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- Humans
From the February 27, 1937, issue
Testing thermometers, measuring clouds, and a very useful mineral.
- Humans
Lucid Movement
Lucid Movement is a regularly updated video blog that documents the world through the lens of a high-speed video camera. The resulting videos give viewers unique perspectives on a wide range of phenomena in the world around them, depicting motions that are ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see. Go to: http://www.lucidmovement.com/
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Microbe World
Created by the American Society for Microbiology, the Microbe World Web site highlights the increasing importance of microbes in the environment, biotechnology, alternative energy, food science, and healthcare. Designed for science enthusiasts, students, teachers, parents, and the general public, the site features articles, images, audio and video podcasts, RSS feeds, and mobile “phonecasts.” Microbe World […]
- Humans
From the February 13, 1937, issue
A model for flood control and a 1-ton robot that solves equations.
- Earth
Ozone Depletion and Recovery
Answers to questions about ozone depletion and the recovery of the ozone hole are now easy to find by researchers, as well as the general public, through a new online index developed by NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory. The site uses simple graphs and charts to track progress in reducing the threat to Earth’s ozone […]
- Humans
From the February 6, 1937, issue
Cause of floods revealed and bending light to view distant galaxies.
- Earth
Electronics Recycling
What do you do with your used, broken, or obsolete electronic devices? Where can you take your electronics, and what should you look for to protect both your identity and the environment? You can find the answers at the Electronics Industry Alliance’s recycling Web site, which provides an online guide to electronics recyclers and disposal […]
- Humans
From the January 30, 1937, issue
A new atomic gun, an old human skull, and making stronger rayon.
- Humans
Malaria Control
While you’re sending an e-mail or surfing the Web, your computer could be helping to tackle one of Africa’s major challenges: malaria. In a project coordinated by CERN, volunteer computers in homes and offices run a simulation program called MalariaControl.net, developed by researchers at the Swiss Tropical Institute. The program simulates how malaria spreads through […]
- Humans
From the January 23, 1937, issue
Ancient slum dwellers, expanding universe questioned, and a math puzzle solved.
- Humans
Math and Science Education Repository
The Applied Math and Science Education Repository (AMSER) serves up applied math and science resources in an easy-to-use format. Though specifically created for teachers and students in community and technical colleges, AMSER is available to everyone. Users can find links to a wide assortment of materials, from large Web sites focusing on an individual applied […]
