http://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Reference-and-Education:Science EzineArticles.com - Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Are you looking for a home-school science project? Are you interested in learning outcomes in solar science? Do you want to show your students a critical energy source for the 21st century? Do you like hands-on projects? Do you want to save our planet? Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:05:40 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Home-School-Solar-Science-Project&id=3214068 http://ezinearticles.com/?Home-School-Solar-Science-Project&id=3214068 In chemical science shampoos are simply "surfactants". A surfactant is a substance capable of emulsifying (meaning to loosen up and hold) fats or oils. The emulsifying properties of shampoos allows them to rinse out oil and dirt with water when you use them. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:20:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-411-on-Shampoo-101&id=3171627 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-411-on-Shampoo-101&id=3171627 A great deal has been done to mess up our world today and even the most indispensable of all resources have turned limited due to contamination. A good example of this is water. But, because of science, hope is only near the corner, especially these days that we have the knowledge on the ways to create pure water. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:47:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Various-Methods-of-Making-Pure-Water&id=3211378 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Various-Methods-of-Making-Pure-Water&id=3211378 When you receive the Seal you look for the return of Jesus who comes like lightning crossing the sky. It is now confirmed that lightning happens frequently on the planet Venus just like on earth. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:15 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Storms-on-Venus-Lightning-Like-God-is-Coming&id=855836 http://ezinearticles.com/?Storms-on-Venus-Lightning-Like-God-is-Coming&id=855836 When you receive the Seal you are not yet perfected. You are "young" compared to the maturity that will perfect you as years pass. Just like your own youth is the youth of galaxies astronomers have found recently. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:09 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Young-Galaxies-Viewed-Closer-to-Creation&id=857680 http://ezinearticles.com/?Young-Galaxies-Viewed-Closer-to-Creation&id=857680 When you are sealed God gives you new life. He creates you anew as if you were a new variation of your old self. That is what scientist Craig Venter is doing-creating new species of life to solve the world's problems. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:58:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating-a-New-Life-a-Little-Like-God&id=859450 http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating-a-New-Life-a-Little-Like-God&id=859450 When you receive the Seal you bear the imprint of history upon you. It was planned since before the dawn of history. Another piece of evidence from history is now being uncovered--a dinosaur "mummy." Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:57:58 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Real-Dinosaur-Found-Sealed-in-Stone&id=863684 http://ezinearticles.com/?Real-Dinosaur-Found-Sealed-in-Stone&id=863684 When you receive the Seal you begin to notice the wonders of God's Creation. One of those wonders is a dinosaur recently discovered frozen in Antarctica, thought to be quite ancient. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:56:50 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dinosaur-Found-Frozen-in-Antarctica&id=886772 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dinosaur-Found-Frozen-in-Antarctica&id=886772 When you receive the Seal you will begin to care both about your health and about the environment. A new technology promises that a lot of animal testing can be eliminated and at the same time make it much cheaper for new drugs to come to market. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:55:46 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Goodbye-Animal-Testing-Hello-Health-by-Biochips&id=902642 http://ezinearticles.com/?Goodbye-Animal-Testing-Hello-Health-by-Biochips&id=902642 When you receive the Seal you will be rewarded as a believer in God. A new study shows just what happens in your brain when you believe things--and also when you do not believe them or are uncertain. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:54:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Belief-and-Doubt-Detailed-in-Brain-Domain&id=915125 http://ezinearticles.com/?Belief-and-Doubt-Detailed-in-Brain-Domain&id=915125 Electrical resistance is the opposition to the flow of an electrical current. Conductors, such as a copper will have a very low resistance. Insulators, such as plastic have a very high resistance. Resistance is measured in ohms, and is related to the current in the circuit and voltage across the circuit by Ohm's law. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:46:17 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Electrical-Resistance-and-Resistivity&id=3208808 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Electrical-Resistance-and-Resistivity&id=3208808 Mathematics play a major role in human life. Though a tough subject, one cannot live without using it. When approached in practical sense the subject is very simple and understandable. Most of the mathematical ideas are taken from the nature based on man's interaction with nature. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maths-in-Life&id=3206316 http://ezinearticles.com/?Maths-in-Life&id=3206316 Let's talk about this. Most people take Murphy's Law too lightly. They see it as a sort of humorous expression about failure. But it's a lot more serious than that. So let's look at the physics behind Murphy's Law and then I'll introduce you to Reich's Law of Success. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:33:35 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Murphys-Law-and-Reichs-Law&id=3204464 http://ezinearticles.com/?Murphys-Law-and-Reichs-Law&id=3204464 There are many who talk about the Big Bang Theory. Although no one can be sure what went bang? Steven Hawking suggests it does not matter what went bang, because we will never know, so let's think on things we can know. Interesting comments indeed, others suggest you cannot have a big bang without having something that went bang. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:31:35 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Bang-Or-Lots-of-Big-Fire-Crackers?&id=40224 http://ezinearticles.com/?Big-Bang-Or-Lots-of-Big-Fire-Crackers?