How a New Database for Women Scientists Can Promote Agricultural Biotechnology

Reports on a new online database of women scientists

How You Can Play a Small Part it Reducing Global Warming

It's very important that we all do what we can to reduce the effects of global warming not just in our immediate area, but all over the world as well. By combing our smaller efforts, we can significantly reduce the impact global warming has on our every day lives.

The Vast Potential of Human Cloning

Think of a world where infertile, childless couples can go to a medical clinic, purchase cell replacements for malfunctioning cells in the reproductive system and, thus, bear kids; a world where people afflicted with degenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease can replace their damaged cells and be cured again.

Bread Mold Science Fair Projects Ideas

Bread mold can be a pretty interesting and inexpensive science fair project. The experiments can be easily done and can be finshed in a fairly short time. And above all,. you can develop bread mold science fair projects that allow you to follow all the steps of the scientific method.

Microscope-Related United States Patents: 1853-1915

This article introduces a database of US patents related to the microscope that issued during the period 1836 to 1915. This resource will be of interest to antique microscope collectors. A link is provided that will allow the patents to be downloaded.

Can Random Event Generators Record And Predict Major Global Vents?

A short article about random event generators and documented research about how they can predict major global events.

How To Properly Use A Telescope To Bring The Stars Closer To You

Do you dream of the stars? Maybe you just can't get enough of those astronauts on CNN, fixing the space station or walking through airless space. You might even own your own telescope with the hopes of seeing or discovering something that no one else has seen.

Modern UV-VIS Spectroscopy: A Decade of Fiber-Optic CCD Array Spectrophotometers

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy continues to be one of the core disciplines practiced in nearly every analytical laboratory. Since its inception by Cary and Beckman in the 1940s, UV-VIS spectroscopy has revolutionized the field of molecular spectroscopy. Over the decades, numerous improvements have been made with respect to optical designs, including dual-beam optics, variable slit resolution, noise suppression, and integrated electronics.

Voltage Transformers

In order to switch on electrical equipment we need the mains supply which either provides us with an output of 110 Volts or 220 Volts of Alternating Current (AC). The question here is what the compatible voltage for the equipment is. If you find that your supply is 110 Volts and the equipment requires 220 Volts AC, you need a step-up voltage transformer to run that equipment. If it is the other way round, a setp-down voltage transformer would be required.

Geology Activities-Inspiring Life-Long Learning with Fun

Do you need geology activities? For a classroom? Homeschooling? Something different for an after school program? Maybe you don't know how much you need them.

Why Glow-Worms Need to Glow - from a South African Perspective

Bioluminescence is another term for glowing. Various bacteria, plankton, fungi, jellyfishes and insects can luminesce. It is a mystery why bacteria and fungi luminesce. Many deep-sea fish harness luminescent bacteria. They use the light for flashing signals to mates of finding prey in the dark. Many plankton flash light when they are disturbed, turning the sea bright at night. It is thought that plankton luminesce to help warn off predators.

How Does An Inclinometer Work?

Also known as a title sensor, tilt meter and as a clinometer, the inclinometer measures angular tilts. Inclinometers are of many kinds – whether it’s electrolytic, mercury, pendulum or the gas bubble liquid inclinometer. Digital inclinometer is also widely known for their dynamic accuracy.

What Is Glass

Glass is a unique substance which has many properties and features that other substances dont have. Find out more about glass.

Science Activity Ideas for Very Young Children

Turn your home into a magical world of scientific exploration and let your child develop his senses, his concentration and his vocabulary while having lots of (messy) fun. It just takes a little imagination and time to turn your kitchen or bath into a learning experience for your littlest ones - and everyone gets to have fun in the process!

From The Atom to The Black Hole

An alternative theory of the black hole