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When white light passes through a prism it spreads out into all the colors of the rainbow. Physics tells us this results from refraction and dispersion.

Equivalent to a 28-380mm focal length zoom in 35mm terms, the DA 18-250mm lens handles landscapes and portraits as well as zooming in on sports and wildlife.

Suite 101 Golf's testing of the HiBORE driver has proven it to be among the best. This driver has the shoulders to carry Cleveland Golf to a new high level.

Whether you're popping the question, investing in a right-hand ring or giving diamond stud earrings for Valentine's Day, here's how to pick the best quality diamond.

Aromatherapy can be a safe and effective way to treat certain minor mental health concerns.

The different types of defenders in City of Heroes require different playstyles. The force fields defender's leveling style is the inverse of the storm summonin defender

On Sunday, August 16th, 2009, fans and curious denizens of Central Park gathered around the Center Summer Stage to check out legendary indie rockers: Dinosaur Jr.

Each year as laptops gets thinner and our planet gets hotter, over-heating becomes a real danger. Here are three cheap solutions for keeping your laptop cool

Hair that is very oily looks lank and greasy often within a few hours of shampooing. Try these oily hair solutions for shiny and healthy looking hair.

Read on the various ways folks involved in medical journalism try to spread their words.

Despite pollution controls, air pollution, enhanced by global warming, continues to damage the environment and endanger the health of the public.

Is there a potential super competitor out there getting positioned to grow to an Intel like supplier or distributor company or does this industry defy that type of play?

Using essential oils in a palliative care environment can be soothing, relaxing and make the difficult task of caring for a dying person easier.

Autumn evenings are highlighted by a shining, twinkling star low in the northeast. Sometimes mistaken for a plane or UFO, this star is the sixth brightest in the sky.

Canon unveils prototypes of two new high-performance prime telephoto lenses for its EOS Digital SLR camera range at the Expo.

News agencies are reporting cloud heights of 20 miles, which is a great exaggeration of the actual cloud height of about 3-7 miles based on scientific analysis.

In 1961, Minneapolis destroyed one of its most famous buildings in an effort to modernize the city. This prompted a number of citizens to become outraged.

Formal analysis of the Dutch 'Vanitas' painting, a subgenre of still life, popular in the 17th century Holland.

One of the most outstanding scholars of the medieval Islamic world was Abu Ali Hassan Ibn Al-Haitham (known as Alhazen) who was born in 965 AD in the city of Basra.

Lots of golf irons claim to be "game improvement" clubs. MacGregor Golf's MACTEC NVG2 Mid Irons actually live-up to their billing.

An adjuvant is an agent that modifies the effect of other agents. Surfactants are the adjuvants most used in the home garden.

The term 'aliyah' (literally 'moving up') is used to describe the repatriation of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel.

Volatility in the markets has affected both structured derivatives along with futures and options. What lessons can the individual investor learn from the major players?

The Coriolis Effect is the force behind ocean currents and thus affects marine life in a profound way.

Olympus recently announced three new zoom lenses to accompany their Olympus E-3 Digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera, featuring wide apertures and ultrasonic motors.

Total internal reflection is the fundamental physics principle behind rainbows, the brilliance of diamonds, fiber optic cables, and other technologies.

Pentax is making up for lost time with an avalanche of new cameras and lenses at PMA 08 in Las Vegas. The scarcity of quality Pentax telephoto lenses may be over.

The most outspoken advocates of a right to return to pre-1948 homes in the Holy Land do not recognize the right of others to return to their pre-70 home.

Relax and learn the zen basics of Chinese brush painting including brushes, equipment, and technique.

Plant a dozen of these cool-season crops and enjoy vegetables from your organic garden before the farmer's markets even open.

The Joshua tree is a unique looking desert tree, synonymous with the Mojave desert in the south western United States; study the plant profile of the Joshua tree.

With rapid and radical degradation of marine ecosystems underway worldwide, there is an urgent search afoot for effective conservation tools to restore ocean health.

Alpha hydroxy acids, present in fruit extracts, are common ingredients in moisturizing and peeling creams and help prevent and treat skin aging.

Some who undergo cosmetic eye color changing surgery allege severe complications from the popular procedure.

Long-term impressions of Pentax's modern version of classic focal length zoom lens for recreational and professional photographers, particularly for weddings.

Treasured for centuries as symbols of extreme wealth and power, diamonds are made of pure carbon and come from deep within the earth's crust.

New York City is the unofficial home of American Folk Music, as folkies through the 20th century have gone there to find like hearts and share their music.

The beautiful Mute Swan, a native to many parts of the world where today's civilizations developed, has had a significant impact on arts and culture.

The North American Soccer League was very successful during its peak. However, MLS (Major League Soccer), made some changes that improved upon NASL's blueprint

Club makers know golfers love new golf clubs and they didn't disappoint for 2007. Golf won't be the same after some radical new golf product choices.

Eddie Epstein used a stat called SD score to find the best baseball teams. Ten World Series since World War II have featured two dominant clubs playing for the MLB title.