Welcome back Randomisers! This week, pop star Beyonce says she'd love to play the part of Wonder Woman in a film about the comic book heroine. Could it be that she’s heard of our new Planet Super Powers? Maybe it’s just coincidence. Or is it...?
1. Wassup Planet Science? - what’s new on the Planet Science website
Look out it’s the new Autumn SciCast Quiz! The deadline to send in a film is January 9th 2009 SciCasters! So to get you in the mood here’s 10 questions you’ll get right - if you visit the SciCast site
If you can get all ten answers correct you'll go into the hat to win the very latest Flip Ultra, the funky little camera that can.
2. Gear Giveaway - You’ve got to be in it to win it...
Remember the squeamishly hideous giveaway last time? Well this one is in the same vein (if you’ll pardon our pun). It’s a Blood Bath Shower Curtain. Hmmmm. Talk about roamin’ in the haemoglobin. Some people are ve-ry strange. Anyway, if you have a strong stomach and want to win this then email us with your name and address, and the words ‘Blood Bath’ in the subject line, to randomised.news@nesta.org.uk
The draw will take place at 5pm on Wednesday 26th November.
Average speed = distance/time. Usain Bolt, currently the fastest human in the world, broke the 100 m world record when he finished in 9.69 s that's an incredible 10.32 m/s - about 23 miles per hour (mph) - and he broke the 200m world record finishing in 19.30 s (10.36 m/s). He's incredibly fast but not as fast as the speed of sound (about 330 m/s or 760 mph) never mind the speed of light!
ZIP! If you're thinking of travelling at superhuman speeds you'll need to invent something to give you that extra oomph! What about the new BLOODHOUND the British team are inventing to travel at 1000 mph?
Quick Heal Neil
Running at high speed burns some amount of calories and requires a lot of oxygen. Quick Heal Neil (invented by pupils at Battlefield Primary School) has adrenaline boost buttons! Adrenaline increases the heart rate speeding up the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain and muscles which can then work harder than you'd ever thought possible.
With all that speeding around you're going to need some protection....
The Flash had a metal helmet with wings to protect his head but personally I'd opt for something covering the whole body. What about an exoskeleton made of Hybrix stainless steel? Strong but light - it wouldn't be the extra weight that slows you down.
4. Over 2U! - Science experiments for you to try at home...
Boomerang Experiment
Three pieces of cardboard, three lolly sticks, three blobs of Blutack, and a deft flick of the wrist. That’s all you need to make your own boomerang. What else do you want? Hilariously bad accents, that’s what.
You will need:
A biggish blob of BluTack or similar.
Three lolly sticks, or craft lolly sticks.
Three pieces of thin card about 8cm x 4.5cm
What to do:
You may need to look at the diagrams on the Boomerang Experiment
to help you with this. Place a small blob of BluTack at the end of each stick, Stick A, Stick B and Stick C.
With the blob of BluTack on Stick A facing down, attach the tip of stick B (also facing down) to the Stick A, just over a quarter of the way down the stick. These sticks start to form two sides of a triangle.
Add Stick C to Stick B in exactly the same way. Then finally take the tip of A and attach it a quarter of the way down on top of C so the three sticks are woven together and make a small triangle between them.
Attach the oblongs of card to the ends of the sticks, with the sticks in the middle of each card and the long sides along the sticks.
Hold the boomerang nearly vertically and throw with a flick of the wrist to get the boomerang spinning!
What's happening?
Each card has a certain amount of lift as it slices through the air, rather like a paper aeroplane. The amount of lift each card receives depends on the speed of air flowing over it. Because the boomerang is spinning, the top card is going forward through the air while the lower cards are going backwards, giving the cards an uneven lift. This difference in lift, combined with the different angle of the cards changes the direction of the boomerang.
With the right amount of twist and a semi-professional throw the boomerang will return.
5. Winners - Has your name been picked out of the bag?
Last time we were offering Blood, Bones and Body Bits, The Kit from Horrible Science. The lucky winner is Robert Eveson of Herefordshire. Steady with those bones and body bits Robert, we’re of a nervous disposition don’t y’know?
Look out it’s the new Autumn SciCast Quiz! The deadline to send in a film is January 9th 2009 SciCasters! So to get you in the mood here’s 10 questions you’ll get right - if you visit the 
Remember the squeamishly hideous giveaway last time? Well this one is in the same vein (if you’ll pardon our pun). It’s a Blood Bath Shower Curtain. Hmmmm. Talk about roamin’ in the haemoglobin. Some people are ve-ry strange. Anyway, if you have a strong stomach and want to win this then email us with your name and address, and the words ‘Blood Bath’ in the subject line, to 
Quick Heal Neil
Boomerang Experiment
Last time we were offering Blood, Bones and Body Bits, The Kit from Horrible Science. The lucky winner is Robert Eveson of Herefordshire. Steady with those bones and body bits Robert, we’re of a nervous disposition don’t y’know?