&id=40224 When you receive the Seal you will understand the value of human life. Now (Jan 12 2008) human embryo stem cells have been produced from embryos without destroying the embryos. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:01:30 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Actual-Embryonic-Stem-Cells-Derived-Without-Killing-the-Embryos&id=925083 http://ezinearticles.com/?Actual-Embryonic-Stem-Cells-Derived-Without-Killing-the-Embryos&id=925083 When you receive the Seal you will begin to understand things from an eternal perspective. So you will be amazed to find out about a cloud of gas rushing toward our own galaxy due to be here in around 30 million years. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:01:25 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Our-Own-Galaxy-and-Gas-Cloud-to-Collide&id=928082 http://ezinearticles.com/?Our-Own-Galaxy-and-Gas-Cloud-to-Collide&id=928082 When you receive the Seal you will have the power to recover from whatever ill befalls you. Now there is good news if you are paralyzed--a monkey has successfully controlled the walking of a robot with his thoughts. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:01:12 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Monkey-Brain-Trains-Robot-For-Rehab&id=931700 http://ezinearticles.com/?Monkey-Brain-Trains-Robot-For-Rehab&id=931700 When you receive the Seal you will look in awe at the wonders of the universe. One such wonder is quite a strange heavenly body--a planet that seems to be the remains of two planets that collided. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:56 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Collision-a-Clue-to-Hot-Heavenly-Body&id=933707 http://ezinearticles.com/?Collision-a-Clue-to-Hot-Heavenly-Body&id=933707 DAT Chemistry is to test your mastery of general chemistry, typically one-year curriculum in college. You must know the content and know it well so you can quickly complete the lengthy exam in time to maximize your score in the Survey of Natural Sciences section. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:51:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Step-by-Step-to-DAT-Prep-in-Chemistry&id=3204934 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Step-by-Step-to-DAT-Prep-in-Chemistry&id=3204934 2012: Were the Mayans Really on to Something? The Mayan societies disappeared from this planet centuries ago. Today few people have any knowledge or understanding of who the Mayans were or what they left behind. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:20 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Prophesy-and-an-Ancient-Civilization-Still-Hold-True-Today?&id=3171118 http://ezinearticles.com/?Prophesy-and-an-Ancient-Civilization-Still-Hold-True-Today?&id=3171118 A recent application approved by FDA enables microbiologists to perform rapid sterility tests, obtaining results as fast as 90 min. This is a stunning advance in the microbiology field, since traditional sterility tests take 14 days until completion. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:56:29 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rapid-Sterility-Test?-Within-90-Min?&id=3203571 http://ezinearticles.com/?Rapid-Sterility-Test?-Within-90-Min?&id=3203571 You can use common examples to help aid in the understanding of friction for children. Wagons, cars, sports shoes, cooking pans, violins, and eating utensils all can be utilized to facilitate children's learning. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Friction-For-Children-4-Tricks-to-Help-Children-Understand-Friction&id=3203642 http://ezinearticles.com/?Friction-For-Children-4-Tricks-to-Help-Children-Understand-Friction&id=3203642 There are different types of water solutions manufactured for certain reasons but generally the applications mostly include chemical test, titration and preparation. These mixtures include pH buffer solutions, pH indicator solutions and standard solutions, which are all important in laboratory experiments that include chemical analysis and mixture of other chemicals. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:07:11 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Various-Types-of-Water-Solutions-Being-Used-in-Industries-and-Chemical-Laboratories&id=3204788 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Various-Types-of-Water-Solutions-Being-Used-in-Industries-and-Chemical-Laboratories&id=3204788 New laboratory balances, whether of the analytical or precision kind, can be purchased from any of a number of suppliers of laboratory equipment. One of the well-known brand names is Ohaus which provides weighing solutions for laboratories, classrooms and industrial applications. It offers different series of laboratory balances such as Voyager Pro, Explorer Pro, Pioneer, Discovery and Adventurer Pro. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:36:43 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Laboratory-Balances&id=3192598 http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Laboratory-Balances&id=3192598 Microbiologists are supposed to identify the flora obtained from environmental samples, and it is not limited to clean room environments. In this article, I am going to focus on bacteria identification solely. There are several methods of bacteria identification available, which can be classified into two large groups: the phenotypic group and the genotypic group. The phenotypic group includes: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:12:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Perform-Bacteria-Identification-Using-Gas-Chromatography-of-Fatty-Acid-Methyl-Ester&id=3195825 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Perform-Bacteria-Identification-Using-Gas-Chromatography-of-Fatty-Acid-Methyl-Ester&id=3195825 The term "probiotics" derives from Greek and it was first introduced in 1953 by Kollath. In opposition to "antibiotics", probiotics means "for life" and was first defined as living organisms which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Today, probiotics are considered to be dietary supplements of live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer potential health benefits on the host, not only on intestine. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:25:22 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Probiotics-Are-Important-to-Organisms&id=3195974 http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Probiotics-Are-Important-to-Organisms&id=3195974 Forensic Science is turning into a very famous subject, but, few individuals seem to have a concrete knowledge regarding this division of Science. Maybe the key reason for the fame of forensics is the achievement; some television shows have taken pleasure during the past several years. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:50:18 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Forensic-Science?-A-Brief-Knowledge&id=3192997 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Forensic-Science?