It is so interesting to go straight from the world of pop culture and media into the world of science when it comes to this Mayan prediction or theory as we would call it. There are a lot of scientific dangers to the planet, but we need to be realistic when thinking about this global phenomenon...
Yes! Something I know about (my mother is a physiologist). Capillaries are a bit of an anomoly because they give the illusion of constriction, while they themselves are not the ones that create the movement. The information in this thread should be able to guide anybody who is interested from...
Would you guys recommend wolfram alpha to a student who is interested in learning more about physics and modeling physics within computing systems? I have a small bit of experience with mathlab, and am hoping to be on the go as I do this (iPad, Android, etc.)