My Popular Articles
- Effects of Water Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystems
- Where Do Old Stars Go When They Die?
- Tidal Power- Environmental Impacts
- Nature Photography - Tips & Thoughts on How to Take the Best Photographs of Nature
- LEGO Mindstorms NXT in the Classroom, Session Three: Sensing the World Around You
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Where Does Our Water Come From?
Water is absolutely essential to life from both a biological and physical standpoint- our bodies are mostly water, and the water vapor in our atmosphere helps to keep our planet livably warm. Learn where the earth's fresh water resides!Published on July 8, 2011 to Environmental Science
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LEGO Mindstorms NXT in the Classroom, Session Three: Sensing the World Around You
A robot, LEGO or otherwise, needs to have knowledge of its surroundings in order to interact with them. Sensors allow robots to reach out and touch someone (or something)!Published on July 6, 2011 to K-12 Learning
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Digiscoping- Adventuring into the High-Magnification World
What is digiscoping? Read on to enter the universe of digiscoping, including tips, techniques and valuable resources.Published on July 1, 2011 to Digital Photography
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Obama & NASA- A New Administration, A New Policy?
NASA is currently in the midst of a push to develop America's next manned space vehicle as well as a rocket capable of returning to the Moon. What effect will the incoming President Obama have on US space policy?Published on June 30, 2011 to Space
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Astrometry Techniques Used to Find Extrasolar Planets
Finding planets around other stars may not be like finding a needle in a haystack, but it isn't much easier, either. Read on to find out how a new technique managed to finally succeed in finding a planet, and why it may be significant in the long...Published on June 30, 2011 to Space
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Change Is Coming To Human Spaceflight at NASA - The Augustine Commission
A tightening budget, technical woes, and scheduling slips have combined to call into question the future of NASA's human spaceflight program. In order to evaluate the situation and determine a solid path moving forward, the Augustine Commission was...Published on June 30, 2011 to Space
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The Space Shuttle - A Report Card
The Shuttle is a remarkable machine, but it is not what was originally envisioned or requested. Find out how it measures up to those expectations.Published on June 30, 2011 to Space
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Europe Researching Shuttle-like Space Vehicle, the IXV
At the exact time when the United States is abandoning a maneuverable, lifting re-entry vehicle for a re-entry capsule and China is aiming for the moon, the European Space Agency is positioning itself for manned space exploration by announcing the IXV...Published on June 30, 2011 to Space
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Ocean Thermal Energy- Free Renewable or Not?
Many people know about solar thermal energy systems, but most don't consider that the largest one in the world is the ocean. A change in temperature of just one degree Celsius causes an enormous shift in the amount of energy held by the oceans.Published on June 27, 2011 to Environmental Science
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How Does Global Warming Affect Wind Currents?
It's all about wind- literally. Wind directly influences climate, which makes wind a central issue in the debate over climate changePublished on June 27, 2011 to Environmental Science