Reversing Mother Nature-Part One

We talked to North America’s leading In Situ Leach (ISL) uranium mining engineers, and had them explain exactly how ISL worked. Most of the significant ISL operations in the United States were designed and/or constructed by these engineers. They explained how ISL mining is really just reversing the process of Mother Nature.

The Observed Presence of Silver, Gold, and Platinum - Group Metals In Oil and Gas Production Waste

A ubiquitous occurrence of very fine-grained, metallic particles of gold, silver, and probably platinum-group metals has been identified in oil and gas waste material produced from several oil and gas fields located in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and eastern China. It is suggested that this association of precious metals and oil field waste is pervasive, widespread, and possibly related to the origin of oil and gas.

Top Science Fair Tips

Some kids just don't like to do science fair projects but their school demands that they do. Here are fun ideas and science tips for the relunctant kid as well as the enthusiastic student.

Why The Frogs No Longer Sing - A Case Study on The Survival of A Freshwater Lake

From a pristine freshwater lake teeming with fish, the Tasek Chini lake now is threatened by various external factors so that even fish and frogs are disappearing from the lake. What steps can we take to ensure the survival of the fragile ecosystem of a freshwater lake?

What the Judges Look for in Science Fair Projects

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

Seismic Events, Cycle, Patterns and Proof

There are many theories floating around out there on how Earthquakes occur, in fact many believe that some cycles happen almost like clockwork and there is evidence, which actually seems to condone such areas of thought on seismic activity.

Tiktaalik: Scientists' Insult To The Public's Intelligence

Does Tiktaalik, the fossil of a fish/land animal recently discovered, really represent an evolutionary step in biological life? Or does scientists' interpretation represent a case of following preconceived notions, while neglecting other more logical explanations that are actually supported by independent empirical evidence?

The Science Behind Wind Chimes

Wind chimes have come a long way since their banging, clanging days of old. Today's precision-tuned wind chimes produce a melody as inviting, sweet, and clear as the song sung by pristine waters cascading down a mountain side on a hot summer's day. That didn't happen by accident. More than an enhancement to home decor and garden yard decor, a quality wind chime is crafted using a scientific approach to achieve the best sound possible.

All for One, One for All: Fireants

Fireants are descended from wasps, which accounts for their aggressive behavior. Each ant colony is a unit, as a whole and most of their workers are females.

How Do Reverse Osmosis Water Filters Work?

Reverse osmosis is the future of water filtration but how does it work? How and why is it so effective in comparison to regular water filters? We explore the basics of reverse osmosis.

Variation of Mechanical Properties of a Cryogenically Treated Cutting Tool (High Speed Steel)

Abstract: As we know during cutting action the cutting tool is subjected to wear (Flank and Cater wear) and enormous heat is generated at the tool chip interface, ultimately decreasing the tool life and leading to its failure. Commonly used cutting tool is High Speed Steel tool. This paper shows a significant improvement in the Mechanical properties of the HSS tool after Cryogenic treatment at –80C in comparison with non-Cryogenically treated HSS tool

Intelligent Design On Another Planet?

How and why science supports intelligent design behind life and the universe.

Monsters of Traditional Lore: Dinosaurs by Other Names?

Virtually every culture on earth has an oral tradition of human encounters with large, strange beasts that are unknown to us today. The commonly accepted theory is that the dinosaurs disappeared long before humans appeared. So, what were these creatures our forebears spoke of, and what happened to them?

Mars as a Relay Base Station for Exploring the Solar System

Is the concept of building colonies on the Moon and Mars a good step for exploring the rest of the Solar System? Indeed it does make a lot of sense to have fuel stops and outpost resting points for such exploratory endeavors.