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91). The Role of Private Enterprise in Putting Man into Space By : Thomas Sullivan
Has NASA, the monolithic space agency, failed in it's quest to put man out into the cosmos? Will profit coupled with man's need to explore be the driving engine which sends man into the cosmos? Think about what has moved technology forward within the American society over the past 100 years or so. Was Orville and Wilbur Wright employed by the gover...
92). The Tale of the Humble Popcorn By : Sam Vaknin
Corn pollen more than 80,000 years old was found in Mexico. Proper popcorn was known in China, Sumatra, and India for at least 5000 years. Popped popcorn and kernels 5600 years old were discovered in the "Bat Cave" in New Mexico in 1948-1950. Popcorn kernels - ready to pop - were unearthed in ancient Peruvian tombs. In a cave is southern Utah, fluf...
93). The Wages of Science By : Sam Vaknin
In the United States, Congress approved, In February 2003, increases in the 2003 budgets of both the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. America is not alone in - vainly - trying to compensate for imploding capital markets and risk-averse financiers.
In 1999, chancellor Gordon Brown inaugurated a $1.6 billion...
94). Thought Control By : Steve Gillman
Thought control? How would you like to be able to turn on your television just by thinking? Or have the door to your house open by mind power when your hands were full? This isn't something that will remain science fiction for long. The technology necessary to make this happen is here now.
First of all, you have basic thought control n...
95). Understanding the Scientific Method By : Professor Know
Understanding the scientific method and how to follow it is critical to building a good reputation in the technical community. In regards to science fairs, as a student progresses in grade levels the judges are going to demand more and more focus on using the scientific method.
Here is my seven step description of the scientific method...
96). Up, Up and Away! Look Forward to Space Travel by 2008 By : Sarah Deak
Those who hate to fly would not be thrilled to hear about one of the newest ways to travel: spaceship.
97). Using the Sun for Power – How It Works By : SolarMan
With massive rebate programs and tax credits being issued by state and federal governments, using the sun to generate electricity is very popular. So, how does it work?
Generating electricity from the sun is all about converting sunlight into power. Importantly, the process has nothing to do with converting the heat produced by sunligh...
98). Was Galileo the first person to use a telescope By : Anne Noonan
Many historians explain that Galileo was the first person to use a telescope. In 1610 Galileo discovered Saturn's rings. He also observed Jupiter's four moons and viewed the different phases of Venus. This lead to the study of sunspots and various celestial activities.
Even though Galileo is credited with being the first to make practi...
99). Weird Science – The Inner Workings Of The National Science Foundation By : Dave Klein
The National Science Foundation is an independent government agency in the United States. The National Science Foundation is responsible for providing support to basic science research, which is primarily accomplished through research funding.
The National Science Foundation mostly provides research funding in the form of grants. Thes...
100). What are birds By : Ryan Fyfe
Birds are warm-blooded, bipedal egg-laying vertebrates that are characterized primarily by their physical features of feathers, forelimbs modified as wings, and hollow bones. Birds range largley in size from tiny hummingbirds all the way up to the huge Ostrich. Depending on how you look at it, and what your viewpoints are there are approximately te...
101). What Are Telescopes? By : Jason Adams
Telescopes act as windows to the universe. It is with the help of telescopes that we can study the solar system and view the conjunctions of stars. Not just that, the various planets, galaxies, satellites and asteroids that we get to see only in the books and magazines are made more familiar to us via the telescopes. They act as barrier- breaking i...
102). What Enables You To Flip Your Cell Phone Open? By : cyberryo
The latest Nokia N90 and Motorola RAZR V3 clamshell mobile cell phones all incorporate sophisticated hinges which allow you to flip open your cell phones smartly amongst admiring onlookers. Another winner is the hinge assembly in Orange SPV M5000 3G PDA cell phone device which allows the screen half of the cell phone to swivel 180 degrees and close...
103). What is a Water Softener? By : James Hunt
It seems a little strange that water is soft or hard. However, these are two recognized types of water. A water softener is a machine that removes certain elements from hard water, thus softening it and making it a little better to use...
104). What is Occam's Razor? By Wally Jukes By : Wally Jukes
Occam's (or Ockham's) razor is a principle named after the 14th century mathematician and friar, William of Occam. Ockham was the village in this English County where he was born. There are many resources to investigate this man and his theories. This is not about him but his thinking. Thinkers are important to the world. Over thinking something ca...
105). What Is The Element Molybdenum Used For? By : Gray Rollins
Molybdenum is from the Greek word molybdos meaning “lead like.” It is directly mined and is a byproduct of copper mining. It was used very infrequently up until the 19th century when Schneider and Co decided to use Molybdenum as an alloying agent in steel. Today there are many uses of molybdenum.
Molybdenum is still used as an alloy ag...
106). What Judges Look for In Science Fair Projects By : Professor Know
Science fair judges have specific things in mind when they review projects. Sure, they like interesting pictures, colorful displays and seeing clever ideas, but they also look for other, more specific, technical features.
Let's take a peak at some grading sheets from a few science fairs.
One school used a point system to ...
107). When do children really understand what "Adoption" means? By : Jeff Conrad
Today most Scientists & Adoption Agents are of the opinion that parents should inform their adopted children as soon as possible about their status. Only an early introduction to the subject will give parents and children a chance to develop an open and trusting relationship between each other.
108). Who is a Successful Scientist? By : Chris Wells
Being little children we have dreams about whom are we going to be in their future. Though your dream was to fly into outer space, you chose to keep your feet on the ground and let your mind wonder and research. Being attentive, hard-working, intelligent and efficient you have every right to call yourself a scholar, but first of all you are to prov...
109). Who was Nikola Tesla? By Wally Jukes By : Wally Jukes
Nikola Tesla was born on July 9, 1856, in a very small village called Smiljan, in the province of Lika, Croatia. You may not know who this man is, but he invented the theories of electricity we use today.
Tesla finished his basic schooling in Croatia. He continued his education in the Polytechnic School in Graz and finished at Universi...
110). Wind Energy: Umm Leads The Way For American Universities By : Jeanette Joy Fisher
In March 2005, the University of Minnesota-Morris became the first public American university to install a large-scale wind turbine to help meet the school's electrical needs. Since it was installed, the generator has supplied some 60 percent of the university's power. The rest of the school's power needs are purchased from Otter Tail Power Company...
111). Wingless Fleas By : Ryan Fyfe
A Flea is a common small wingless insect. Fleas, being external parasites, live by hematophagy off the blood of mammals and birds that they live on. There is several different species of fleas, with the most well known being:
- Cat Flea
- Dog Flea
- Northern Rat Flea
- Oriental Rat Flea
It is rare that flea's be...
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