The Eclectic Company: Sunday Reruns - What WILL They Think of Next???

Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Sunday Reruns - What WILL They Think of Next???

It's Sunday again, and you know what THAT means!?! It's time for Sunday Favorites!!!

Sunday Favorites are RERUNS, not current posts - - - if you want to participate, just repost something you previously posted "back in the day."

Thanks so much to Chari over at Happy to Design for hosting this meme, "Sunday Favorites." You may click on the link to find the rules and see more favorite posts.

Microscopic Microscope?????

(First posted on August 1, 2008)

Yep, I heard it today on NPR's "Science Friday."

(Though I found this photo on several sites, I could not find credit for it on any of them.)

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed this microscope which could fit into a cell phone and may only cost $10!!! It could be used in the field to identify pathogens either in patients or in drinking water. I'm sure the sky is the limit as to how it could be used.

It works without using lenses by combining traditional computer-chip manufacturing technology with microfluidics, which is the channeling of fluid on small scales.

AMAZING!!! I'm getting QUITE excited about the uses of this technology in the science classroom!!!! It costs WAY more than $10/microscope to have the traditional kind cleaned and serviced!!!!

Remember old "Bones" in Star Trek who could just wave a little pen-like object over his patients to diagnose them? Hmmmm maybe Gene Roddenberry wasn't so far fetched after all!!

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5 comments:

TS Hendrik said...: Pretty cool. I saw on the news the other day that they've figured out how to condense a cell tower down to the size of a Rubik's cube.; April 2, 2011 at 9:56 PM
Ann in the UP said...: Amazing, and so useful, especially if it remains inexpensive.; April 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Theresa said...: WOW! I didn't see this the first time SO... I am happy that you reposted! Have a blessed day my friend! HUGS!; April 3, 2011 at 8:03 AM
Maggie said...: What will they think o next, amazing.
Beam me up Scotty!; April 3, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Chari at Happy To Design said...: Hi Keetha...

Wowzer...I haven't ever heard of this invention. Quite remarkable!!! Ohh yes...just think of all the possiblities that we could use this sweet little microscope for! Hey, I remember Bones using that space gadget to diagnose his patients. I loved Star Trek!!! Hehe...guess that makes me a "trekkie"!

Thanks again, dear friend for joining in with the Sunday Favorites party this week!

Warmest spring wishes,
Chari; April 5, 2011 at 12:44 AM