Just What is Science?

Just what do we mean when we say science? It conjures up images of people in white lab coats carefully measuring colorful liquids in odd shaped flasks.

How Volcanoes Affect Our Climate

Scientists believe that large volcanic eruptions can have an effect on global climate, the gas and debris they expel actually able to cool the weather over most of the globe. Several instances of this circumstance have been studied over the years, with mixed results.

What Causes the Seasons?

The seasons of the year are integral to the survival of most life on earth, affecting migratory patterns, spawning and hibernation among many other factors, but what exactly causes these yearly climatic changes?

Give That Trilobite a Name

Inspiration can be found in the strangest places -even a 300 million year old hunk of rock.

Formation of Volcano

Volcano- Crack in the Earth crust through which hot Magma (molten rock) and gases well up.

Academic Corruption of Research

Academically speaking it is rather obvious that the integrity of our research and development facilities, academic institutions and University research departments be maintained at all costs. Yet we are seeing a paradigm shift in that it is amazing the lack of oversight in the research, which is produced. There are many reasons for this of course.

Dark Night Sky: Olbers Paradox

The darkness of night sky had defied explanation for a long time. A German physician first posed the question why and gave some explanation that he himself thought unconvincing. Only a century later more sophisticated astronomical observations led to a conclusive answer to the question. Night sky is dark because the universe is expanding.

Time Travel - A Possibility or Just the Stuff of Science Fiction?

It's been written about in hundreds of books, the subject of fantasy for everyone at one time or another, and the government has actually devoted research at one time or another on the subject. If you do a search on the Internet for time travel you will find millions of entries on it, and hundreds of websites fully devoted to talking about it. Wouldn't it be cool if you could travel back in time?

Four Dimensional Space

So far technology is based on the basic principles of three dimensional space, which exist within a further dimension of time. Modern theories which are based on three dimensional space cannot explain our planets or galaxies motion within the universe or explain what mechanisms actually control the planets orbiting of a sun. The fact that different galaxies have different cosmic or universal speeds cannot be ignored, and the constant conditions acting on all matter within these galaxies must also be different everywhere.

Getting Started: Basic Questions About Evolution

Frequently asked questions and brief answers about biological evolution by an evolutionary zoologist

Sundials: Do they Really Tell Time?

Sundials have been around since the days of the Sumerians, some five thousand years ago, and were the earliest known means of keeping time. As to whether you can actually tell time by using a sundial, that's a bit trickier.

Plato and Quantum Physics (Part 2)

The mathematical formulation of quantum theory presents some difficulties in as much as it leads to some apparently ridiculous results. This is illustrated by Schrodingers' Cat paradox. The critical role of the observer in creating observation is discussed in the light of the paradox.

Plato and Quantum Physics (Part 1)

Plato lived in fifth and fourth century B.C. Quantum physics emerged only in the twentieth century. It is remarkable to see how his words resonate with those of some eminent quantum physicists.

What the Judges Look for in Science Fair Projects

Helpful information to aid students in designing projects that will please judges.