Monthly Archive: May 2015

Ten Greatests Inventions

The top ten greatest inventions are debatable. What one man finds great another may consider only sub-par. That said there are a few items which should, by all rights, be on virtually every list – inventions that have steered the…
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UFO – Fact

Well for all the crazy people out there in the world, add me to the list. UFO’s are a fact. First I would like to remind you that to be vain is a sin. I believe that we are being…
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Black Box

At the initial stages of an unfortunate major air accident’s investigation, one of the first things to be sought after is the Black Box, or the aircraft’s data recorders. The Black Box, which is actually orange, are actually two separate…
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Roles of Microorganisms in Ecosystems

How important are microorganisms in the Earth’s ecosystems? They are vital. Without microorganisms, the ecosystems of the world would collapse and die. First, they would be swamped in dead bodies or “knee-deep in dead elephants” as one witty microbiologist once…
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Engine Failure

While a modern aircraft engine is extremely reliable, and especially more so turbine engines found on many airliners, an engine failure event, albeit rare, does occur. This can be due to a wide multitude of reasons. By far, the most…
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A look at Microbal Physiology

Learning how the microbes work is an ongoing process. Scientist learn one new thing and that opens up other possibilities. Microbial physiology is a science dealing with the makeup of microbes. It is part of the peculiar and important makeup…
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Belief in Ufos – Fiction

Widespread belief in UFOs from other planets is one example of how the human mind uses mystery and faith to maintain a sense of power in the face of the otherwise overwhelming forces unleashed by the use of science to…
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