Information: Google spreads some love for Ørsted

Google does it again. Its face has again altered form and is shaped into an emblem of one of the best discoveries in Science. You wonder what those wriggly wires attached to a voltaic cell and wrapped around a nail, and a compass is doing other than trying to figure "Google" out, right? (I must say the "Goodle" is pretty cool. Get it? Google and doodle? Hehe.)

The picture is but another attempt of Google to commemorate one important event or persona. This time the image drawn recognizes the greatness of Hans Christian Ørsted. Ørsted is the man responsible for concocting the notion of electromagnetism. What's the illustration's significance to Ørsted's discovery you say? It is but the apparatus that gave him evidence that indeed electricity and magnetism are relatively not strangers to each other. (What are the dynamics of the claim? I dunno. Google it!)

One more thing though. Notice what kind of metal wire is animated by the picture. If you guessed aluminum, then you're right. (If you answered otherwise, you're not alone. I always thought it was copper.) Ørsted is also attributed with the founding or discovery of the element Aluminum.

Anyways, Happy Birthday Mr. Ørsted!

Information: Google perceives Perseids

Google has been known to dress up for the occasion. Many times they've donned their logo with the most startling yet up-to-date images that pertains to any possible on-goings with whatever culture, tradition and season.

Right now, Google is using a picture of a neighborhood at night with a rather picturesque vision of the night sky with streaks of light all around. Now, what could that possibly pertain to?

This is a hint of a phenomenon occurring annually which is called the "Perseids". The Perseids is a widespread meteor shower that is attributed to Earth's exposure to the particles and rocks brought about by the passing of the Swift-Tuttle Comet near our atmosphere. It came to be known as such because the streaks seem to issue from the constellation of Perseus. The meteor shower occurs at around mid-July to late August per year. This year, the peak of this occurence or the time as to when it is most evident is August 12 -- tonight! So go out and bring up your blankets for some outstanding sights to behold. (Unless, it doesn't rain, of course.)

Image Credit: Google (duh!)