Secrets of Thermoforming

Thermoforming is one of the procedures being done to manufacture plastic. A plastic sheet or film is used that can be easily soften up when heated and becomes hard again when it cools down.

The Vampire Bat

Is there really such a thing as a vampire bat? Do they suck blood?

How the Meter Came To Be

The meter follows a timeline dating back to the eighteenth century, when two approaches to the definition of the standard unit of length were broached.

The Glitters of Gold

Wat is it in gold that makes it glitters? Is it because of its chemical components, its unique characteristics, or simply because it is just the way it is?

Home DNA Test: Its Advantage

Who is the father? This question usually surfaces in cases when paternity becomes an issue. Cases of multiple rapes oftentimes require for paternal detection test to pinpoint who the real father of the conceived child is. Generally, DNA test traces the real parental lineage of persons who submit to it.

SCADA Systems

Monitoring and Control of processes are implemented using SCADA systems. SCADA is an acronym for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. Variables of a process are constantly monitored and processed for computation of various parameters for issue of control commands, if necessary, in both open and closed loop manner with the help of a combination of electromechanical and digital elements/equipments.

What Does Statistics Have to do with Drug Contaminated Bank Notes?

Are you wondering what indeed does statistics have to do with drug contaminated notes? Let’s suffice it to say: Everything. Yes, though the connection may sound implausible, a team of conscientious and dedicated researchers have discovered that a multivariate statistical technique called Mass-spectroscopy can aid policemen in detecting drug contaminated notes.

Evolution VS. Creationism

The theory of evolution and the belief in a Creator have long been considered separate and mutually exclusive realms of human thought . Strict interpretations by scientists of Darwin’s theory of species adaptation through natural selection must inherently run contrary to equally strict interpretations of Genesis I. This is true because of the profound discrepancies that exist between the two explanations of human origin.

Crystalline Diamond

A Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon. A diamonds hardness and high dispersion of light makes it particular useful for industrial applications and in jewelery.

How Rubber Molds Are Made

Not everything you need to know about how to make a latex mold.

Amino Information

Chemistry will tell you that an amino acid is any molecule that has both carboxylic acid and amino functional groups. They are the basic building units of a protein.

Sheep Have Been Cloned...Are Humans Next?

This article discusses audio books that people can use to further their understanding of genetic engineerng and cloning. Books from authors such as James Watson and James Shreeve and podcasts such as the Science Friday podcast are included.

What Are Chemical Bonds and Why Do They Form?

Attraction between atoms or ions leads to a chemical bond. According to the types of bonds contained in a molecule, the physical properties including melting point, hardness, electrical and thermal conductivity and solubility are determined.

Cloud, Erosion and Wave Patterns

Everywhere we look in nature we see patterns; Patterns in the clouds, the waves, erosion on the hillsides. For those who look at erosion, clouds, waves and patterns of nature it must become quite obvious of simplicity of the complex designs.