Female Brains vs. Male Brains

A new book that recently hit the market proclaims that women are much better than men when it comes to remembering the emotional times of their life.

The Value of a Science Fair Project

With the jam-packed schedules of today's families, why would either a student or a parent want to add one more major activity? Clearly, any school project assigned to a student should meet a stringent test for usefulness. Surprising to some, a science fair project is one of the best learning experiences a student can undertake. And, if it is taken seriously, it can be an excellent way to earn significant prizes, qualify for scholarships, and distinguish a college application.

Science In Literature - Writers And Scientists Bridge The Gap

Fictional scientists are invariably portrayed as unscrupulous power seekers, out of touch with reality. At best they are caricatured as socially inept, white-coated misfits – think Jekyll, Frankenstein and Strangelove. All too often writers are forced to rely on these misguided stereotypes due to a lack of relevant knowledge but now an exciting project called SciTalk aims to bridge the perceived gap between writers and scientists by bringing them face to face.

History And Uses Of Optical Microscopes

The optical microscopes were invented in the 18th century. Their contribution to biology, science and medical fields was beyond belief. Learn a little more about microscopes and their uses.

Genetic Drift and Devolution

Evolutionists suggest that genetic drift, through the mutation process, increases genetic variability. It reverses the decrease of variability in a population’s gene pool, caused by the selective pressure of speciation. Genetic drift is thought to even reverse the increase of entropy, expected in closed systems. However, the problem of this hypothesis is the lack of evidence, namely, that new genes do arise from genetic drift to such an extent that the increase of entropy is reversed.

The Semantic Properties of Animal Vocalizations

It is well-known and widely accepted, that the main attribute which distinguishes human kind from other living creatures is language. But animal vocalizations also do contain semantic properties. Let’s consider several examples.

Global Warming, Weather, Technology, Science

Global warming is a problem that needs to be faced head-on by the leaders of the nations of our planet. The call to arms has been sounded; many countries are now doing research into the causes of global warming, as well as committing to actions to help decrease the effects of global warming.

Can Random Event Generators Record And Predict Major Global Vents?

A short article about random event generators and documented research about how they can predict major global events.

Energy Related Terms Explained

This article explains in detail many types of energy related terms.

Lighting Now For Tomorrow

Energy is at a premium. We must conserve. With lighting consuming about one-fifth of this world commodity, we must use all the latest technologies available to us.

Why Glow-Worms Need to Glow - from a South African Perspective

Bioluminescence is another term for glowing. Various bacteria, plankton, fungi, jellyfishes and insects can luminesce. It is a mystery why bacteria and fungi luminesce. Many deep-sea fish harness luminescent bacteria. They use the light for flashing signals to mates of finding prey in the dark. Many plankton flash light when they are disturbed, turning the sea bright at night. It is thought that plankton luminesce to help warn off predators.

Climate Change – The Coming Crisis

While many contend that there are different reasons behind the changing of our climate, few can deny that our planet is going through a period of immense changes. While some may discredit the science, global warming is one of the main hypothesis for why our planet is heating up. In this article, we'll try to explain some of the science behind global warming so that you can understand the problem more clearly.

Science and Society - How Science Changes Our Lives

Science is a relatively isolated island in the societal landscape. As every other community, practicing scientists speak a dialect of the common language.

What Is Glass

Glass is a unique substance which has many properties and features that other substances dont have. Find out more about glass.