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Monarchs in the Classroom
Learn about monarch butterflies and the “Monarchs in the Classroom” program at this Web site from the University of Minnesota. The site provides information on the life cycle of monarch butterflies and their global distribution. Research pages highlight topics of current interest. There’s also information on how to rear monarchs. Go to: http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/
- Humans
From the September 28, 1935, issue
A new dam under construction, transmutation of elements, and signs that point to sunspots.
- Humans
Science Cinema
The Museum of the Moving Image has launched a Web site that features short films, interviews, and articles devoted to science and technology in movies. It includes streaming video of award-winning student films, a discussion of the time-travel, science-fiction movie “Primer,” and articles about the movie “Kinsey” and the controversy over an “intelligent design” film. […]
- Humans
From the September 21, 1935, issue
The opening of the Hayden planetarium in New York, heavy neon, and the age of the universe.
- Math
Math Music
Curious about the sounds of pi, the music of Fibonacci numbers, the blare of chaos, or the chimes of a DNA sequence? This interactive Web site, developed by Jonathan Middleton and his team at Eastern Washington University, provides a variety of tools for composing music based on mathematical recipes that convert sequences of numbers into […]
- Humans
From the September 14, 1935, issue
Symmetry in electric transmission lines and the chemical composition of a male sex hormone.
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Microbes on the Air
The MicrobeWorld Web site, produced by the American Society for Microbiology, offers access to daily 90-second news capsules that highlight the vital role that microbes play in our lives. These snippets, created for broadcast on radio stations, are now available as downloadable podcasts. The Web site provides instructions for subscribing to the podcasts for automatic […]
- Humans
From the September 7, 1935, issue
Lifelike museum exhibits, a vaccine against the common cold, and the functions of genes.
- Paleontology
Dinosaurs!
The Smithsonian Institution’s dinosaur Web site tells the story of the National Museum of Natural History’s collections, research, and staff. Visitors not only learn about the early history of these well-known dinosaur collections but also get a chance to participate in a virtual dinosaur discovery, click through an interactive “Tree of Life” highlighting milestones in […]
- Earth
Changing Earth
Developed by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History, this Web site focuses on Earth’s history. Visitors learn basic concepts of geological processes and evolution as well as gain a deeper understanding of how and why Earth changes and the impact of these changes on living organisms throughout its history. The site includes a […]
- Humans
From the August 31, 1935, issue
A turtle's trusty armor, a new growth stimulator, and the science of making cranberry jelly.
- Humans
From the August 24, 1935, issue
Learning from spiders, a tiny electric motor, and two new cancer-causing chemicals.