-A-Brief-Knowledge&id=3192997 You may well be familiar with the words probability and possibility. However, they have different interpretations in mathematics, despite the similar meaning. In this article, you'll learn how they differ from each other, and how it relates to some fundamental concepts in probability. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:14:21 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Probability-and-Possibility&id=3181931 http://ezinearticles.com/?Probability-and-Possibility&id=3181931 What is a Periodic table? As a chemist, Periodic Table is the most important basics you have to learn before you can start learning anything else within Chemistry. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:41:48 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Periodic-Table-For-Beginners&id=3181572 http://ezinearticles.com/?Periodic-Table-For-Beginners&id=3181572 Light is nothing but a form of energy that is visible to the human eye which is spread out by the charged particles that are moving. It is indeed difficult to study light because of its higher wavelength. The major question which always hinders one is whether light is a 'particle' or 'wave'? There exist some evidence which proves light is 'particle' as well 'wave' but, there is still no conclusion to the confusion over light being either one of them. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:33:28 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Light-a-Particle-Or-a-Wave?-Explain!&id=3181755 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-Light-a-Particle-Or-a-Wave?-Explain!&id=3181755 I see magic everywhere! Magic means "Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural" and "Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects." Magic to me is something beyond the explainable. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:30:26 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Latina-Leadership-Lessons-Magic-of-Science&id=3182309 http://ezinearticles.com/?Latina-Leadership-Lessons-Magic-of-Science&id=3182309 Fortunately, it is not necessary to be a specialist in Biology or Palaeontology in order to understand what Darwin's Theory asserts, and assess its credibility based on the relevant data and arguments. And it came as a real surprise to me to discover that most of the data presented as evidence for Darwin's Theory does not relate to or support his main assertion, namely that of extremely gradual organic change via huge sequences of intermediate life forms. Evidence for such sequences might exist as living descendants of intermediate life forms and/or in fossilised remains - but such evidence did not exist in 1859 - and it does not exist today, after 150 years of searching. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:34:47 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Darwin-in-Doubt-Persistent-Problems-With-Darwins-Theory,-150-Years-After-The-Origin&id=3175532 http://ezinearticles.com/?Darwin-in-Doubt-Persistent-Problems-With-Darwins-Theory,-150-Years-After-The-Origin&id=3175532 There are many fun science experiments that can be done using only household items. I am sure you have probably seen plenty of science experiments that make things explode. Have you ever seen one that can make an object implode? Well, there is no better time than now to learn how it is done. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:13:44 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fun-Science-Experiment-Crushing-a-Can-With-Air&id=3170924 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fun-Science-Experiment-Crushing-a-Can-With-Air&id=3170924 The Simple Explanation Imagine tying a piece of thick rope to a hook in a wall, and then shaking the rope vigorously. The rope will be vibrating in all possible directions - up-and-down, side-to-side, and all the directions in-between - giving it a really complex overall motion. Now, suppose you passed the rope through a vertical rectangular hole, like this: []. The rope has a really tight fit in the hole. The only vibrations still happening at the other side of the hole will be vertical ones. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:08:55 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-a-Polarimeter-Works&id=3160629 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-a-Polarimeter-Works&id=3160629 The discovery of microRNA as an additional regulatory mechanism has been a revolution to the field of Developmental Biology. While early research has focused on the identification of miRNAs using a combination of experimental and computational techniques, subsequent studies have focused on identification of miRNA-target mRNA pairs as a means of identifying regulatory networks. It has been shown that the relationship between messenger RNA and microRNA (often an inverse relationship) plays a large role in cell functionality, especially in the early stages of cell development. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Integrating-MicroRNA-and-MRNA-Expression-Profiles-For-Identification-of-Regulatory-Networks&id=2998225 http://ezinearticles.com/?Integrating-MicroRNA-and-MRNA-Expression-Profiles-For-Identification-of-Regulatory-Networks&id=2998225 The criteria for a good science project are often debated by many teachers, parents, children, and science fair judges from all over. Everyone has their opinion on what makes a good science project, and while most people have good and reasonable opinions, the fact remains that there are specific criteria for projects that you can't get around, especially if this project is to be an entry in the science fair. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:23:42 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Good-Science-Project-Criteria&id=3200742 http://ezinearticles.com/?Good-Science-Project-Criteria&id=3200742 Did something go awry with carbon dating the Shroud? Did Luigi's colossal blunder forever taint the results with uncertainty? Historians must now take center stage to answer one of the key questions; How old is the Shroud? The answer may surprise you. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:28:00 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Shroud-of-Turin-Medieval?-History-Tells-a-Different-Story&id=3110899 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Shroud-of-Turin-Medieval?-History-Tells-a-Different-Story&id=3110899 When school lets out for the summer, many parents send their children to camp. While many children do enjoy going to camp, a lot of other children like staying home as well. Staying home can actually be good for a family. It saves the money that you would have spent on the summer camp, and it gives you the chance to spend more time with your child. The only problem with staying home is that many times parents feel like their children have had unproductive summers. