Sunday, October 5, 2008

The COLOSSAL Squid!!


How big the squid you had seen in your life?? I had read the news article about the colossal squid from earth science portal on extreme science. The colossal squid named Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni. This species of squid was first identified in 1925 after two arms were recovered from a sperm whale's stomach. In 2003 a virtually intact specimen of this never-before-seen squid had been brought up in Antarctic waters from an estimated depth of 2,000 to 2,200 meters. And recently, in February of 2007 a live colossal squid was brought to the surface in Antarctic waters by a New Zealand fishing boat. This time video was taken and the squid was captured for scientific study. From the pictures, you could see how big it is. After I read this article, I feel the ocean is the horrible place. There are many creations that were out of our imagination. However, I like to read this article.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

FIRECRACKERS!!!

Fasting month was not complete if there was no firecracker. Although it makes uncomfortable sound, its dig up our childhood memory. However Malaysia government already banned the firecrackers. So it was very hard to get firecrackers right now. A firecracker is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang; any visual effect is incidental to this goal. They have fuses, and are wrapped in heavy paper casing, to contain the explosive compound. Firecrackers, along with fireworks are now thought to have originated in China. I still remember the sweet memory during playing firecrackers with my siblings and cousins. We were not thinking about our safety and only want to enjoy ourselves. Luckily there was no terrible incident happen while playing firecrackers. So, my advices to the people who wants to play firecrackers, you should consider safety first..

Sunday, September 21, 2008

The Deepest Fish


How deepest the fish could live in the sea?? Do you know? From my reading of marine sciences article, the world's record holder for deepest fish goes to the ‘brotulid’ family, about which scientists know almost nothing. These fish are benthopelagic, living at depths of 7000 meters or more. The world's deepest fish (Abyssobrotula galatheae) was found in the Puerto Rican Trench at a depth of 8,372 meters (that's over five miles down!). Their eyes appear to be virtually nonexistent. Maybe it's because there is never enough light for the fish to see, so why bother with the eyes? After all, eyes in most organisms are designed for gathering light in the creature's visual field and transmitting it to the brain, giving it useful information about its environment. In a world where no sunlight ever penetrates there's probably little use for eyes. So, maybe YOU could be the scientist who studies this species and unravels its mysteries.









Thursday, September 18, 2008

M16


What you think in your mind when see the word M16?? Maybe you know about M16, or maybe not. Actually the M16 is a lightweight, 5.56 mm caliber, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed assault rifle, with a rotating bolt, actuated by direct impingement gas operation. The rifle is made of steel, aluminum, and composite plastic. Malaysian army and police also use this type of weapon. It was semi-automatic rifle that can achieve more than 200m shooting distances. I had an experience in using this weapon. I had used this weapon during my training for police cadet and for shooting tournament by using M16 for 100m shooting distances. It was unforgettable experiences in my life although I feel like to be a deaf and made my sense of hearing trouble for a couple days. If you were there during my training, your head will be exploding because of shooting sound.