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Pakistan Power Project
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Book: Electric Universe
Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis
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Generating Power from Solar Energy
Electricity generated from solar power makes up a growing portion of the worldwide power generation market.
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Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Nuclear Power has been ignored in the past in favor of alternative energy sources. Here are the pros and cons of the nuclear option in the fight against global warming.
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Operation of a Thermal Power Plant
The article discusses the functioning of a thermal power plant and the role of each system in its working.
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Why Do Power Lines Buzz?
The crackling sound you hear under high-voltage power lines is caused by corona discharge.
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Through the Past Lightly
Everything in science past isn't recorded in the annals of history.
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Transformers
A transformer is a machine simple in design, but sublime in its simplicity.
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Nuclear Density, Stellar Mass: Neutron Stars and Pulsars Continu
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Headaches For Scotland's Windfarms
One of the most renewable energy rich countries in Europe, Scotland must overcome environmental, social and political obstacles before it can claim to be truly green.
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NYLO Hotel in Texas
This month's Destination for Artists is the fabulous NYLO Hotel in Plano, Texas.
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Today's History Coloring Sheet
June 16th was a special day for Ben Franklin. Color this picture and discover why.
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Dam Environmental Tradeoffs!
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A Healthy Bedroom
Lack of sleep can be caused by unseen allergens and toxins in the bedroom. This article explains how to create an eco-friendly space that will ensure a good night's rest
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Energy Efficient Schools
Schools are being built energy-efficient. There are 770 such buildings across the nation. What makes a building energy-efficient?
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IN A BAD MOOD? GO RUN!: Want To Run But Can't? Watch That Mood

Lightning Myths: Fact or Fiction
Electrical storms are dangerous so learning the truth about lightning behavior could save your life or minimize injury.
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Save Energy to Stop Global Warming
Many people think that they are powerless to stop Global Warming. They are wrong. Here are ten steps that can make any home an environmentally friendly enclave.
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Alternative Fueled Vehicles Part 2
This is part 2 of the article I wrote last month.
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Range Rover vs. Lexus
Last week, I had the pleasure of driving and comparing the ultra luxe Range Rover HSE and the way cool Lexus RX 400h, the only luxury SUV hybrid on the market today.
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Alternative Fueled Vehicles
This article discusses alternative fueled vehicles and their future.
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Get Involved Through Volunteer Vacations
There's a great new way of traveling these days--volunteer vacations. It is traveling with a sense of real purpose. It is getting involved, be it, unearthing medieval treasures, building dikes or saving whales--these miniscule contributions put the adventure back into travel.
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Mr. Bones Review

This Little Light of Mine - How Can I Make it Shine?
A very brief description of what causes light to be emitted.
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30 Days: DVD Review
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock adapts his Super Size Me experiment to the small screen in the fascinating documentary series 30 Days.
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Accessible Travel Improvements
There are many opportunities in the world of Accessible Travel to improve existing goods and services and to create new one. Here's a starting list.
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Alexander Graham Bell
The life, times and and many achievements of one of the world's greatest inventors.
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Budgeting Self Employment
Controlling cash flow and carefully budgeting for self employment is absolutely necessary to make this career path work. Find out how to budget, and stay successful.
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Free Laptop Computer for Children
This holiday season, give an extraordinary gift to a needy child. The "Give 1 Get 1" campaign is a special project that exemplifies the gift of giving.
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Origins of Renaissance Music
The daily sounds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England are reflected in the music of the time.
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Rustic Lodging near Vail, Colorado
Couples who don't mind sharing accommodations, or families who want to rent out an entire cabin for a reunion, should consider this remote lodge in the mountains.
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Science for the Younger Years
A few easy ways to make science part of every day!
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Turn Your TV Off Week
Annual Turn Off Your TV Week happens April 23-29 this year. Read on for some creative and fun ways to pass the time without television.
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Very East: Vladivostok
Eastern Europe and Russia's a big area to cover. Where to start? How about at an eastern extreme, the mysterious long-closed city of Vladivostok.
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Visiting Algonquin Park in Ontario
Algonquin Park is a favorite destination for campers, hikers, canoeists and anyone just looking to get away from the city.
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Cynthia Rylant and Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
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Jane Hollis and her English Country Garden
The evolution of a garden from pretty plain to really pretty
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Prophecy of the Bible
It's impossible to write about prophecy without mentioning the bible. Revelation is filled with prophecy.
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The Lithium Saga
Why did it take more than a generation for a simple cure to find its way to the US?
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The Y2K Bug Expected to Produce Worldwide Disruptions
The Millenium, or Y2K computer bug is expected to produce global disruptions of daily life. Analists warn of possible shortages or delays in basic services, for countries who do not correct the problem on time.
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Y2K, will we run out of food?
First in a two part series exploring Y2K and the food system.
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"Make" & "Craft" Magazines
"Make" is touted as the magazine that provides "technology on your time" and "Craft" is "transforming traditional crafts." They don't disappoint.
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"Mechanized Thrill Machines"
Where did the merry-go-round come from? What do large ice slides in Russia have to do with today's rollercoasters? And why do people love to ride them?
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20 Ways to Go Green
Read about how to help conserve energy, reduce waste and use non toxic alternatives to cleaners and pesticides.
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A mixed bag....
A mixed bag of some technical support items that crossed my desk recently
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Conception of Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee Dam was one of the largest man-made structures on the earth at the time it was completed in 1941. Its electricity was essential for World War II projects.
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Cyclone Devastates Gujarat Industry
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Do I Need a Pacemaker?
Do you have an irregular heartbeat? Does the doctor recommend a pacemaker? Here are the basics. You'll be glad to know it's not your grandfather's pacemaker anymore.
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Electrical Ground Fault Protection
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles are required during home wiring installation by licensed electrical contractors by standard building codes.
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Electronic Waste Recycling 101
Broken or outdated monitors, video game systems and keyboards may contain lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that could harm people and contaminate soil and water.
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