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Science | By Robert Webb @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 11:35 PM

The power of computers is advancing at a rapid pace. Eventually, will we have the power to begin computer simulations of whole human populations? What would this mean economically if we were able to run these types of simulations? Could simulations of economic and political policies first be run on a computer before being enacted in the real world? Would this result in an optimization of economic activity and an ever greater increase in gdp per capita? How does one successfully model human behav... more...

Science | By Robert Webb @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 9:58 PM

Researchers have recently constructed a new computer model of the cortex of the human brain. This model is similar in principle to the more well known Blue Brain computer model, but it simulates a much larger area of the brain. It actually less detailed at the neuron level when compared to Blue Brain. The Blue Brain project has already simulated a section of the rat's brain that is named the neocortex. The Blue Brain computer simulation has successfully modeled approximately 10,000 neu... more...

Science | By Ann Knapp @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 4:17 PM

One of the worlds largest and most valuable jewel collections, the Imperial Crown Jewels of Persia, or Crown Jewels of Iran, consists of a mind-boggling number of treasures. On display at the Museum of The Treasury of National Iranian Jewels in Tehran, Iran, the collection ranges from breathtaking tiaras to jewel-studded swords to princely thrones, and much more. The Crown Jewels span 2500 years of the Iranian monarchy, however the majority of the collection represents the Safavid shahs ... more...

Science | By Patrick Omari @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 1:41 PM

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest of the rocky terrestrial planets in our solar system. Named after the Roman God of commerce, travel and thievery the planet is a harsh world of extreme temperatures about which relatively little is known. Mercury orbits the Sun at a distance of 46-70 million km and passes within 77.3 million km of the Earth at its closest pass. It takes the small planet just 88 Earth days to complete an orbit round the Sun and 58 days to complete one rota... more...

Science | By Patrick Omari @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 10:19 AM

Rising out of the North Sea where it takes a lashing from some of the roughest waters on the planet, the Troll A platform is one of the largest and most complex engineering projects in the world and, when it was towed into place in 1996, became the largest structure ever to be made and stands in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest offshore gas platform. For any fan of engineering feats, the Troll A platform is something to admire. Even from afar it's scale is jaw-dropping. Th... more...

Science | By Koz Huseyin @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 4:01 AM

The question seems obvious, but there are many uses for telescopes. Not all telescopes are made alike, so each has some differences. As you read this article, you will discover how you can get the maximum benefit when buying a telescope. Often when we think of telescopes, viewing the heavens and seeing objects such as our Moon or Jupiter close up come to mind. Even though this is pretty much what telescopes can do, there are some differences in telescopes. When looking to buy teles... more...

Science | By Aydan Corkern @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 3:51 AM

If you are like most people that watch movies or the television, do you believe in UFOs? If you are like most some of us, we will swear that we have seen something in our skies flying very fast. I'm one of these people. I will swear that I have seen something that I could not identify in our afternoon sky. At the time, the news people on the radio station that we were listening to tried to tell us that it was a weather balloon that had gotten away from someone that had sent it into ... more...

Science | By Elijah Kim @ Thursday, 9th October 2008 @ 1:58 AM

It is actually quite easy to make a timeline with regards to the invention of the telescope as well as how it has evolved over the years. Much has been written about the telescope and good records have been kept with regards to new technologies and inventions. Basically, the telescope timeline looks something like this: 1609 - Galileo first invented the telescope. Though it was crude, it still did the trick and allowed him to look into space for the very first time other than with the ... more...

Science | By Robert Webb @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008 @ 7:34 PM

Nanotechnology is the science of the very small. Many researchers are trying to create nanobots. Nanobots are basically extremely small robots at the size of the atomic scale. In the future they may be used for a variety of different purposes. Scientists are now collaborating to create new nanomachines that are smaller than the width of a human hair. These nanomachines may be able to stimulate single cells inside the human body. Research that is to be undertaken by Rudy Diaz will concentrate on ... more...

Science | By Robert Webb @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008 @ 7:25 PM

Neurotechnology describes the field of technology used to manipulate and measure brain processes. In the future, will athletes increasingly begin to neurotechnology methods to get an edge over their competition? Athletes may be able to use non-invasive brain stimulation to alter their brain functioning for a beneficial effect. Already scientists have used a brain stimulation method called transcranial direct current stimulation tDCS (a non-invasive way to electrically stimulate the brain) to r... more...

