a weekend long group of lectures about some of the latest advancements in astronomy. The lectures are run by the Department for Continuing Education at Oxford University every year, it is now in it’s 32nd year. More … Continue reading →

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HTML 5 canvas – "Earth Clock"

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

So that I could test some of the new HTML5 features I put together a new clock design, called the world clock. HTML 5 is an upcoming standard for the internet, and it has some rather nice features such as … Continue reading →

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Popular Science’s 137 years

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

The magazine Popular Science holds a remarkable piece of history spanning 137 years covering science progress and future predictions back till 1873. To celebrate this years birthday they have partnered with google to bring you their complete back catalogue, something … Continue reading →

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Stardust success?

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

The Stardust project, four years since the probe landed (or more accurately since the probe crashed slowly), the Stardust@home project has, no, might have, actually found some interstellar material – ancient material older than the Solar System. I say maybe … Continue reading →

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Hydroponics fun

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Just spent a few hours rescuing my hydroponics greenhouse. OK, so that’s a slight exaggeration, it’s probably more realistic to call it a hydroponics TOY. But it’s been sitting on my Kitchen windowsill for many months in desperate need of … Continue reading →

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Galaxy Zoo Two

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Matthew Wilcoxson

It’s back, and better than ever before. Now you can help classify galaxies in even more detail, but still with the excitement of exploring the cosmos and helping expend human knowledge further. Take part here. But to see some great … Continue reading →

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Mars goes Google.

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Matthew Wilcoxson

The beautiful Google Earth program has gone Martian. The planet Mars is now explorable in full 3D (not just an overlay). See Olympus Mons rise above the distant horizon or fly down Valles Marines in a full 3D projection. You … Continue reading →

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Martian trippers enjoy storm free journey

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Matthew Wilcoxson

Great news for all Martian wannabes. The trip to Mars can be made much safer with the realisation of a “Force Field”. This will drastically cut down the problems the solar wind can cause, especially when a solar storm occurs. … Continue reading →

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