What Does a Think Tank Member Do on a School Night?

Running a Think Tank can be fun stuff indeed. You just never know what might come up or what topics might pique your curiosity? Did you have a good evening last night? So did we at the Online Think Tank and the folks here came up with some interesting thoughts and rather hot topics too. Like what you ask? Well like these for instance:

Saving Firefighter Ryan

Flashover! Even though firefighters are beginning to understand it, this fatal phenomenon is still shrouded in a veil of mystery. Experts in the fire training arena have differing opinions and descriptions of Flashover, but they all seem to agree on one thing. It's a nasty thing!

Scientists Have Found Absolute Zero

Attempting to get to Absolute Zero seems to be an absolute problem. One physicist was joking around with me the other day and he stated; I have found Absolute Zero and its location is absolutely nowhere. You see, absolute zero is where absolutely nothing is happening. If something begins to happen then it would be observed and once it is observed it is known and therefore it is no longer nowhere. For something to be observed it would have activity and therefore could not remain at absolute zero.

Autism– Bridge Between Two Worlds

This article speaks of the special abilities of joining at higher levels of consciousness, that I have experienced while working with remarkable individuals diagnosed with severe autism. They have broadened my conception of reality as they have lead me on an internal journey of enlightenment. By enlightenment, I mean ever evolving experiences that suggest there is more to life than our preconceived sensory reality.

The Jurassic Period - More Than Just Dinosaurs

What was the Jurassic Period like? Most of us know something about the dinosaurs thanks to Jurassic Park, but what else was happening during this period?

Ion Chromatography vs Flow Chemistry for the Analysis of Anions, Nutrients, and Trace Elements

Analysis of nutrients in wastewater samples has traditionally been done by wet chemical methods such as segmented flow analysis (SFA) or flow injection analysis (FIA). Ion Chromatography (IC) has recently been approved for wastewater.

Nor'easters, What Are They?

The Nor'easter of April 2007 will probably come to be known as the Friday the 13th Nor'easter. But what is a Nor'easter and why are they so destructive?

A Light Hearted Look At The World Of Metric Conversions

People have been measuring things for a very long time. The earliest measurement units known date back to five or six thousand years in Egypt and as time went on units of length started making references to various body parts so that normal people could make a rough estimate of the units. In 1789, the French Revolution took place and after cutting the heads off of all the dignitaries decided to adopt the metric system rather arbitrary units used beforehand.

Movement and Muscular Mobility

The muscular system is incredibly complex. Is the muscular system a result of evolutionary processes or the result of intelligent design?

Francis Collins - Origin Blending

Can the blending of two such incompatible belief systems as creation and evolution really result in a satisfactory answer to the questions of origin? This article looks at this issue.

Shark pictures - CSI Style!

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words but what about shark pictures - CSI Style? What I mean by CSI Style, is when pictures are not always clear but still give important clues to help identify the type of shark that was photographed. Let's read more about it!

Subtle Bodies, Supercortical Structures and Brain Lateralization

Contrary to established medical thinking, there are hundreds of cases where people have either been born with an underdeveloped brain, or have had large areas of their brain damaged in an accident, but are still able to function normally. How is this possible? Do we possess an invisible superstructure, a complex of subtle body-brains, that supports the visible brain. How does brain structure affect the formation of subtle bodies?

Elephants - A Few Interesting Details

Elephants are the largest of land mammals. They are regal creatures used throughout the world as images of stateliness and ceremony. They are, in general, private, gentle and herd-like creatures. They are in danger in some areas because of illegal ivory trade killings. Its long trunk, huge head with large flat ears and columnar legs characterize this gigantic creature.

Benefits of Using Telemetry GSM

Telemetry GSM technology is becoming more common place as technology advances. It allows users to remotely monitor a very large variety of information.

Cancer Research UK

More and more people are surviving cancer than ever before. Cancer is no longer the death sentence it once was. Cancer treatments in the past were sometimes drastic and devastating.