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Weird
Science Websites
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| Website |
Description |
| Ask
Dr. Science! |
Dr. Science is heard daily on
radio stations throughout America and the world. |
| Brain-Mart |
Brain-Mart is your source for
brain-related products including brain models, anatomical
charts, books, anatomical reference software, and brain
novelties. On-line secure catalog; 24 hour shipping. |
| Brain
Transplant |
A pretty funny and well designed
site from an imaginary company claiming to perform brain
transplants. |
| Britney's
Guide to Semiconductor Physics |
It is a little known fact, that
Britney Spears is an expert in semiconductor physics.
Not content with just singing, in these pages, she will
guide you in the fundamentals of the vital laser components
that have made it possible to hear her super music in
a digital format. |
| Carotene
experiment |
Human experiment from SteelGirl.com.
What happens when someone eats all the carrots they can
handle? Will their skin turn orange or not??? |
| Chemistry
for Every Kid |
101 easy chemistry experiments
that really work. Part of a series of books by Janice
VanCleave that can be found at Amazon.com. |
| Colon
Blow |
Human experiment from SteelGirl.com.
What happens when someone takes a double dose of a harsh
laxative every day for a week. |
Countdown Creations |
Space t-shirts, apparel, & gifts.
Want to own a piece of space history? Visit Countdown
Creations to purchase items that have actually flown in
space! |
| Date-A-Doc |
Date-A-Doc.com was founded in
September, 2000 by Physician Joe Canales and Research
Scientist, Roger Canales. The website is intended to bring
busy professionals with similar interests and backgrounds
together in a friendly cyber environment. |
| Daughter
of Bizarre - New Scientist |
Poking fun at science of the
past and sometimes odd science events of the present,
as well as amusing stories. Really worth a look... |
| Dermatology
in the Cinema |
Run by a dermatologist and film buff this site contains
interesting sections on skin conditions used to convey
evil and actors with skin conditions. The site sponsors
the annual "Skinnies" awards honoring epidermal excellence
in entertainment.
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| FungiPhoto.com |
A collection of photos of fungi... |
| Government
Research into E.S.P. and Mind Control |
A site devoted to detailing
government research into Extra Sensory Perception and
mind control |
| Grossology
- The science of really gross things |
Sometimes it's stinky. Sometimes
it's crusty. Sometimes it's slimy. But hey, it's your
body |
| History
of Phrenology on the Web |
Phrenology was in a nutshell,
the study of the skull to determine characteristics of
the individual. It was believed that a practitioner of
phrenology could determine the development of the particular
cerebral "organs" responsible for different intellectual
aptitudes and character traits. |
| HowStuffWorks.com |
HowStuffWorks is widely recognized
as the leading source for clear, reliable explanations
of how everything around us actually works. |
| Insect
Recipes |
Yummy recipes you can make at
home courtesy of the Iowa State University Department
of Entomology. Disclaimer: The Department of Entomology
at Iowa State University is not responsible for gastric
distress, allergic reactions, feelings of repulsion, or
other problems resulting from the ingestion of foods represented
on these pages. |
| Journal
of Irreproducible Results |
Explains such burning
questions as the complex engineering required to fabricate
a strapless evening gown; the effect of playing gentle
music on a farm to influence the rate of growth of a cornfield;
housing rats in cages with tennis balls as a model to
study infidelity in man... |
| Molecules
with Silly or Unusual Names |
Believe it or not,
some chemists do have a sense of humor. Here you will
see molecules with names that demonstrate some humor. |
| NeoScience
Institute |
Taking over the
world for a better tomorrow. |
| Primate
Programming Inc. |
The evolution of Java and .NET
Training, Primate Programming Inc. is dedicated to the
advancement and gainful employment of non-human great
apes within the United States information technology sector.
They are the pioneer in Primate Programming (PP) worldwide. |
| Princeton
Engineering Anomalies Research (PEAR) program |
Established to pursue rigorous
scientific study of the interaction of human consciousness
with sensitive physical devices, systems, and processes
common to contemporary engineering practice. |
| Pringles
Pinhole |
How to make a pinhole camera
out of a pringles can! |
| QuackWatch |
A nonprofit corporation whose
purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads,
and fallacies. |
| Rat-Bots |
A BBC report on a series of
experiments where rats were directed by remote control
through obstacle courses. |
| Sci-Cops |
Enforcing the laws of nature... |
| Science
Jokes |
A collection of more than 2500
scientific jokes. |
| Skulls |
Everything you have ever wanted
to know about skulls is here at this California Academy
of Sciences website. |
| T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S.
project |
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. stands for
Tests With Inorganic Noxious Kakes In Extreme Situations.
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. is a series of experiments conducted
during finals week, 1995, at Rice University. The tests
were designed to determine the properties of that incredible
food, the Twinkie. Tests conducted include: rapid oxidation
test, solubility test, maximum density test, resistivity
test, gravitational response test, radiation test, and
turing test. |
| Thermodynamics
of Hell |
A physical chemistry question:
Is hell exothermic or endothermic? |
| Visible
Human Project® |
A creation of complete, anatomically
detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal
male and female human bodies. |
| Wacky
Patent of the Month |
The Wacky Patent of the Month
is devoted to recognizing selected inventors and their
remarkable and unconventional patented inventions. |
| Weird
Science |
40 strange-acting,
bizarre-looking, and barely believable activities for
kids, such as your own slime, discover how lava lamps
work, or learn how materials decompose. |
| X-Prize
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The X PRIZE is a
$10,000,000 prize to jumpstart the space tourism industry
through competition between the most talented entrepreneurs
and rocket experts in the world. The $10 Million cash
prize will be awarded to the first team that: (1) Privately
finances, builds & launches a spaceship, able to carry
3 people to 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) (2) Returns safely
to Earth and (3) Repeats the launch with the same ship
within 2 weeks The X PRIZE competition follows in the
footsteps of over 100 aviation prizes offered between
1905 and 1935 which created today's multibillion dollar
air transport industry. |
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