Moon Gazing - Is It Right For You?
by Gary Nugent.Through it I got to see the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus and the rings of Saturn. But above all these eye-openers, there was the moon. There in the eyepiece stood craggy mountains - spires casting long shadows across crater lowlands, dark ma...
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Benefits of Human Genome Project
by Wong Hon Long.Some current and potential applications of genome research include molecular medicine, microbial genomics, risk assessment, bioarchaeology, anthropology, evolution, human migration, DNA forensics (identification), agriculture, livestock breeding, and...
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DNA Profiling: Its Uses in Court
by Tom Lebaron.In addition to the one-of-a-kind pattern engraved on our fingers, each of us possesses a unique identifier that is built within our bodies. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic blueprint that determines our biological characteristics. DNA is a ...
Does Clean Mean Extreme Green?
by Bill Knell.By the late 1970s, the air quality in Manhattan and the other Boroughs improved substantially. There were a number of reasons for this including clean air initiatives and vehicle emission reductions. The city was also a much cleaner place. Concerns a...
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The Dream Dancers Mask
by Robert Bruce Baird.ARTIFACT DESCRIPTION:a) Weight – two and one half poundsb) Composition – electrum – 80% gold We need to have a thorough analysis of the composition that hopefully will provide clues as to when it was made. c) Symbology – There are marks behin...
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Probability - Fact or Fiction
by Johnny Fuctup.From reading my other articles it should be clear that one theory of our universe that I’m particularly interested in is consensus reality. A universe created by our collective consciousness that fits within the confines of our collective belief sy...
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The Truth about Tooth Decay or Dental Caries
by Joe Miller.Sugar is the main culprit in tooth decay, because that is what the bacteria eat. Bacteria then produce acids as a byproduct. Those acids eat at the enamel of our teeth, until hole or cavity in the tooth appears.Our story begins in the 17th century, w...
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DNAology!
by Khalil A. Cassimally.The DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a unique molecule. It contains every single piece of genetic information of a person; just like the memory card of a PC, which contains all the data. The major difference between the DNA and the memory card of your ...
Programmed life
by Khalil A. Cassimally.Does aging happen by chance? Is aging the breaking down of an organism till the latter eventually stops working?According to Valter Longo’s latest research, which was published in the September 27 edition of the Journal of Cell Biology, aging is a ...
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Mosquitoes like my blood
by Khalil A. Cassimally.Here in Mauritius, mosquitoes are in paradise. The male mosquitoes have all the fruits they’ll ever dream of – god knows whether they actually dream – all year long while the female mosquitoes can choose from a numerous number of tourists to fe...
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X-Files Stuff in the News!
by Doug Bower.I mean, I would love for half the stuff I see in sci-fi to be true right now. You know what I am talking about, don't you? I would love to be able to zoom through "Space the Final Frontier" in the comforts of the Starship Enterprise sipping margarita...
A Typical Indian
by Kedar Joshi.Emotional, Sensitive, Kind, Broad Minded, Spiritual, Poor, Innocent, Racist, Class conscious, A mathematician, Brown, A slave, Forgiving, ill-mannered, A great cook, A singer, Semi-Literate, Jealous, Religious, Friendly, Welcoming, Open, A film maker...
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Memory Research Misses The Obvious
by Abraham Thomas.More hints. LTP was another possibility. High frequency stimulation of the dendrites of a neuron were known to improve the sensitivity of the synaptic nerve junctions. Such activity was seen to be "remembered" by the cell through greater sensitivity ...
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Biophysics: Advanced Knowledge Absorption Techniques
by Jim D. Ray.As humanity and its understanding of inter-conscious existence continue to evolve, so does the mind’s capacity to interpret a greater understanding of its overall capability, both collectively and individually. Broader access to central knowledge r...
Crystalline Diamond
by Ryan Fyfe.A Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon. A diamonds hardness and high dispersion of light makes it particular useful for industrial applications and in jewelery. Diamonds are specifically renowned as a mineral with superlative physical qualities. T...
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Chemical Element Silver
by Ryan Fyfe.I'm sure if you looked you would have in your household several objects that are made of polished silver. For example: Silver dollars, or Silver cutlery, or photography equipment.Being just a bit harder than gold, silver is very ductile and malleable...
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Gas is important
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