It’s a simple experiment used to demonstrate some basic laws of physics, but the “fire tornado” was just cool enough to catch the attention of producers at the Discovery Channel planning to air a segment about a nationwide celebration of science.
Steven Rehse
Two organizers of this year’s Science Rendezvous will appear tonight – Tuesday, May 8 -- on the Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet to help promote the nationwide May 12 event.
Physics professor Steven Rehse and biotechnology student Florida Doci will demonstrate their “fire tornado” experiment, which is scheduled for display at the CAW Student Centre this Saturday.
A physics professor who is researching methods of using laser technology to detect the presence of potentially life-threatening bacteria on the surfaces of materials we commonly touch or in the food and liquids we regularly consume will discuss his work on CJAM today.
The last 10 years have seen a marked rise in the number of serious public-health incidents related to infections caused by bacterial pathogens, ranging from contaminated drinking water and foods to antibiotic-resistant infections – even threats related to bio-terrorism.
In this context, the inability to quickly detect and identify bacteria is a troubling gap in the modern suite of medical diagnostics. Most modern bacterial testing can take days.