Articles related to "Scientific Discoveries"

The period of the Industrial Revolution, c.1780 to 1840, saw discoveries and advances in the natural sciences including the development of the first electric battery.

Scientists over time have made incredible discoveries that have helped others understand the way the world works. Here are some of the best ones.

A Guinea Pig's History is not what you'd think after skimming the title. Endersby skillfully weaves an addictive tale where genetics history is impossibly interesting.

Until the Mt Palomar 200" telescope, Mt Wilson's Hooker 100" and the 60" were the world's largest telescopes, allowing Edwin Hubble to discover the expanding universe.

Book Review of Tyrannosaur Canyon by Douglas Preston. Dinosaurs, Science, Murder and Mayhem.

Wunderkammern fostered the Renaissance craze to assemble strange, frivolous, yet aesthetic personal collections.

In 1768 James Cook set out on a journey that led him to the eastern coast of New Holland. This is the story of that adventure told by Isaac Manley, a 13-year-old boy.

Global cooperation between NASA and other space administrations has led to breakthroughs at the International Space Station- including a growing space population.

Timing swings with his pulse Galileo discovered a fundamental principle pendulums, which led to more accurate clocks and the ability to accurately measure longitude.

Brief biography of Michael Faraday, greatest experimental scientist in history, famous for his breakthroughs in electricity and electrochemistry.

Published in 2006, After the Victorians is a sublime follow up to A N Wilson's critically acclaimed portrait of the Victorian age.

In 2007,controversy erupted when it emerged that four IVF clinics in the USA had implanted embryos with defects into patients. Now you can choose your child's eye color.

Lucky people and the characteristics to attract good fortune into your life

Choosing an effective topic can make the difference between a good research paper and a great research paper.

What was Moses' most important point in writing the Creation narrative? What was the most important principle he was trying to convey?

After the Caliphate, the nascent Church helped to spur the European economy, universities popped up everywhere, and the pursuit of science found new patronage.

A general introduction to intellectual property rights (IPR), which summarizes the types of IPR and its relevance in today's world.

From The Cheddar Man to the discovery of DNA, Robert Lacey shares the highs and lows of British history with tales of significant people and events that defined England.

Cambridge University has a world renowned reputation for its academic achievement. But ifs founding occurred almost by chance, as the result of a murder.

The Carnegie Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum are the four museums that make up the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.

It was not only silk and spice that were carried by traders along these trade routes. They put far flung communities in contact - and kept them in touch with one another.

Charles Darwin, theory of evolution, and natural selection; familiar terms, but do you understand how evolution works? These articles may provide the missing link.

GMO stands for genetically modified organisms. The concern over GMO foods has more credence than most people realize. Vigilance is the key to surviving this menace.

Recently the Vatican announced that it will look for evidences of extraterrestrial life. It seems that the idea of having alien brothers is not so absurd after all.

Small skeletons found in a cave in Indonesia may be proof that a tiny race of humans once lived in that area.

Northern Ireland's capital city Belfast has accommodation options to suit all budgets, from the modern Travelodge to historic Europa and chic Ten Square and Malmaison

Amateur astronomer Anthony Wesley's discovery of an impact on Jupiter illustrates how amateurs can still make important contributions to the science of astronomy.

Art activities can be further enriched when they are linked to other subjects. This primary art activity sequence can be linked to science and history units.

Indigenous knowledge systems are hot property in the global marketplace, heralding a new age of colonisation through the new "papal bull" of Intellectual Property Rights.

Kennewick Man made the March 13, 2006 cover of TIME. How fairly did they represent the Native American perspective on the controversy?

Mariner 10, the seventh successful mission of the Mariner series in the 1970's encountered both Venus and Mercury and led to several key planetary discoveries.

In Ancient Greece, the Oracle of Delphi was an important part of life. She would administer mysterious prophecies, presumably under the influence of toxic gases.

Elizabethan England breeds secrecy in an age of religious and intellectual persecution, causing many intellectuals to go underground.

The pressure to be thin presents a problem for many women. The media bombards women with ideals of beauty that imply thin figures are most attractive.

In his 1975 book, Edward O. Wilson presented his theory of Sociobiology, which explained social behavior as having resulted from evolutionary history.

Toward the beginning of the twentieth century, the problems were beginning to mount for classical physics, paving the way for the new science of quantum mechanics.

The Quran relates many scientific wonders; one such wonder occurs in Chapter 23:12-14 which explains the development of a human fetus in the womb of the mother.

Earl Mindell's The Vitamin Bible is one of the best nutrition books of all time.

Too often dismissed as a mere horror novel, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein examines many themes including slavery, imprisonment and the danger of the pursuit of knowledge.

Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist, proposed a brilliant theory about the nature of theories, which is now an important part of philosophy of science.

Under Our Skin by Open Eye Pictures, Inc. and directed by Andy Abrahams Wilson is an eye opening documentary of the politics and science behind the Lyme Disease Epidemic.

Astrophotography...what is it? Why is it pursued? Who pursues it? Where is it done? How is it accomplished and when?

Biography of Blaise Pascal with focus on his religious philosophies as opposed to his scientific discoveries. He is famous for his "Pensées" and "Pascal's Wager.

Until the 1980's very few fossils of baby dinosaurs or even juveniles had been found. In Digging Dinosaurs, Jack Horner tells how serendipity and hard work changed that.

The 1894 schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M. Morrissey), the official sailing vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, played a major role in Arctic expeditions.

Priestley was a man of The Enlightenment, notable scientist, minister. He founded the Unitarian church but his political ideas forced him to leave England for a new USA.

Gardner Dozois edited Nebula Awards Showcase 2006 with an extract from Lois McMaster Bujold's Paladin of Lost Souls and Anne McCaffrey's original story The Ship Who Sang.

Obama's message of hope and change uplifted a nation; yet, a similar rhetoric of promise and peril has been used by many Presidents to highlight the national condition.

The mysterious Nebra Star Disc is changing the way archaeologists and historians look at the culture and civilization of Bronze Age Europe.

The use of animals for scientific research is a controversial topic. There are, however, a number of committees involved in ensuring the ethical treatment of animals.