Hydrogen And The Bigger Picture
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We live in an interesting time in that we have escalated our fossil fuel consumption to astronomical proportions while at the same time, have been informed on the condition of our world and the,Global Warming, that is occurring. It is rather odd that we are only given very few alternatives to our $700 billion dollar [...]
The Next Generation of Space Telescopes
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Originally dubbed the Next Generation Space Telescope, what is now known today as the James Webb Space Telescope is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. Scheduled to launch sometime in 2013, the Next Generation Space Telescope is being designed to be bigger and better than the Hubble with many more capabilities.
The James Webb [...]
Amazing Facts On the Hubble Telescope
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The Hubble Space Telescope is a telescope in orbit around the Earth. It was launched into space on April 25, 1990, and is basically a giant observatory on board a space station. Its position outside the Earth’s atmosphere provides a significant advantage over ground based telescopes as the images are not blurred by [...]
Should You Buy A GoTo Computerized Telescope Or Standard Reflector Telescopes?
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A telescope for sale today, is pretty much the same as the ones sold a hundred years ago. Though there are marked differences, the technology pretty much stayed the same. However, in the last few years, computerized GoTo telescopes have become very popular over conventional reflector telescopes. Discover more in this article.
Reflector telescopes also known [...]
Neanderthals Were Not That Primitive
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How smart where these “cavemen” really?
The stereotypes that surround ancient humans were that they were not intellectually developed people, hunting animals using crude means and living life wearing leaves. However, the research shows that not all cavemen were primitive.
Man has evolved a long way since he parted company from his jungle cousins, the apes. Apes [...]
What Titrants Are Used For
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When a person mentions the word titration, a lot of blank faces will stare back at them, because many (unless you are scientist) do not know what this means! However, even scientists may struggle in explaining what titration maybe, because this is a term that is more commonly used in chemistry laboratories and medical centres. [...]
Buying Your First Telescope For Backyard Astronomy
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At current estimates, the universe contains 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars! Backyard astronomy allows you to see some of these beautiful sites. A first telescope is always an amazing thing. You get to learn and see new things. As you read this article, discover more about buying your first telescope for backyard astronomy.
If you have never purchased a [...]
All About The Planet Mars
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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is named after the Roman God of war. The planet is a distinctive shade of red and is the last of the rocky terrestrial planets. Mars is substantially smaller than Earth and Venus but larger than Mercury. The planet has been the subject of intense speculation [...]
Why Pipettes Are The Most Important Instrument
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The standard basic tools in a laboratory are usually test tubes, beakers, pipettes, Bunsen burners, Petri-dishes, clamps, callipers, thermometers and microscopes. These are a laboratory must-have, regardless of how big the lab maybe. In schools science teachers teach the students to use each instrument effectively for clear-cut and precise experimentation. Without these instruments it is [...]
All About The Planet Earth
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Earth is unique among all known planets, ones native to our Solar System or otherwise. It is the only planet that has liquid water on the surface and is also the only world containing life. Earth is the third planet out from the Sun and is the densest and largest of the four rocky terrestrial [...]