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Archive for April 2007

April 3, 2007

 

shelled and salted cashews

Why Cashews Aren’t Sold in the Shell

If you misplaced your nutcracker, cashews are the way to go. Ever wonder why they are never sold with a shell?

April 3, 2007

 

a cleaning woman in the hallway of a hotel

A Hotel Yuk

If you're a germaphobe this may ruin your vacation plans. Find out what kind of germs are living in your hotel room.

April 9, 2007

 

a diagram of the sun's heliosphere

The Heliosphere

Solar winds create a bubble that cover our entire solar system! Scientists call this the sun's heliosphere.

April 9, 2007

 

a sink with running water

Make a Heliosheath in Your Sink

Similar physics that governs our solar system can be seen in your own kitchen sink!

April 9, 2007

 

a scaled model of the voyager spacecraft

A Message from Afar

How can scientist know so much about the sun's heliosheath without being able to go there?

April 9, 2007

 

looking upward at a palo verde tree

The Palo Verde

How do dessert plants adapt to such an extreme environment? Some plants have unusual methods.

April 9, 2007

 

TV broadcasting tower

TV for Aliens

MTV for Martians? Maybe not, but the idea of broadcasting into space is not as far out as you'd think!

April 15, 2007

 

man examines robot arm

Biomimetic

Can spiders teach engineers about building space probes?

April 15, 2007

 

mcnaught comet

Swift’s Comet

What happens to a comet after it's exciting entrance into our orbit?

April 15, 2007

 

a dragonfly in flight

Dragonfly Migration

Scientists try to crack the mystery of dragonfly migrations.

April 15, 2007

 

coastal workers help rescue a stunned sea turtle

Bad Weather for Sea Turtles

How do freezing temperatures affect the endangered green see turtle?

April 16, 2007

 

sad girl sits in a chair hugging stuffed animal

Feeling Sick, Away from Home

Can homesickness actually make your kids sick? Here's how parents can help.

April 16, 2007

 

aligned carbon nanotubes

Pollution at a Very Small Scale

Could we be rushing into this new technology, without thinking of it's effects on our environment?

April 16, 2007

 

frozen ice cubes under blue lighting

There’s Ice, Then There’s Ice

We think of ice as snowflakes, ice cubes, snow cones, and dangerous patches on the sidewalk. Scientists have many different ways of categorizing ice too!

April 16, 2007

 

a geothermal zone at Brennisteinsalda in Iceland

Hot Rocks

Find out why the search for alternative energy is heating up with geothermal technology!

April 16, 2007

 

hurricane

Hurricanes And Tiny Plants

Did you know hurricanes can be constructive to the Atlantic Ocean?

April 16, 2007

 

firefighters

Fighting Fires, Fighting Cancer

Firefighters expose themselves to dangerous chemicals and heat while they do their job.

April 16, 2007

 

aids

Antiretroviral Drugs

What are antiretrovial drugs and how do they help people with HIV?

April 16, 2007

 

secret

Don’t Talk Behind My Back

Did you know whispering behind someone's back rather then in front of them is better for secret telling?

April 16, 2007

 

saturated-fat

What Is It That Saturates A Saturated Fat?

What are saturated fats and why are they important?

April 17, 2007

 

mars

Mars Attack

It was a great moment in the history of NASA, especially since people had been working so long at trying to get a probe to Mars

April 25, 2007

 

A giant, fuzzy spider.

The Biggest Spiders On The Planet

Have you ever wondered what the biggest spider is? Find out on this Moment of Science.

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