February 27, 2014 Physical Science
The Clarke Belt has become the term used to describe a Geostationary Orbit from a Science Fiction author, Arthur C. Clarke in 1945 who popularized this orbit as an ideal for communications satellites. A Geostationary Orbit is a Geosynchronous Orbit…
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February 27, 2014 Physical Science
Moles, of course, are furry critters with poor vision that dig up gardens and golf courses. They’re smaller than your average cat. For students of chemistry, however, the mole is a magic (and often mysterious) number. The mole is nothing…
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February 27, 2014 Earth Science
The Blizzard That Buried Buffalo Buffalo, New York has the distinction of being called snowiest city in the United State and many Americans may think that snowstorms routinely bury this westernmost New York city but for long time residents of…
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February 27, 2014 Physical Science
Heat packs have a number of uses, from warming campers’ hands to providing relief from muscle aches and injuries. Some heat packs are single use only, but in reusable heat packs, a simple chemical reaction allows it to be used…
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February 27, 2014 Physical Science
Alchemy is an ancient science system and magic devoted to finding a way to transmute, or change, substances from one form into another. In their searches for the secret of transmutation, ancient alchemists made important discoveries that helped lay the…
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February 27, 2014 Earth Science
Thomas Malthus or Robert Thomas Malthus (1766-1834), was an English demographer and political economist. He is popular for his views on population growth in his “an essay on the principle of population”. His theory of population growth has been very…
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February 27, 2014 Earth Science
Normally, there are those black clouds that will give you one of a few clues that is going to rain. The research is that anytime that there is water, land, and sea the sun will melt the water. The dew…
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February 27, 2014 Physical Science
It is a universal past time for children all over the world (and sometimes even adults; especially those associated with kids) to make soap bubbles and play to their heart’s content. Colored bubbles would naturally be an added attraction for…
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February 27, 2014 Physical Science
With talks of global warming, more healthcare benefits, and the crusade for preserving the Earth, attention has been focused on the campaign for recycling. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recycling prevents pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin…
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February 27, 2014 Physical Science
One of the best ways to get kids interested in chemistry is through some practical demonstrations, such as making colored soap bubbles,green flames etc. Show them,that every day objects which we all use, from bread to blankets,from shoes to school…
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