February 3, 2014 Physical Science
“We’re on Mars again.” These simple yet astonishing words were spoken by NASA chief Charles Bolden as the Curiosity rover touched down on the Red Planet one year ago this week. The one tonne mechanical marvel had survived a nine…
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February 3, 2014 Medical Science
Granddaughters will sometimes show more genetically inherited traits of their grandmother than their mothers, in many families across the world. The funny part is that it is either grandmother, not just the mother’s mom. My dad has three daughters with…
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February 3, 2014 Physical Science
Updated report. How can the U.S. and world economy be saved? Simple: mine asteroids. That’s the ambitious plan that motion picture producer-director, adventurer James Cameron and Internet search engine giant Google announced to a stunned media. Details about the out-of-this-world…
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February 3, 2014 Medical Science
The one of the best ways to learn about genetics is to understand heredity first hand, by examining actual examples of the dominant and recessive traits that you possess. Here we will explore the characteristics of mid-digital hair, hand clasping,…
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February 3, 2014 Medical Science
Behavioral genetics is a field of study which deals with animal behaviorism as an attribute of genetic inheritance. To what degree are the attributes of human persona and mannerism the result of developmental and environmental influences and to what degree…
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February 3, 2014 Earth Science
At 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) high, Mount Everest has always been heralded as the world’s highest mountain. But is that really true? It depends on exactly what you are measuring. You can measure the summit of a mountain by either…
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February 3, 2014 Physical Science
The USA’s prestigious space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, loves to talk about nuts and bolts, engineering, space exploration and the life humans may discover “out there.” The space agency is even willing to discuss shuttle toilets and…
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February 3, 2014 Medical Science
Human intelligence can be illustrated as the ability to acquire and apply knowledge. Scientists have not yet managed to come to a conclusion about the leading determining factor behind intelligence. Until 60s there were sharply two groups; one who believe…
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February 3, 2014 Medical Science
Human Intelligence has always fascinated us into delving deeper into the mystery of human sciences; to seek and research truths about intelligence levels. Although science has brought to light that human intelligence is multi-factorial, it has no doubt enlightened us…
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February 3, 2014 Earth Science
Mountains are essential for life on earth as it is known. Their greatest contribution is the moisture they trap, through weather and snow fall. The amount of snow held on slopes and glaciers determines how much water or drought a…
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