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:22:12 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Summer-Activities-Fun-Easy-Science-Projects&id=3192726 http://ezinearticles.com/?Summer-Activities-Fun-Easy-Science-Projects&id=3192726 Many parents groan when comes the time to make science projects. Children tend to come up with great ideas from their imagination, and many of these ideas come with a price tag of some sort in one way or another. While there are many parents who bite the bullet and buy the expensive materials, giving the project a little bit of thought and more creative design could drive down the cost. Sometimes low cost is part of the project criteria to begin with! Given more thought, though, you can definitely come up with ways to make free science fair projects! Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:37:35 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Free-Science-Fair-Projects-For-Your-Child&id=3189563 http://ezinearticles.com/?Free-Science-Fair-Projects-For-Your-Child&id=3189563 There is much going on in the world today. There are wars being fought and everywhere there is someone dieing a death of unnatural causes. What is happening to us? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:50:36 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-2012-Doomsday-Or-a-New-Beginning-For-the-Human-Race?&id=3171347 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-2012-Doomsday-Or-a-New-Beginning-For-the-Human-Race?&id=3171347 Fire accidents can happen anywhere, to anyone. Fire science is taught in colleges to help people gain the skills necessary to deal with such occurrences. Careers in the fire service are exciting and there are numerous chances of advancement. If you want to become a successful firefighter, you should enroll for a degree in FS There are many colleges and universities that offer different courses in FS. You should choose the institution that offers the best Fire Science Program. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:30:44 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quality-Fire-Science-Programs&id=3161929 http://ezinearticles.com/?Quality-Fire-Science-Programs&id=3161929 The theory of evolution has been constantly referred to in many scientific presentations in the print and electronic media as a scientific fact or a theory supported by significant evidence. In my view evolution should not even be referred to as a theory but a myth derived from intellectual pursuit. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:28:51 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Evolution-The-Unsubstantiated-Theory&id=3112384 http://ezinearticles.com/?Evolution-The-Unsubstantiated-Theory&id=3112384 The concept of detecting the underlying materials based on its signal strength with electrical and magnetic fields. Metal detectors are widely used in search of coins, treasure hunts, bomb detection, gold or metal locating. But most of us may not know it's usage in medical field. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:31:24 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Application-of-Metal-Detecting-Technology-in-Medical-Science&id=3175094 http://ezinearticles.com/?Application-of-Metal-Detecting-Technology-in-Medical-Science&id=3175094 Analysis water is the purest kind of water purposely prepared for thorough use in scientific laboratories that involve chemical preparations and tests to yield accurate outcomes. The procedure of creating this type of water is complex and although this is needed in the laboratory, it is not a domestic requirement. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-General-Summary-of-How-Analysis-Water-is-Created&id=3178902 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-General-Summary-of-How-Analysis-Water-is-Created&id=3178902 Laboratory water is really pure water whose normal quality makes it appropriate for use in chemical analyses where accurate measurements are crucial; laboratory sanitation applications in which successful elimination of dirt and stain is needed; as well as other delicate scientific uses such as tissue culture. The preparation of pure water, however, is expensive and complex. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:12 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-General-Summary-of-the-Immense-Uses-of-Laboratory-Water&id=3178876 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-General-Summary-of-the-Immense-Uses-of-Laboratory-Water&id=3178876 It happens all too often that kids are completely clueless about how to begin their "easy" science projects. Especially when a student has a free hand at choosing the science topic to be covered, and when it is also up to them to design the project, finding one that they can be happy with and is easy at the same time is often a dilemma. Sometimes students spend so much time thinking of what to do that they run out of time to do it! Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:26:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Find-an-Easy-Science-Project&id=3174638 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Find-an-Easy-Science-Project&id=3174638 What is Electrical Power and Energy? Power is an electrical quantity that is measured in watts, and is the rate at which energy is either being absorbed or produced by a circuit. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:43:57 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Electrical-Power-and-Energy&id=3150307 http://ezinearticles.com/?Electrical-Power-and-Energy&id=3150307 We have covered in Part I, that Nutrition is the basis of all growth and development. Not only are man's health and the length of his days dependent on proper nutrition, but his very character is formed and influenced by his substances that he breaths, drinks, and eats. In a word man is what nutrition makes him. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:04:20 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Great-Law-Revisited-Part-II-Nourishing-the-Body&id=3098875 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Great-Law-Revisited-Part-II-Nourishing-the-Body&id=3098875 Chemists have found a new material that allows polymer electrolyte (PEM) fuel cells to work at a higher temperature. The new material would allow PEM fuel cells to operate at higher temperature, resulting in better, cheaper fuel cells. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:50:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Material-May-Result-in-Better,-Cheaper-Fuel-Cells&id=3149757 http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Material-May-Result-in-Better,-Cheaper-Fuel-Cells&id=3149757 Johns Hopkins biomedical engineering students recently won first place in the University's Design Day 2009 competition for demonstrating a practical way to embed a patient's own adult stem cells in sutures. A suture (for example Ethicon suture, Covidien suture, or Autosuture), is the surgical thread used for wound closure by physicians. Suture needles are used to stitch sutures into the tissue. