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Post by marchesarosa on Apr 5, 2012 12:21:25 GMT 1
Dr. Gerald Pollack, UW professor of bioengineering, has developed a theory of water that has been called revolutionary. The researcher has spent the past decade convincing worldwide audiences that water is not actually a liquid. Pollack explains his fascinating theory in this 32nd Annual Faculty Lecture.
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Post by Progenitor A on Apr 5, 2012 12:42:36 GMT 1
I may be a bit solid, but I thought water defined liquidity!
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Post by marchesarosa on Apr 5, 2012 13:38:38 GMT 1
Apparently not. A fourth semi crystalline state, in addition to the frozen, liquid and gas forms has been (re)discovered. You can bang your head diving into water!
It's well worth taking an hour to watch this lecture. A few notes I took while watching.
Why does water vapour coalesce into clouds rather than remaining uniformly spread in the air?
Because “Like likes like” Feynman (as opposed to "opposites attract")
These findings are relevant for any and all science involving water and light - e.g. climatological understanding of clouds!
Also implications for Origin of life - just requires sunlight and water
Potentially a unifying theme for all physics, chemistry and biology.
Practical uses of this newly rediscovered principle:
Filtering of water
Power from light +water via the positive and negative charge = battery effect
Artificial photosynthesis to produce fuel.
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Post by principled on Apr 5, 2012 17:04:50 GMT 1
Marchesa
Very enjoyable video. Thanks for the link.
P
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Post by marchesarosa on Apr 5, 2012 20:02:21 GMT 1
It's a pleasure, P, I knew you would enjoy it.
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