January 22, 2015 Physical Science
Before beginning to relate the two legends of the sun that I have chosen from the many that abound in every culture on the planet I believe it is important to say a quick work about legends in general. They…
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Hibernation is defined as a state of inactivity and lowered metabolism. Many mammals in temperate regions hibernate due to the fluctuations of the seasons. During a region’s winter, many animals may hibernate to conserve their energy, and may go on…
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January 22, 2015 Physical Science
Rock tumbling is an interesting hobby that yields truly beautiful shiny stones out of ordinary looking rocks. It is a means of doing something similar to what nature does with the actions of a river or surf, in a much…
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It has long been known that poaching is decimating elephant populations and wildlife organisations have been working with local authorities to try and cut down on the damage that is being done. However, new research has shown that strategies have…
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January 22, 2015 Physical Science
Ethanol is alcohol by another name. There is more than one kind of alcohol, but ethanol is the kind humans drink. To make it, vintners ferment grapes, and vodka makers ferment and distill potatoes or grain. Fermentation may have been…
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January 22, 2015 Physical Science
Performing a titration is one of the most essential processes that is performed in laboratories by modern chemists. Simply put, a titration is a very controlled reaction where the presence of one reagent is limited meticulously. When performed correctly, a…
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January 22, 2015 Physical Science
The element Arsenic was name for the Greek word assenikos, which means male. It was discovered in 1250. Its use through the ages was mostly as a rat poison and also a nerve gas. It is not a metal, as…
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January 22, 2015 Physical Science
All matter in the universe is composed of atoms. There are 92 naturally occurring types of atoms, representing the basic chemical elements. In addition, there are 26 elements predicted to exist as of March 2008. Of these, 25 have actually…
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The phylum arthropoda is made up of crustaceans, insects, spiders and their relatives. Antropods have more species than the other phylas put together making them the largest phylum. There are millions of species within the phylum that have not yet…
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January 22, 2015 Physical Science
A gas is the third state of matter, where inter-molecular bonds are few and far between. This means that gas molecules are free to move around, rotating, vibrating, and translate themselves through space. Gasses are usually invisible, which means that…
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