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:16:33 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biomedical-Engineering-Embedding-Stem-Cells-in-Sutures&id=3144070 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biomedical-Engineering-Embedding-Stem-Cells-in-Sutures&id=3144070 Since time immemorial, the science of directions, more specifically, directions of us humans in relation to the stars and other heavenly bodies, has fascinated mankind. Whether it was navigating by the stars, predicting the future based on configuration of stars or even building a home, man has found that directions constantly exert their influence on human life. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Which-Directions-Affect-the-Home?&id=3145553 http://ezinearticles.com/?Which-Directions-Affect-the-Home?&id=3145553 A comprehensive environmental monitoring program of clean rooms should include routine monitoring of both viable and non-viable airborne particulates. Although there is no requirement for the microbial identification of all contaminants present in these controlled environments, an environmental control program shall include an appropriate level of bacteria identification obtained from sampling. There are several methods of bacterial identification available. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:47:50 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-of-Bacteria-Identification-in-Clean-Rooms&id=3084922 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-of-Bacteria-Identification-in-Clean-Rooms&id=3084922 During the third grade, your child's science class will become more serious than before. In order to prepare their students for the kind of science they will be facing in higher grade levels, teachers tend to be stricter with their students. It is also in the third grade that some schools require their students to join the science fair, and this can be really overwhelming for a third grader. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Easy-Science-Fair-Projects-For-the-Third-Grade&id=3168032 http://ezinearticles.com/?Easy-Science-Fair-Projects-For-the-Third-Grade&id=3168032 This article provides information on the opposing theories that are offered to account for the disappearance of the dinosaurs in the mass extinction of 65 million years ago. Mention is made of up-to-date research carried out by geologists and paleontologists working in the field. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Dinosaur-Extinction,-Probable-Causes&id=3139079 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Dinosaur-Extinction,-Probable-Causes&id=3139079 There is an abundance of information and research on the ingredients of soap. The top scientists have concluded that any soap containing chemical ingredients will aggravate sensitive skin, thereby giving soap makers a dilemma as they struggle to define the word "Natural" when labeling their products. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:55:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Science-and-Soap&id=3117661 http://ezinearticles.com/?Science-and-Soap&id=3117661 Our genes provide a blueprint of our lives. It determines everything from the color of our skin and hair to our susceptibility and resistance to certain diseases. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:02:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Genetic-Studies&id=3079141 http://ezinearticles.com/?Genetic-Studies&id=3079141 Learning science is not always easy for children. Often if it seems difficult, children will lose interest. Science is an essential area that will stay with children throughout their education, so it is important that they don't lose interest while they are young. There are number of things one can do to get their kids interested in science. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:40:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Get-Your-Kids-Interested-in-Science&id=3156423 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Get-Your-Kids-Interested-in-Science&id=3156423 The majestic Mount Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii is a shield volcano that began erupting in 1983 and still hasn't stopped today. Being one of the largest active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea (which means "spreading) continues to be the main attraction that draws visitors to the Big Island. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:22:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Hawaii-Kilauea-Volcano-History-and-Fun-Facts&id=3130932 http://ezinearticles.com/?Hawaii-Kilauea-Volcano-History-and-Fun-Facts&id=3130932 Your son or daughter has science questions about Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion. How can you begin to guide your child's understanding of these concepts? Without thinking about them, we use Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion every day. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Helping-Kids-Understand-Sir-Isaac-Newtons-Three-Laws-of-Motion&id=3118204 http://ezinearticles.com/?Helping-Kids-Understand-Sir-Isaac-Newtons-Three-Laws-of-Motion&id=3118204 There are many biology science project possibilities these days. Many of them focus on plants, and animals and how they grow. One project that has not been overdone, and can be done in many different ways is the biology science project that extracts DNA. Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA is the building block of any living organism. Each cell of every organism carries inside it the DNA of that living thing. This project shows students how to extract DNA, making it original each time because there are so many living things to choose from! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:33:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biology-Science-Project&id=3161691 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biology-Science-Project&id=3161691 Many students are intimidated by the Regents Exams and the biology exam, in particular. Your child can do well if s/he has a study plan and understands that the exam is divided into different sections, each of which requires a different study plan and approach. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:09:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biology-Regents-Get-an-A&id=2921655 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biology-Regents-Get-an-A&id=2921655 A new science, known as epigenetics, has an effect on how our genes are expressed. Because of this, you have the ability to turn your genes on or off. What does this mean for you? The life that you lead will help determine whether or not you live a long and healthy life. