Comments on: Zoom into Aluminium

Zoom into Aluminium

Tube — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:39:59 -0800

Accomplished by seamlessly blending images captured with different photo and microscopy techniques – and some deal of illustration – delve deep into the matter, from the hair above to concrete, steel and more in the Weird, Weird Science Channel. Via forgetomori

By: Mapes

Mapes — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:59:22 -0800

I love this type of thing - I still watch the brilliant Philip Morrison-narrrated Powers of Ten routinely - but I have a few complaints. - Carbon's primary utility in steel is to increase strength by straining the lattice, not to increase corrosion resistance. - Tempering is more than a rapid cooling (which is called quenching and actually produces a low-strength, brittle material), it also includes a reheating step that softens the steel and restores strength. - Describing the atomic structure of an amorphous material (cement) as "chaos" is a poor word choice for a scientific video. - Is polyethylene really pronounced "polythene" in the UK? - Why the background wind noise? Is the SEM room that cavernous? But these are minor issues; otherwise the videos are great.

By: Tube

Tube — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:38:16 -0800

Carbon's primary utility in steel is to increase strength by straining the lattice, not to increase corrosion resistance. Yeah, when I heard that it was a bit cringe-inducing... When you start looking at the percentages of metals like chromium and nickle in certain stainless steels, it's amazing how much they can pack in.

By: gwint

gwint — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:39:47 -0800

Glad to see these are still floating around.

By: cincinnatus c

cincinnatus c — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:55:06 -0800

The Weird, Weird Science Channel link goes to a page with a few of these videos, plus one of "lesbians wrestling!". When I try to see this I'm asked to register, so can anyone confirm that this video does indeed feature lesbians wrestling under a microscope, and that it's not some common-or-garden porn thing of which I have seen dozens? Cos I really like the microscope vids.

By: sexyrobot

sexyrobot — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:54:14 -0800

so wait, there's stuff inside of other stuff? nature is so creepy.

By: sebastienbailard

sebastienbailard — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:27:17 -0800

so wait, there's stuff inside of other stuff? Are we still talking about concrete, or is this about the lesbian wrestling video?

By: twoleftfeet

twoleftfeet — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:21:26 -0800

I still watch the brilliant Philip Morrison-narrrated Powers of Ten routinely I agree that Powers of Ten is a great little film. But Powers of One... boring as hell; nothing changes. Avoid it.