When And What Was The Maunder Minimum?
Imagine a thirty year period where a mere 50 sunspots were observed—compared to 40-50,000 we see in our own times. Weird, huh? This time period, known …
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Important Facts about NASA's Apollo 11- Man's First Mission to the Moon
Apollo 11 was one of the crowning achievements of human history and the first time we as a species have set foot on another celestial body. Here are …
Continue ReadingAstrobiology: Origins of Life on Earth and in the Cosmos - Part 1: Introduction to Prebiotic Evolution
In the first article of the series, we’ll look at the ideas of prebiotic evolution and the primordial soup, originally put forth by Alexander Oparin …
Continue ReadingAstrobiology: Origins of Life on Earth and in the Cosmos - Part 3 - The "Metabolism First" Model of the Origin of Life and Other Hypotheses
The third article in the series explores the “metabolism first” model and other origin of life theories, some being slight modifications of the two …
Continue ReadingAstrobiology: Origins of Life on Earth and in the Cosmos. Part 2: The "Genes First" Model of the Origin of Life
The second article in the Astrobiology series examines the “genes first” model of the origin of life, and in particular the “RNA world” hypothesis.
Continue ReadingSearching for a Cellulite Reduction Treatment? Look to Your Genes
The person who develops a truly effective cellulite cure will become a billionaire overnight. Cosmetic companies claim their cellulite treatments …
Continue ReadingStephen W. Hawking Biography: Facts About His Life, Accomplishments in Astronomy and Physics, Interesting Facts Including His 2009 Illness
Stephen Hawking, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, is famous for a number of scientific theories and commercial publications. His most famous book, …
Continue ReadingWhat is a Groin Arteriogram?
An arteriogram, also called an angiography or angiogram, is a procedure in which two different types of technology are used to help doctors visualize …
Continue ReadingNothing but the Facts about Fritz Zwicky
One of the least known but most prolific astronomers and astrophysicists was Fritz Zwicky. His achievements changed the way we look at the universe …
Continue ReadingNothing But the Facts About Giovanni Cassini
Giovanni Cassini was a 17th century Italian/French astronomer who discovered the gaps is Saturn’s rings, four of its moons, and the rotational …
Continue ReadingThe Yeast Genome
The sequencing of the yeast genome was a major milestone in biology. In 1996 Saccharomyces cerevisiae or baker’s yeast was the first eukaryotic …
Continue ReadingHow Can Telomeres Change the Longevity of an Organism and Other Questions About Telomeres
Telomeres are repetitive regions of DNA at the tips of chromosomes. Understanding how they function could help to slow down the ageing process. Find …
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