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:14:58 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Genes-Dont-Control-You&id=3149189 http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Genes-Dont-Control-You&id=3149189 The basic scientific approach is really quite simple - namely, a careful accumulation of data (=direct observations), with theories based upon such data. Theories and facts (data) are distinct - a theory has to be consistent with known facts, but it is not itself a known fact, unless it can be directly observed. When someone asserts that organic evolution is a fact (and they do!), they are being unscientific at the most basic level, in failing to distinguish between direct observations and theories based upon observations. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:26:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fundamentalist-Atheism,-Darwinism-And-Darwins-Black-Sheep-of-Modern-Science&id=3104268 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fundamentalist-Atheism,-Darwinism-And-Darwins-Black-Sheep-of-Modern-Science&id=3104268 Did you know that a sibling has 50% of there Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) from there mother and 50% from there father? Pretty amazing, right? So, DNA is really a nucleic Acid that consist of the genetic instructions that are used in the overall development and functions for all living organisms and also some viruses, too. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:05:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Much-DNA-Does-a-Sister-Or-Brother-Really-Share?&id=3154217 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Much-DNA-Does-a-Sister-Or-Brother-Really-Share?&id=3154217 This is a "Follow on" rendering of a recent blurb on the subject of alternatives to Albert's formula. (Quite confusing stuff to understand I guess). However, sometimes that is part of the price that we have to pay for progressiveness in our correlation of fragmented scientific or worldly related facts. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:08:03 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Another,-Another-Use,-For-Albert-Einsteins-Famous-Formula-For-Energy&id=3053172 http://ezinearticles.com/?Another,-Another-Use,-For-Albert-Einsteins-Famous-Formula-For-Energy&id=3053172 Find out what factors are important as you decide which microbiology lab is right for you. Includes questions to consider to figure out which lab is best for your business. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:59:56 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Choose-the-Best-Laboratory-For-Your-Microbiology-Analysis&id=3118969 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Choose-the-Best-Laboratory-For-Your-Microbiology-Analysis&id=3118969 Have you ever thought of using vinegar and baking soda to cure your case of boredom? There is not much worse than sitting around the house with nothing to do. There are many cool tricks and experiments that can be done with just vinegar and baking soda. So, grab some vinegar and baking soda and give these experiments a try! Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:01 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vinegar-and-Baking-Soda-Science&id=3124483 http://ezinearticles.com/?Vinegar-and-Baking-Soda-Science&id=3124483 Your application is the most important factor in choosing a microscope. What you need to see and what you want to do with that image will determine what kind of microscope you need. Microscopes typically come in two types: compound or stereo microscope. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:53:29 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Choosing-a-Microscope-Compound-Or-Stereo-Microscope?&id=3115521 http://ezinearticles.com/?Choosing-a-Microscope-Compound-Or-Stereo-Microscope?&id=3115521 Over 100 new science fair projects including some new wrinkles on some old favorites now available on line. You will probably find just the project you are looking for to present for your next school science fair. These projects are about generating electricity from potatoes and lemons, and also about growing fruit and veggies without water. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:47:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Newest-Science-Fair-Projects-Are-All-Yours-For-the-Asking&id=3116686 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Newest-Science-Fair-Projects-Are-All-Yours-For-the-Asking&id=3116686 Amino acid neurotransmitters are molecular substances that act as communication agents/chemical messengers between brain cells. They are manufactured in the cell body of a neuron and after they are made, they travel down the axon to the end of the neuron where they are stored in what are called vesicles. They are responsible for many functions such as regulating your mood, anxiety, heart rate and many other physiological properties. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:11:19 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Amino-Acid-Neurotransmitters&id=2127564 http://ezinearticles.com/?Amino-Acid-Neurotransmitters&id=2127564 The molecular model set is basically configured for some particular areas of study. They include crystal lattices, biochemistry, organic chemistry and stereo chemistry among others. They include several types of components and permit building structures that are specific to the interest areas. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:25:13 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Learn-Organic-Chemistry-Using-Molecular-Model-Sets-and-Kits&id=3106820 http://ezinearticles.com/?Learn-Organic-Chemistry-Using-Molecular-Model-Sets-and-Kits&id=3106820 Ever wondered where our current units of measurement came from? Kilometers and miles have a long history that is often forgotten in today's busy life. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:12:54 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Kilometers-and-Miles&id=3109620 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Kilometers-and-Miles&id=3109620 Corundum is one of the precious stones with the widest variety of colors. From the brilliant ruby red past intense sapphire blue right down to colorless transparent. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:31:38 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corundum-Ruby-and-Sapphire-Popular-Synthetics&id=3132032 http://ezinearticles.com/?Corundum-Ruby-and-Sapphire-Popular-Synthetics&id=3132032 Did something go awry with carbon dating the Shroud? Did Luigi's colossal blunder forever taint the results with uncertainty? Historians must now take center stage to answer one of the key questions; How old is the Shroud? The answer may surprise you. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:33:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Shroud-of-Turin-Medieval?-History-Tells-a-Different-Story&id=3110899 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Shroud-of-Turin-Medieval?