February 13, 2014 Physical Science
The link between photosynthesis and cellular respiration is an inverse relationship, both are opposites of each other. Photosynthesis is the process by which carbon dioxide is converted into organic compounds from sunlight. The most frequent compound is sugar. Photosynthesis occurs…
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February 13, 2014 Medical Science
Von Hippel-Lindau disease is a traditionally rare genetic disorder with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 in every 36,000 people according to Genetics Home Reference. The disorder affects cell growth, especially the growth of blood vessels. Mutations in the tumor…
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The great white shark has been made famous in part thanks to the hit movie Jaws, created by director Steven Spielberg. It has gained the reputation as a result for being a man-eating killer. As the largest carnivorous fish in…
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February 13, 2014 Social Science
Candidates running for office use a great number of psychological devices to try to persuade the public their policies will mean real solutions. The 2012 presidential debates have been so entertaining and full of highs and lows, that perhaps people…
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February 13, 2014 Earth Science
Is Mother Nature trying to wash, scour and sweep humanity off the earth? No, but nature is more insistently asking people to pay attention. The damage, loss, and tragic personal stories of the super hurricane “Frankenstorm” Sandy will not soon be…
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All animals respire which means that they use oxygen in the process of extracting energy from their foodstuffs, and produce carbon dioxide as a waste product. Mammals have lungs which provide a huge surface area for air to come into…
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February 12, 2014 Physical Science
The Time Barrier Will it be feasible one day, to be able to travel back in time? Will we, one day, break the time barrier and create one of the greatest inventions that will ever be achieved by Mankind? To…
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Everyone knows that some fish have scales. But why? What purpose do the scales serve for the fish? Most scientists believe the primary purpose of scales is to give the fish external protection. Scales come in several types and many…
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Starfish are marine invertebrates common throughout the world’s oceans. There are nearly 2,000 known species and no doubt, as with practically all forms of marine life ( in particular the smaller ones), there are almost certainly many others as yet…
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February 12, 2014 Social Science
Psychoanalysis was the first major modern school of psychology. Sigmund Freud, the founder and major exponent of psychoanalytic theory, believed fervently that most individuals’ though processes are unconscious (1940). He taught that one’s actions and personality are a result of…
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