What Goes On Inside The Atom-The Structure Of The Nucleus

This article looks into what we know today about the structure and interactions inside the nucleus of an atom. This is the third in a series of articles exploring the structure, concepts and history of the atom.

Can Shark Anatomy Provide a Cure for Cancer?

As years go by, experts have been learning more about sharks. One thing they have discovered is the used of the shark anatomy in more than culinary delicacies such as shark fin soup.

How Can You Reduce the Risk of a Shark Attack?

Through the years, several tips were given to reduce the risk of being a victim of a shark attack. Some of these tips were based on facts while other couldn’t be further from the truth. Let’s find out some real prevention tips given by the experts.

Positive Selection

Positive Selection is considered to be one of the core principles of evolution.

ITE Circuit Breaker-Introduction

ITE circuit breaker widely used in electrical shock prevention and short circuiting dew to heavy loads, they also acts as rcd's.

Forensic Science Degrees

Institutes across the United States offer a wide range of online and campus-based forensics programs including criminal investigations, forensic science, digital forensics, computer forensics training, and crime scene technician training, at both the Masters and Doctoral levels.

Fingerprinting in Forensic Science

Fingerprints collected from a crime scene, or from items of evidence from a crime, can be used in forensic science to identify suspects, victims and other persons who touched the surface in question. Fingerprint identification emerged as an important system within various police agencies in the late 19th century. This system replaced anthropometric measurements as a more reliable method for identifying persons having a prior record, often under an alias name, in a criminal record repository. The science of fingerprint identification stands out among all other forensic sciences for many reasons because of its superiority and reliability.

Types of Forensic Science

Criminalistics is the application of various sciences to answer questions relating to examination and comparison of biological evidence, trace evidence, impression evidence (such as fingerprints, shoeprints, and tire tracks), controlled substances, firearms, and other evidence in criminal investigations. Some of the forensic science disciplines are detailed under.

Solar System Lesson Plans

Solar system lesson plans help people learn about the planets and their features in a systematic way. The goals of a well drawn-out solar system lesson plan include the development of thinking, reasoning and collaborative skills.

Historians and the Scientific Approach

The chief purpose of these efforts was, however, not the study of history for its own sake but for the utilitarian purpose of “learning from the past.” The dissatisfaction of historians with such accounts is perhaps partially responsible for the negative attitude of most, or at least many, historians toward the achievement of scientific thinking and their failure to explore the possibilities which a scientific approach has to offer.

Biology: Insects: Aphids

Aphids are representative of a group of insects which obtain their food by piercing plant or animal tissues with sharp mouthparts and sucking up the body fluids. To gardeners and farmers, aphids can be serious pests. The gardener will be familiar with ‘greenfly’ on roses and 'blackfly' on broad bean plants.

Scientific Challenges; Hydro-Electric Power in Trouble Due to Droughts

Each time we have a long-term drought our nation suffers a little because 20% of our country's energy comes from Hydro-Electricity. But what can we do? We cannot control the weather or El Nino; Yet! Well it just so happens that there may be a revolutionary new technology on the horizon. Generating clean energy by capturing the power of the Ocean's waves.

Water

Water is essential part of our life and one cannot imagine any vital creation without it.

2007: A Busy Year for Hurricanes in the U.S

The forecast for the 2007 hurricane season has been published. It provides an ominous picture of what we may face this year.

Used Microscopes

Used and refurbished or secondhand microscopes are old but perfectly working microscopes which are sold at discount or lower rates. These microscopes will have 20% to 60% price reduction compared to new ones. Used microscopes usually come with one year warranty/guarantee. Used microscopes are most suitable for schools and other institutions, where the chance for damaging laboratory equipment is higher.