Despite all the doom and gloom scenarios being played out in the news and on the internet, BP does have a way to plug the Deepwater Horizon gusher that makes sense and can realistically work. The fix is not immediate…
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Forest fires only help forest ecosystems that have evolved in areas prone to thunderstorms and therefore fire starting bolts of lightning. Forest ecosystems that have developed in other areas have had no reason to develop coping mechanisms for wildfires and…
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Proteins are a ubiquitous part of the cell and to many are considered the basic building block of life. While a number of other molecules are necessary for life, including nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids, the sheer number of proteins…
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Proteins are a very important class of compounds for the proper functioning of the human body. They have structural as well as functional roles. Proteins are composed of chains of amino acids that are connected with each other through a…
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There are numerous kinds of inclusions that can be found in colored gems. Some inclusions are always found in certain gems and other inclusions are never found in others. This can help with identifying a gem. The next described flaws…
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A forest is best thought of as a constant dynamic balance. Old trees are brought down by windstorms, creating open spaces of partial sunlight where young seedlings can take root. Small, shade-tolerant seedlings grow into adult, sun-loving tree canopies. Leaf…
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The Chicago Electric dual drum rotary tumbler is a product manufactured for and sold by Harbor Freight Tools. Often derided for “cheap” tools imported from China, certain products are simple enough for this company to be an ideal source. The…
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Enzymes are catalysts in living cells; proteins that speed up chemical reactions. Without enzymes, cellular reactions would occur at a much slower rate or not at all; making life impossible. * Enzyme Substrate Complex * The word catalyst is a…
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I was always a spectator rather than a participant when it came to science fairs in school. My only memory of actively contributing to anything that resembled a science project came in the 7th grade. What attracted me I suspect…
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Determining the distance of a thunderstorm is relatively easy to do if you know some simple information (and of course math), this is just a basic guess of how far the storm is, as there are many factors that could…
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