The Description and Nature of Kuiper Belt Objects
The asteroid belt contains small objects of iron-nickel, silicate rock and carbon—plus water and carbon monoxide ices—located mostly between Mars and …
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The Role of a Midwife in the Process of Childbirth: Job Description and Benefits
The role of a midwife is very different from that of a doctor. In fact, the entire philosophy of the midwife’s role differs substantially.
Continue ReadingBecoming a Nurse Midwife: Education, Basic Requirements and Salaries
This article focuses on becoming a nurse midwife. It discusses education, requirements, salaries and basic facts.
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There have been countless alien sightings, yet definitive proof of their existence does not yet exist. If ET lives, and has a home, could DNA …
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Does the field of genetics get you in a twist? Are you puzzled by some of the words, phrases, and terminology? If so, then this genetics glossary is …
Continue ReadingWhat are Some Great Jobs in Genetics? Explore the Possible Careers
Genetics is a discipline filled with a variety of different jobs; they can be as, elaborate as the human genome itself. If you are thinking of a …
Continue ReadingWomen in Astronomy and Space Science Today
Throughout the course of history, women in astronomy have had a profound effect on space science. Today, women hold some of the most prominent …
Continue ReadingBenicar and Benicar HCT Side Effects
Benicar and Benicar HCT are medications that lower blood pressure. Find out the side effects and warnings associated with these drugs.
Continue ReadingDescription of Einstein's Theory of Relativity and GPS - Why is Einstein's Theories of Special and General Relativity so Important to GPS Systems?
If it were not for direct application of Einstein’s Special and General Theories of Relativity we would literally be lost using our Global Position …
Continue ReadingFamous Scientists: Walther Flemming and the Discovery of Mitosis
Walther Flemming’s discovery of mitosis is considered one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
Continue ReadingMission Cassini - the amazing study of Saturn and its moons. A new home for mankind?
The Cassini spacecraft, named after Giovanni Cassini, was launched in 1997, its mission to gather high quality data of the planet Saturn and its …
Continue ReadingPlanetarium's: Their History, Programs, and Famous Planetariums
A planetarium is defined as a device that can model the solar system or other stars and galaxies that we can observe in our universe. A planetarium …
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