To most people, air traveling is a frightening experience. Even for the bravest ones, when the plane starts rocking & rolling on the waves, staying calm is a hard thing to do. It feels literally like losing the ground under…
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If you purchased a live Christmas tree for the holiday season, you are probably already familiar with the fresh, aromatic scent of the fir tree, and its long lasting needles. As you may already know, fir trees are not a…
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January 19, 2015 Social Science
In a world of diversity, it’s the many differences between individuals that bring about the fullness, interest and excitement in life. Unfortunately, it is those very same differences that also lead to discord and conflict in relationships. Everybody has their…
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Experienced a rocky ride the last time you were in an airplane? Been scared out of your wits wondering what’s causing the sudden jolts to the plane? Heard the captain mention airplane turbulence but are none the wiser? Read on…
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Microorganisms are tiny single-celled organisms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi. They are the simplest and yet the most diverse creatures on earth, and have been present for longer than any of the more complex plants and animals that have…
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Many teens enjoy science, and a gift in a science and discovery theme can make a wonderful choice for Christmas 2009. These gifts can be both fun and educational, but it is important to make sure that you get a…
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Microbial physiology is a broad ranging subject covering the study of the cell structure, function, growth and metabolism of single cell organisms. Major applications of the subject include medicine, agriculture and food sciences. Microbes are organisms that are microscopic, too…
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Before the invention of the microscope, the history of microbiology was pretty much nonexistent. When Robert Hooke, an English scientist, first developed the microscope for his scientific studies in the mid-1600s, he pushed the scientific foundation of microbiology toward an…
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Casting is a manufacturing process to shape materials. There are many engineering methods to shape a piece of material, machining processes generally requires a lot of process time. In the big industries, time is money, and people would generally want…
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Is the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle based on fact or fiction? In the sixth century BCE, there were some pretty astute fellows, one of them referred to as Pythagoras. It so happens the this gent had an understanding of…
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