LASERs
Lasers are important for many processes in our everyday life. Have you wondered exactly what is laser light? In the latest instalment of Just theGIST we explain what’s so special about laser light and talk about its applications.
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The Potato Paradox
Start with 100kg of potatoes consisting off 99% water, the potatoes dry out so that there is only 98%, how much do they weigh? The answer is not as simple as you think… Find...
Just theGIST – Batteries and Nanodots
Have you ever been about to leave your home when you realise that your phone’s battery is dead? If only you could charge it back up in a matter of seconds. Well perhaps soon...
The McGurk Effect
Everyone loves optical illusions, but what about auditory illusions? Tricks that confuse your hearing. Perhaps the most famous example is the McGurk effect. When listening to a sound, you hear different things depending on...
Caffeine
In the fourth episode of Just theGIST we explore the molecular effects of a substance we all know and love – CAFFEINE. Brew yourself a cup and find out! Please subscribe to theGIST youtube...
Those Dam Goats
In the third installment of Just theGIST, Timothy Revell gets enthusiastic about goats. Think that goats are boring animals? Then you’re wrong! Find out more in this video. Please subscribe to theGIST youtube channel.
The Monty Hall Problem
The second just theGIST video is about the Monty Hall Problem. The basic set up is this: you’re on a gameshow where there are three doors and behind one there is a prize. You...
YouTube Channel Launched
theGIST has finally launched its own YouTube channel. The first video is called “Just theGIST: Zhang! And the Gap is Gone”. It’s related to an article that Timothy Revell wrote for theGIST a few...
