February 11, 2014 Social Science
Transculturation is defined as “Cultural change induced by introduction of elements of a foreign culture or the introduction of foreign elements into an established culture.” It is similar to acculturation, but generally transculturation refers to a group rather then an individual…
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The Cedar Waxwing, Bombycilla cedrorum, is one of those birds that brings out mixed emotions amongst many people. The sight of a wild bird feeding in a garden is generally a pleasant one, the sight though of a flock devouring…
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Genetic mutation is a subject of much speculation and controversy, as new discoveries are frequently being made. In particular, mutations in animals have been discredited by those whose school of thought is that mutations are not spontaneous, but induced in…
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February 11, 2014 Physical Science
In May 1996, Dr. Peter Diamandis announced a prize of $10,000,000 for the first private organization to launch a reusable manned spacecraft into space two times in two weeks. The second man on the moon, Dr. Buzz Aldrin, said, “I…
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February 11, 2014 Physical Science
Smoking any sort of plant will produce carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. It will produce second hand smoke and it will produce negative effects on your lungs and even your brain. Many people think that smoking the illegal drug cannabis,…
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The stinger of bees and wasps is a special organ. It is not only used to deliver venom to the victim in the case of a sting, but it is also used as an ovipositor, or egg laying organ. The…
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Imagine a world without those pesky bees buzzing around. To eliminate the chances of being stung it might just be worth having to do without honey, especially if you are one of the many people who are highly allergic to bee…
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The rainforest is home to almost half of Earth’s most amazing, unusual, and even the most deadly animals. The animals that live in it use different methods to survive in a beautiful yet hostile environment. Camouflage Apart from soldiers using…
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February 11, 2014 Social Science
Reading and writing are in a bad way. For six decades television has been changing social habits by cutting into the leisure of reading. For the past three decades the computer has accelerated this change with the same predictable result….
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Spiders might exist that have crawled out of nightmares. They’re called the “J’ba FoFi” (giant spider, pronounced ch-bah foo fee) in Central Africa. Many people might define a giant spider as one that’s bigger than their hand. Some may think…
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