-History-Tells-a-Different-Story&id=3110899 For years, according to scientific calculations, it was impossible for a bumble bee to fly. Clearly they can, and science has caught up. This fact has direct bearing on how we view health care. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:20:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scientists-and-Bumble-Bee-Watchers&id=3129787 http://ezinearticles.com/?Scientists-and-Bumble-Bee-Watchers&id=3129787 Creating dinosaurs is easier to use with existing, living DNA and rearranging it. Preferably with the descendants of dinosaurs, such as birds. The ostrich is a prime candidate. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:46:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Recreating-Dinosaurs&id=3100472 http://ezinearticles.com/?Recreating-Dinosaurs&id=3100472 Traveling from the surface of the Earth to surface of the Moon in 5 steps. The first step on any ambitious adventure is typically the hardest. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:38:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Orbital-Mechanics-From-the-Earth-to-the-Moon&id=3100461 http://ezinearticles.com/?Orbital-Mechanics-From-the-Earth-to-the-Moon&id=3100461 There was no such thing as modern science for most of the 1000s of years of recorded human history. Modern science, as we understand it, has only existed for the last few hundred years - founded by the greats such as Sir Isaac Newton. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:55:30 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Modern-Science?-Ask-Sir-Isaac-Newton-and-Hercule-Poirot!&id=3097848 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-Modern-Science?-Ask-Sir-Isaac-Newton-and-Hercule-Poirot!&id=3097848 The beryl family of stones in nature varies in color from the top of the range green emerald to red bixbite. Between those two are also the varieties of blue aquamarine, pink morganite and yellow heliodor. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:01:07 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Synthetic-Precious-Stones-Beryl-Emerald&id=3123804 http://ezinearticles.com/?Synthetic-Precious-Stones-Beryl-Emerald&id=3123804 Aging research is a very popular area of study as there are many different factors and areas that are being investigated. With the developments in science and medicine the life span has been dramatically elongated and researchers are looking to further expand life as well as treat the many chronic diseases that occur as an individual ages. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:50:21 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Newest-Discoveries-in-Aging-Research&id=3119055 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Newest-Discoveries-in-Aging-Research&id=3119055 5th grade science fair projects get kids learning about science, yet they won't even realize they're "learning." Middle school science experiments are sometimes the best way to demonstrate scientific principles in a hands on way. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:17:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5th-Grade-Science-Fair-Project-Ideas-Made-Fun-and-Easy&id=3117545 http://ezinearticles.com/?5th-Grade-Science-Fair-Project-Ideas-Made-Fun-and-Easy&id=3117545 Elemental Analysis is a scientific process in which materials such as Chemical Compounds, Soil, Minerals, Drinking or Waste Water and Bodily Fluids are analyzed to their elemental composition, sometimes they are analyzed to find our their Isotopic Composition. Elemental analysis can be quantitative or qualitative, (quantitative determines how much of each element is present) and (qualitative determines which elements are present). Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:51:17 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Elemental-Analysis&id=3115847 http://ezinearticles.com/?Elemental-Analysis&id=3115847 Sodium Hydroxide is an important industrial chemical but it should be handled with extreme caution as it produces grave danger. Exposure to it leads to serious injury. Hence, safety precautions should be employed constantly. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:23:43 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Being-Aware-of-the-Hazards-of-Processing-Sodium-Hydroxide&id=3113048 http://ezinearticles.com/?Being-Aware-of-the-Hazards-of-Processing-Sodium-Hydroxide&id=3113048 The theory of evolution has been constantly referred to in many scientific presentations in the print and electronic media as a scientific fact or a theory supported by significant evidence. In my view evolution should not even be referred to as a theory but a myth derived from intellectual pursuit. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:05:06 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Evolution-The-Unsubstantiated-Theory&id=3112384 http://ezinearticles.com/?Evolution-The-Unsubstantiated-Theory&id=3112384 There is no such thing as silence! Have you noticed in the absence of all external sounds there exists a mystery sound? This article explores possible explanations for the source of this mystery sound. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:39 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Sound-of-Silence&id=3014025 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Sound-of-Silence&id=3014025 For most of the history of mankind, the passage of time was accepted as being constant and predictable. The four seasons came and went, while the sun and the moon danced together around the heavens in perfect harmony. It is without doubt that Einstein's Special Theory and his General Theory were both mile stones in our understanding of time. However, a recent theory suggests that time is much stranger than you could ever imagine. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:13:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Time-The-Unexplored-Dimension-On-Being-a-Time-Lord-to-the-End-of-Eternity&id=2806206 http://ezinearticles.com/?Time-The-Unexplored-Dimension-On-Being-a-Time-Lord-to-the-End-of-Eternity&id=2806206 UPVC is helping manufacturing doors and windows that are very durable. UPVC is far better than wood and metal made windows and doors. wood and ferrous metals corrodes as the time passes. But UPVC doors and UPVC windows have the nature to not to corrode by the time. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:40:28 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?UPVC-An-Invention-of-Modern-UPVC-Doors-and-Windows&id=3081660 http://ezinearticles.com/?UPVC-An-Invention-of-Modern-UPVC-Doors-and-Windows&id=3081660 Listed below are some basic tips/facts regarding conductivity measurement in the lab. Most conductivity work is done using potassium chloride, not sodium chloride. Sodium Chloride is preferred in natural salt water/brine sample testing. Many of these points may seem too basic for some, but these tips are meant to help all in the lab work environment. