32nd Guessing Article

Congratulations to JP for correctly guessing the element- Cobalt

Because it takes a lot of effort to find a person or a place, and I am really not bothered here is another animal.

1. I was an animal
2. I lived in the Northern Hemisphere
3. I lived in Northern- North America
4. I am extinct
5. I lived during the Cretaceous Period
6. I lived in what is now Canada and Alaska

Shark Tracker

An interesting program run by OCEARCH is the Shark Tracker program. When OCEARCH or companies working with OCEARCH capture a shark, for scientific testing, they attach a GPS tracker to the shark's dorsal fin. When they release the sharks back into the water, they can track where the shark has been and any possible movements, without hindering the sharks swimming and attacking ability. If a shark's dorsal fin is above the water's surface for more than 90 seconds for a ping to occur.

Shark Tracker

OCEARCH tags sharks of many different species and from all over the world. See more at their Shark Tracker Page.

31st Guessing Article

Congratulations to 78TyranidMaster87 for guessing the previous animal- Cuban Crocodile.

1. I am an element
2. I am lighter than silver
3. I am heavier than Aluminium

Processed Meat Causes Cancer!? (A late to the party click bait article)

Recently news has been widespread that the WHO (world health organisation) has found that there is an indisputable link between various meats,including all processed meats, and cancer. but, like this article, this is old news going back to 2004. In many widespread surveys and studies, there was found to be a solid link between some meats and cancer But of course these studies were done by the American National Institute for health, and no localised study or findings will break into the mainstream if it threatens to part Americans and their beloved bacon. The results of these studies however are less then radical Professor Tim Key, said: "This decision doesn't mean you need to stop eating any red and processed meat, but if you eat lots of it you may want to think about cutting down." 
In conclusion bacon isn't going to kill you, unless of course you eat too much of it.

30th Guessing Article

Congratulations to Denver :D for correctly guessing the previous location. By the way Denver :D, it is unsportsmanlike to use Google Images "Search for similar images tool"

1. I am an animal
2. I I live between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
3. I am highly endangered
4. I have lost much of my former territory
5. I am a reptile

29th Guessing Article- Thomas GeoGuy

Congratulations to Thomas GeoGuy for guessing Bill Nye.
Due to this being Thomas GeoGuy's guessing article he can state whether you are correct or incorrect.

1. I am a place
2. I am in the Western Hemisphere
3. I am an extinct volcano

Congratulations Thomas GeoGuy

Congratulations to Thomas GeoGuy, for guessing the previous person- Bill Nye. When you have chosen your guessing article email it to me at sciencehelper101@gmail.com with the clues attached.

28th Guessing Article

Congratulations to all that have guessed so far.

1. I am a person
2. I am a science educator and scientist
3. I studied at Cornwall
4. I worked at Boeing

The Pharaoh’s Serpent

Mercury(II) thiocyanate (Hg(SCN)2) is a chemical compound. It is a white powder that produces a large, winding “snake” when ignited in an effect known as the Pharaoh’s Serpent. Mercury thiocyanate was first discovered by Wöhler  in 1821, soon after the first synthesis of mercury thiocyanate he commented that: "winding out from itself at the same time worm-like processes, to many times its former bulk, a very light material the colour of Graphite." The effect is created when the compound of mercury & thiocyanate, is in the presence of a strong enough heat source. A rapid Exothermic reaction ensues. It produces a large mass of coiling serpent-like, solids. An inconspicuous flame accompanies the combustion. The resulting solid has a small range of colours, usually being tan or light grey, the inside however is much darker than the outside.

 The compound was available to the public in Germany, but was eventually banned when the toxic properties of the product were discovered through the death of several children who mistakenly ate the resulting solid.

Mercury thiocyanate, is still used however, and is quite a spectacle on the occasion someone with the materials and know-how can ignite The Pharaoh’s Serpent.

See the video bellow for an example: