Nothing But the Facts About NASA's Project Gemini - by John Sinitsky
The 10 manned missions of Project Gemini, announced in 1962 and believedby some to be superior to even the Apollo project, succeeded in many firsts, …
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Nothing But the Facts About The Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle is the world’s first reusable spacecraft as well as the workhorse on which the International Space Station depends. Learn a …
Continue ReadingTraveling Radiology Tech
Traveling radiology tech professionals take x-rays of patients in many different settings. Learn about the duties of a radiology tech and how the …
Continue ReadingA Licensed Practical Nurse Job Description: LPN Duties, Required Education and Training Obligations
This job description outlines the duties of LPN professionals and the training needed to be successful in the career. Find out more about becoming an …
Continue ReadingWhat are Super-Earths and Can They Sustain Life?
A super-Earth is a planet which exists outside of our solar system (extra-solar) and is similar to Earth in density. Might these planets be capable …
Continue ReadingWhat do Genital Warts Look Like? Six Key Genital Warts HPV Facts
Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted disease by a virus. The enemy is human papilloma virus (HPV) and most people come into contact …
Continue ReadingWhat is Pus? Learn More About This Sign of the Body Fighting Foreign Organisms
It’s not the most pleasant-looking of substances, but pus is actually a very good thing. It’s a sign that your body is fighting hard against …
Continue Reading5 Facts About the Norwalk Virus
The Norwalk Virus was isolated and named in the early 1970s. It causes stomach upset and diarrhea, usually during the winter months.
Continue ReadingDifference Between Lytic and Lysogenic Cycles: How Viral Infections Spread
Find out about the spread of viruses with this brief look at the lytic and lysogenic cycles. These occur after a virus infects a cell.
Continue ReadingHow To Volunteer For and Participate in Professional Astronomy Research Projects
Many large astronomical research projects need amateur help, and here are a few of the most prominent ones you can participate in.
Continue ReadingWhere is RNA Found in the Cell?
RNA is primarily a linear nucleic acid polymer. Unlike DNA, it is not a double helix. The most common locations are in the cell nucleus, mitochondria …
Continue ReadingProject Daedalus and the Possibility of Interstellar Travel
Project Daedalus was the first serious attempt by scientists and engineers to solve the challenges presented by interstellar travel in a realistic and …
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