Science

Today NASA released information that it discovered a supernova in our galaxy, previously thought to be much older, is actually the record youngest discovered as of today.
The history and ongoing argument surrounding crypsis in peppered moths and what it means to the teaching of biology.
As humans, we have a tendency to fear creatures like the great white shark. This fear probably comes from the massive size and the sharp teeth of the animal.
A lawsuit was filed to stop the creation and use of the Large Hadron Collider--the biggest particle accelerator in history. The lawsuit was filed because there is a chance--albeit small--that the LHC will create a black hole and devour the planet.
Science on a planetary scale is woefully inexact. Could the world's superpowers be perpetuating a myth to further their own economic and political agendas?
Upgraded nanotechnology product to provide unsurpassed advantage to industrial applications
Paleontologists have recently discovered that fossils of dinosaur bones show growth lines, like the growth rings of trees, and they are using this new evidence to determine the lifespan of dinosaurs.
This article defines the various parts of the nervous system to hopefully give you a better understanding of complex human nervous system. Human nervous system is a highly specialized network whose principal components are nerves called neurons.
Those who are very learned in this field agree that this alignment of the planets and the sun will definitely have some kind of impact on our planet. How much of an impact remains to be seen.
The Mayan calender isn't the only prophecy associated with December 21, 2012. Several religions around the world have similar dooms day prophecies about 2012.
For decades people have been diligently searching for clues and signs associated with the end of the world, last days, and end times. However, recently, there has been an enormous interest in the end of the world.
The growing demand for online services is causing data center energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions to rise rapidly.
Storm that hit April 17
Dark matter, the invisible, unidentified substance that does not reflect light but makes up about 90% of the mass of the universe may have been detected in particle signatures at DAMA.
String theory and dimensional hyperspace tying into the unified theory of everything.
This article will show you some of the things that make the shortfin mako shark so unique and some tips that I have discovered that will help you avoid being attacked by one.
The respiratory system is a vital key in maintaining homeostasis, and also serves as the human body's lifeline
Here are some ideas on how to start taking easy steps toward a more environmentally conscious lifestyle while not breaking your bank.
The amazing story of the most infamous rebel thinker you've never heard of.
Fossilized dinosaur feces can give us a great deal of information about dinosaurs, their food, and the world they lived in.
Collect meteorite sample using rare earth magnets with up to 350 pounds of magnetic pull.
How much food will you eat in a lifetime? What part of your body uses more oxygen than its size would indicate. By how much could just one set of testicles could increase the population of America in just one day?
One of the major causes of global warming is methane. What has this got to do with obesity? Read on to find out.
How Tropical storms form
How a super cell forms
Ever needed to find that screw that you dropped ? Try building your own magnet in just a few minutes to find that one very important screw that you're needing.
New experiments in quantum physics, telekinesis, prayer, and the brain, are showing that mystical experiences do exist, that they are valid, and that God (gasp) may exist after all!
For centuries, people in Britain have reported seeing mysterious big cats that science has yet to confirm.
Did you know that under very specific weather conditions, it is possible for a human to literally become a hailstone?
A discussion of the biological connection to PTSD, it importance, and its implications in understanding and treating the disorder.
How much do you know about mushroom and its ill effect on people and animal? Careful identification is key to your survival and enjoyment for mushroom enthusiasts.
A essay on volcanoes such as Mauna Loa and Olympus Mons
From germ theory to pasteurization Louis Pasteur has made immense contributions to science, the impacts of which have propelled humanity past previously unreachable benchmarks.
A world ravaged by a malevolent zombie plague struggles to survive, in the face of near impossible odds. Average men and women become extraordinary heroes. Mankind finds that old mysteries return once again.
A world ravaged by a malevolent zombie plague struggles to survive, in the face of near impossible odds. Average men and women become extraordinary heroes. Mankind finds that old mysteries return once again.
An undergrad study on nurse plant associations in the Sonoran desert made by a class of biology students.
Endophytes from three different plants studied over a three week period. Looked at protease and cellulase abilities also ability to inhibit the growth of plant pathogens. I'm not really a scientist. Keep that in mind.
The fact that Einstein, who was so convinced that the universe had always existed, tampered with his own formula to stay true to his own beliefs is a testament to how strongly this issue has been contested over the years.
Medical robots are the growing wave of surgical medicine. With more and more robots assisting doctors in surgical procedures the outcomes have been precision, less time spent in the OR and faster patient recovery.
If I must used recycled water from water treatment plants, at least I won't have to use so much of it.
One way of looking at the Dieties, etc. in Tantra is as descriptions of physics principles. Tantric concepts of the vibrations between the non manifest and the manifest, the still points, standing waves, the continuity of all things, and such are all sophisticated explorations of the quantum world scientists now know about. Doing exercises helps you understand those concepts by feeling them.
Do you think you can really sing? See if you've got all your bases covered.
Going green is a great idea, but it isn't just about putting the right container in the right bin, so it can get sorted correctly at the dump.
From packaging to product, consumers buy green, whether they know it or not.
Australia's now has a reason to enter the space race.
So you don't remember what to do if you are riding in your car when a tornado touches down? Let me refresh your memory.