Science | By Koz Huseyin @ Tuesday, 7th October 2008 @ 2:45 PM

Backyard astronomy is changing. Technology is becoming a part of astronomy, and for many good reasons. Today's backyard astronomy with telescopes, is much different not than it used to be a few decades ago. Join me as we take a look at astronomy with telescopes today. In the past, if you wanted a telescope, you only had a few options. You either had to go with one of the few available telescope manufacturers telescopes or you have to make your own telescope. You don't hav... more...

Science | By Koz Huseyin @ Sunday, 5th October 2008 @ 5:12 PM

Telescopes are amazing scientific instruments. The reason for all the commotion is that any amount you spend is not really expenditure to buy a telescope, but rather an investment, that could last decades. To buy a good telescope, how much do you need to invest? As you read this article, you will discover what to do, to buy a good telescope. As you read this article about buying a telescope, you will discover: * Setting Your Budget * What You Can Expect For $100 * What You Can Ex... more...

Science | By Thomas Pretty @ Saturday, 4th October 2008 @ 7:52 AM

Hard water is defined as water with a high mineral content. Of these minerals calcium is the largest constituent of hard water while magnesium and other bicarbonates are also included. Calcium typically enters the water supply in the form of limestone or chalk; while hard water is not harmful for human consumption, it can be damaging to pipes and other appliances such as washing machines and kettles. Normally people's region defines whether their property will be susceptible to hard water, ... more...

Science | By Sara Jones @ Friday, 3rd October 2008 @ 12:03 PM

Parasites are bad for living organisms. Parasites are known to be bad for you because they will eat up all the nutrients in your body. They will cause malnutrition and diseases that may be fatal. Some parasites cause malaria, a very dangerous disease. There are also parasites that live on the skin surface, like mites. Dog mites affect the skin and they move from animal host to human host and both may be affected. Mites cause skin problems to pets and their owners. Tape worms The... more...

Science | By Elijah Kim @ Friday, 3rd October 2008 @ 1:37 AM

The history of the telescope dates back to the early 1600's when an Italian mathematician named Galileo Galilei peered through an odd new device he had invented to look at the stars in the night sky. Suddenly, this well known and familiar place revealed itself as a barely exposed mystery. It was then that Galileo knew that his telescope was a ground breaking device and history was made. This first telescope used the same principle that all telescopes would eventually rely on. That... more...

Science | By Julie Landry @ Wednesday, 1st October 2008 @ 2:28 AM

Wind power costs per kilowatt hour have decreased over the past two decades, though prices have fluctuated in the past three years. The Department of Energy estimates that prices may increase in the next year. Wind power generation has grown significantly since the price of oil has gone up and the extra added costs of pollution have become apparent. In the last two decades, wind power system designs have been developed, matured and have become a lot more practical than they were only a few years... more...

Science | By Elijah Kim @ Wednesday, 1st October 2008 @ 1:51 AM

One day hundreds of years ago, a man named Galileo Galilei had the idea that if he could fashion some sort of instrument to look into the night sky, he could see the stars and planets better. Thus, the telescope was born. Since then, telescopes have evolved into powerful instruments that allow us to research planets, stars, and explore the night sky like never before. Many people own their own telescopes and enjoy astronomy as a hobby. It really is fascinating undertaking looking into ... more...

Science | By Amy Nutt @ Tuesday, 30th September 2008 @ 5:35 AM

It's relatively unclear and practically impossible to judge exactly which species of dinosaur was the largest, due to the fact that many of the fossil remains discovered to date aren't totally complete. Partial fossils have been discovered relatively recently that allude to the fact that there may have been dinosaurs that were much larger than what scientists had perceived to have been the largest, but trying to judge based on the incomplete evidence that exists is a difficult task.more...

Science | By Julie Landry @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 9:09 PM

Solar power is useful because it generates peak power at the time there is peak demand (daytime), unlike wind energy (which often produces more at night than during the day). Nighttime demand is about half of daytime demand. Solar power is renewable as long as the sun keeps burning. Even with the sun expending 700 billion tons of hydrogen every second, it is expected by the mainstream scientific establishment to keep burning for another 4.5 billion years. Solar power is going to be the new green... more...

Science | By Matt Seweryniak @ Monday, 29th September 2008 @ 6:22 PM

How many of you are satisfied with your dating life. I bet that if you are reading about pheromones, you don't feel happy with the way your love life is. Do you think pheromones will solve all of your problems? The probably won't, but it has happened.. Can you use pheromones as a way to add another weapon to your arsenal? Of course. Pheromones are hormones that transmit information. Men and woman excrete pheromones when they sweat. Both men and women can read the info by small t... more...