Does Nicotine Show Up in a Blood Test for Insurance Coverage or Employment?
Nicotine is a highly addictive substance that is naturally produced in the roots of the tobacco plant and accumulates in its leaves. It is responsible …
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Providing the Necessities of Life During Space Travel - Life Support Systems, the Space Toilet and the COLBERT Treadmill Aboard the International Space Station
Providing the necessities for life during space travel is one of the most important aspects of the space program. While efficient means of getting …
Continue ReadingFederal Aviation Regulations on Helicopter Landing Zones Such as Helipads and Heliports
Like traditional runways, helipads and heliports require the maintenance of many regulations for safety and security of the aircraft and ground-based …
Continue ReadingSafety Programs for Aircraft Icing Avoidance - How Devices Such as the Pneumatic Boot, Weeping Wing System and the Thermawing Help Deicing
In an effort to prevent the aerodynamic problems associated with ice buildup on wings and the aircraft in general, aviation engineers utilize a number …
Continue ReadingParts of a Refracting Telescope - History and Development of Refractors
A refracting telescope has two basic parts—an objective lens that gathers the light and a smaller lens at the focal point that acts as the eyepiece to …
Continue ReadingMoons of the Planet Saturn - Information About Titan, Enceladus, Phoebe, Hyperion, the Trojan Moons and the Shepherd Satellites of the Rings of Saturn
There are more moons orbiting Saturn than any other known planets. Since the early days of astronomy, researchers have located these moons and given …
Continue ReadingTerrestrial Planets, Jovian Planets
All the planets in the Solar System can be grouped into two categories - terrestrial and Jovian planets. This article details the similarities between …
Continue ReadingUnsaturated Iron Binding Capacity: Blood Test for Iron
The unsaturated iron binding capacity test can help diagnose iron deficiency, iron poisoning, and more. Learn about this test and other blood tests …
Continue ReadingDifferences between a Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorite, and a Comet
Distinguishing between a meteoroid, a meteor and a meteorite can be confusing. At times, a comet may bears resemblance to this trio of objects. What …
Continue ReadingCurtiss Airplane Designs - Early Manufacturer of Military Planes Including the Barnstormer JN-4 Jenny Biplane
As one of the oldest manufacturers of aircraft in the world, the company that produced the Curtiss airplane designs achieved the height of its success …
Continue ReadingIdentification of Military Airplanes: Different Types of Combat and Non-Combat Military Aircraft
There are many types of military aircraft, both combat and non-combat. These include fighters, bombers and military transport aircraft. Learn more …
Continue ReadingSpace Suit Parts Including the Protective Gloves for the Apollo Spacesuit and Moon Boot Designs
The designs for the Apollo space suit became the basis for all space suits constructed in subsequent years. Each of the space suit parts was necessary …
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