Random Analogies

Color Of Black Holes

a: A black hole ~
b: smouldering embers in a dying fire

What: "He predicted that black holes should not actually be black. Instead, because of the quirks of quantum mechanics, they should glow ever so faintly, like smouldering embers in a dying fire." There is also a nice image of black holes drying up like a puddle of water in summer time.

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Writer: Anonymous Economist
LCC: QC
Where:
Date: Sep 30 2010 9:48 AM


The Rock And The Hill And The Hill And The Rock...

a: Endothermic reaction ~
b: pushing a rock up a hill

What: "An endothermic reaction is like pushing a rock up a hill. An exothermic reaction is like rolling a rock down a hill. A match is like giving a rock a shove. Either type of reation may require a start from a match"

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Writer: lurflurf
LCC:
Where:
Date: May 7 2013 11:10 AM


Leader And Lagging Strands.....

a: Dna replication lagging strand ~
b: driving down a street with a stop sign every 5 ft

What: "There are two types of strands DNA polymerase replicates. There are the leading strands and lagging strands. The leading strand is replicated smoothly, while the lagging strand is like driving down a street with a stop sign every five feet. The lagging strand must be replicated in small single strands, while DNA ligase combines the stand together." The article is a fairly clear and creative description of DNA replication.

Useful?
Writer: Kelsey
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 9 2013 7:54 PM



a: Friendship ~
b: welding

What:

"Friendship is like welding iron to iron"


Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: Mar 8 2014 12:31 PM



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