January 27, 2015 Physical Science
A rare meteorological event occurring over the Chinese skies has left scientists scratching their heads. Two brilliant suns suddenly appeared in the sky. One sun, the normal, bright cheerful one that warms the Earth and lights the countryside continued to…
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January 27, 2015 Physical Science
The fundamental working principle of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is based on the induction of proton spin and the detection of the proton spin response when radio frequency pulse is emitted. Protons in water and fat inside the human body…
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There are many questions raised in the subject of mathematics, but one little question that it seems can never be answered is this. Is zero a number? This question seems to have no definite answer, for there are many different…
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January 27, 2015 Earth Science
What is obsidian? Obsidian can be found in a variety of colors; however, black is by far the most commonly occurring variety. Being an extrusive igneous rock, meaning it forms above earth’s surface from the solidification of magma, obsidian forms when…
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January 27, 2015 Physical Science
Energy is all around. It is part of the environment. Without it the universe would come to a standstill. Another major part of our environment is matter. Matter is anything you can see and touch. The work of Albert Einstein…
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January 27, 2015 Physical Science
The visible portion of the Moon to observers on Earth seems to change shape and appears closer or further away at differing times throughout a calendar month. These changes are part of lunation, more commonly known as the lunar cycle….
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January 27, 2015 Physical Science
Aircraft Design We wish to assist the push force on airplanes and reduce the noise pollution they contribute to industrial waste. The propellers of airplanes are driven by engines running on hydrocarbon fuels. We wish to use the air pressure…
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The Natural numbers, N, are extremely important in the world of mathematics. They are often referred to as counting numbers. An easy way to think about the Natural numbers is as positive whole numbers or Integers. Some mathematicians consider 0…
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There are two types of mathematicians- algebraists and geometricians. The former excel at the manipulation of abstract symbols representing numerical quantities. Their reasoning centers on formal logic and neither relies upon nor allows for the messy realities of empiricism. Geometricians,…
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January 27, 2015 Physical Science
The best sources of energy in the short term are wind and solar because they are zero emission. In the medium term, fission power plants will be the best option, but waste recycling programs and long term storage of unusable…
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