Picture, if you will, the dominant feature of a volcano looming over a vast forested landscape with mountains and streams. Now imagine it covered in ice and snow on a year-round basis. This is the result of a volcano's fury.
Iris recognition technology is one of the most secure means of authentication available today...
Tyrannosaurus rex fascinates people with its power and reputation.
Ohm's Law is a mathematical relationship that defines the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a Direct Current electrical circuit. Knowing any two of these quantities will allow one to compute the unknown quantity with basic algebra.
A question and answer paper on genetically modified foods from a consumer advocates perspective
Ukrainian scientists experiment with planting flowers in soil that is like the soil on the moon.
Most recent earthquake hit Mogul area, near Nevada, Wednesday afternoon There have been 344 earthquakes in the vicinity of Reno in the past week alone But no single fault line has been identified as causing the quakes
NASA is giving everyone a chance to participate in humanity's return to the moon by including their names aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft heading for lunar orbit late this year.
Little did we know that There Will be Blood would mirror where America is now. In a metaphorical sense, it may be H.W. trying to fix what Daniel Plainview ruined. In real life, it may be the Rockefellers correcting what their 19th century ancestor started...
One of the quests of science today is to identify universal gravitational force, or radiation, and learn its properties. This is necessary for the accomplishment of a Theory of Everything (TOE).
Click here for easy instructions on how to make fireworks sparklers, and where to buy sparkler supplies.
If it were not for the vagus nerve, the body would not be able to remain alive as it controls muscle movements.
Meller's duck is an extremely endangered duck and one of the world's rarest birds.
A review of the book "Eon" by Greg Bear
One woman's story of how she discovered the fascinating world of anthropology
Interesting facts and tid bits about the Horned Toad
A list of the earth's most extreme places
The History Channel reveals seven various ways that the earth and man can be destroyed. Is doom and gloom needed for Earth Day?
If your child has been diagnosed with myopia, orthokeratology is a new procedure that may be recommended for treatment.
Insects are back again by popular demand. Not that some of us are really happy.
Salmon swim through the fish ladder in a dam on the Columbia River.
When I decided to move my family to Reno, Nevada about 2 months ago I had no idea what we were in for. There had been nothing on the news, no one talking about earthquakes, and we were completely clueless.
Benefits of proton beam radiation compared to conventional radiation treatment increasingly become more recognizable, increased usage, and fewer side effects for patients.
A Shortfin Mako Shark attack. Why this species of shark is one of the deadliest!
The race for energy alternatives has some interesting drivers.
Water: Not An Endless Resource, water conservation, diminishing water, lakes, rivers, China's water issues, America's water problems,
Great white sharks aren't the only sharks with an appetite for humans.
Was the Flaw in the Theory of Relativity a misinterpretation of Einstein's Thesis?
An essay about B.F. Skinner
A book review of Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg's book Nightfall
For many years, seeing a cougar in the midwest didn't happen. However, kately they have been making a comeback.
Simple explanation of how a turbo-prop engine works
Leaving the radial piston engine behind, the turboprop combines propeller technology with jet engines.
Unexpected cross winds cause many aircraft accidents, landing is the most critical time.
Altitude is how high the aircraft is in the air, Attitude is the position of the aircraft on its Axis.
The propeller creates thrust, a wing creates lift, how can they be the same?
When a loss of lift situation occurs the aircraft will Stall, some are recoverable and some and some will become fatal.
If only Daniel Bernoulli and Sir Isaac Newton were alive today. They would have been truly amazed to see an Airbus A380 rise off the runway and climb six miles into the sky.
With news of two deadly shark attacks within days of each other, people are nervous about going near the water. How much of a threat do sand tiger sharks pose?
Great white shark attacks may be occurring more frequently or may be just an odd coincidence, with two of them happening recently. Here is what you need to know now.
The same information that kept me safe from grizzly bears as a child keeps me safe from great white sharks now: if I enter their territory I stay away from their food and don't act like their food.
Sand Tiger Sharks are a gentle species of sharks. Although they look ferocious, they rarely attack humans.
Tips to keep yourself safe during hurricane season in Miami.
The debate over the existence of the cosmic microwave may now be put to rest. The NASA WMAP project has been making full sky maps of the cosmic microwave background for five years and has recently succeeded in measuring it.
The impact it holds.
This light bulb will reduce the cost of lighting your house by 75%. It reduces green house gas emissions. And compared to Sunlight, it's the next best thing. Do you know which one I'm talking about?
The question is: Will CERN's hunt for the Higgs Boson, which existed only at the beginning of the creation of the material universe, blow the world into to a parallel universe? Annihilate all matter-and us? Destroy the world?
Besides making calls cell phones can also be used for texting, emailing, taking pictures and accessing the Internet. Now the world may soon add medical imaging to the vast uses of cell phones.
Scientists discover a new element previously only theorized.
Global warming and the lack of attention taken to prevent it due to lack of money... what is the world coming to?
Earth Day shouldn't be just an acknowledgement one day out of the year. What you learn today from our world leaders can be taken with you all year round. Show some leadership.
Mature bald eagles are dark brown with a white head and white tail feathers. Their eyes and beak are yellow. Eaglets are born with gray feathers and brown eyes and beak.
For thousands of years, some of been afraid of the sight of a comet, fearing that it might be a prophet of doom...