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:30:32 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-on-Conductivity-Measurements&id=3075790 http://ezinearticles.com/?Tips-on-Conductivity-Measurements&id=3075790 In scientific laboratories cryopreservation is usually used to store biological materials, such as cells and tissue. These kind of samples are frozen till -196°C in liquid nitrogen and maintained in special racks in nitrogen tanks. What does happen during freezing process? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:36:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biostorage-and-Cryopreservation&id=3071076 http://ezinearticles.com/?Biostorage-and-Cryopreservation&id=3071076 A geologist is an earth scientist that studies the physical workings of the earth, and sometimes even of other planets in our solar system. Geology is a broad field, and includes areas of specialty in hydrogeology (the study of water), sedimentology (the study of rocks and sediment), mineralogy (the study of minerals), and paleontology (the study of prehistoric life), to name just a few areas of specialization. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:38:15 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-a-Geologist?&id=3099485 http://ezinearticles.com/?What-is-a-Geologist?&id=3099485 You don't have to be a scientist or researcher to come up with a theory. All you have to do is suspect something, put up a viable explanation, one that seems to work under every circumstance you can consider and then write it down. At that point you have a viable theory, until someone else can refute it with facts or additional scenarios that maybe you hadn't considered that would prove your theory incorrect. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:23:47 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Theories-Are-Not-Conclusions&id=3101628 http://ezinearticles.com/?Theories-Are-Not-Conclusions&id=3101628 We know a lot about dinosaurs because of the fossils that they left. The best-known fossils are of course the bones, teeth and horns (and sometimes soft body parts such as skin impressions) of the dinosaurs, which are of course displayed in many different museums around the world. Sometimes dinosaurs also left fossils, known as trace fossils (technically "ichnofossils"), which show their activities during life - these include fossilized dung (known as "coprolites"), nests, burrows, toothmarks, and footprints. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:14:46 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dinosaur-Footprints&id=3095741 http://ezinearticles.com/?Dinosaur-Footprints&id=3095741 We all understand that the human body is very complicated and one way I learned to understand it is by the way of human anatomy diagrams. Many of us have failed to understand the numerous details, as students, or patients when your doctor has explained in detail what is happening to you. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:10:11 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Learn-Faster-With-Human-Anatomy-Diagrams&id=3070509 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Learn-Faster-With-Human-Anatomy-Diagrams&id=3070509 An Italian scientist claims he has successfully faked the image seen on the Shroud of Turin. Is that true? Did he really replicate the mysterious bloodstained image seen on the Shroud? A few points of comparison might be in order before any conclusion is drawn from such a strong claim. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:22:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Shroud-of-Turin-a-Fake?&id=3070895 http://ezinearticles.com/?Is-the-Shroud-of-Turin-a-Fake?&id=3070895 With their expertise, and the help a few well preserved fossils, it's truly amazing the things they can find out about our ancient neighbours. We humans seem to have a rather curious obsession with things that happened in the past. At least humans of the age of 18 seem to. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:38:04 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fossils-Window-Into-Our-Past&id=729984 http://ezinearticles.com/?Fossils-Window-Into-Our-Past&id=729984 Ever wonder exactly what a fossil is or where they came from? Fossils are actually the remains of plants or animals that lived millions of years ago. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:46:35 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Fossils-Formidable-Years&id=729396 http://ezinearticles.com/?A-Fossils-Formidable-Years&id=729396 Do you think space, or rather the vacuum, is cold? During my survey on the web during the past few months, it clearly showed that most people would answer yes to that question. Fact is that only matter can have a temperature, which is the speed of its molecules... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:06:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Cold-is-Space?&id=658804 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Cold-is-Space?&id=658804 23andMe is a new kind of research company. It was founded to empower individuals to develop new ways to accelerate research. The founders believe in the combined potential of genetics and the internet to have a significant positive impact. This article comments on the core beliefs of 23andMe and whether it will be a successful model for success. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:54:36 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?23andMe-Whats-23andMe-All-About?&id=2909808 http://ezinearticles.com/?23andMe-Whats-23andMe-All-About?&id=2909808 The common public perception of evolutionary theory is that each feature of an organism is painstakingly crafted by natural selection to fulfill a particular function in its environment. However, evolution appears to be constrained to follow certain developmental pathways, meaning that certain traits are evoked in groups. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:22:49 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Evolution-Shows-Us-the-Unity-in-Nature&id=3068491 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-Evolution-Shows-Us-the-Unity-in-Nature&id=3068491 When people ask why something evolved, usually they mean what use that feature served the organism in its environment. These are called adaptive changes. An example of an animal that shows amazing functional adaptations to its environment is the Maned Three Toed Sloth. The maned three-toed sloth is so extremely well adapted for its life hanging upside down out of trees that its fur grows in the opposite direction to every other mammal. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:22:40 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Two-Different-Types-of-Evolution&id=3068517 http://ezinearticles.com/?Two-Different-Types-of-Evolution&id=3068517 Copyright 2009 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.