Academic Corruption of Research

Academically speaking it is rather obvious that the integrity of our research and development facilities, academic institutions and University research departments be maintained at all costs. Yet we are seeing a paradigm shift in that it is amazing the lack of oversight in the research, which is produced. There are many reasons for this of course.

Where Are All The Half-Evolved Dinosaurs?

Scientific reasons for why the fossils do not support Darwinian evolution.

The End of Pompeii and Herculaneum (August 24-25, A.D. 79) Part 1 of 3

This three-part series captures the final moments of Pompeii and Herculaneum, two Italian towns that were destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius' devastating eruption. It brings the reader back in time, chronologically piecing together the horrific events using many of the words and observations from the people of that time who were in the best position to know.

The End of Pompeii and Herculaneum (August 24-25, A.D. 79) Part 2 of 3

This three-part series captures the final moments of Pompeii and Herculaneum, two Italian towns that were destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius' devastating eruption. It brings the reader back in time, chronologically piecing together the horrific events using many of the words and observations from the people of that time who were in the best position to know.

Wireless Weather Station Retailers

A wireless weather station is used to keep a track of the weather conditions. Commonly used in houses, offices and schools, wireless weather stations give you the flexibility to keep an update on the weather reports whenever and wherever you want. It gives you freedom from being glued to TV or radio sets to know the whether reports. Being wireless, it saves you from the mess of wires to be handled while connecting a weather station. At the same time it can be kept anywhere - wherever you can reach it easily and comfortably.

Edison as a Patent Troll, or Where is California Going in Stem Cell Research?

Various advocates of Proposition 71/CIRM have suggested that the patents in embryonic stem cells held by Wisconsin/WARF are a bigger impediment to stem cell research than is President Bush's limitation on federal funding for research on embryonic stem cells imposed in August 2001. Some people have noticed that the basic definition of patent troll (a patent holder who doesn't make a product as described in the patent claims) applies to many universities, and might even apply to Thomas Edison. The bottom line is that patent holders who have invented things but don't make those things are not evil entitities, and the folks at CIRM in California need a wake-up call as to intellectual property in the stem cell area. The rights of holders of valid patents who don't make the things claimed in the patents have not significantly changed after eBay v. MercExchange.

Medical Coding Certification

Careers in medical fields are full of responsibilities, and dexterity in the specialized line of medical affairs is important. As time goes by, a career in the medical profession becomes more of a challenge, adventure and competition.

Energy and Environment: 10 Books

At your service, and independent from any publisher or author, this article lists 10 books on energy & environment - not a top 10 list, but certainly containing some good candidates: 3 books on the role of carbon energy (1-3), 3 books on nuclear (4-6), 3 books on horizontal aspects (7-9) and concluding with last year's book on the ethical dimension of Kyoto (which proves interesting, once you can bring yourself to read beyond its title).

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse osmosis is based on the process of osmosis. Osmosis involves the selective movement of water from one side of a membrane to the other. Reverse osmosis is also known as hyper filtration. It is the same process as used by a human body to filter out contaminants. Particles or impurities can be removed from a solution through the process of reverse osmosis. The solution is passed through a semi-permeable membrane. The semi permeable membrane allows the passage of water but rejects ions like sodium and calcium or contaminants like bacteria or urea. Gore-tex is a common semi permeable membrane. Gore-tex fabric contains an extremely thin plastic film into which billions of small pores have been cut. The pores are big enough to let water vapor through, but small enough to prevent liquid water from passing through.

Science and Tradition

Science, as a dominant factor in determining the beliefs of educated men, has existed for about 300 years.

Endangered Species in the Caribbean

The Caribbean's exotic plants and animals are a large part of the natural beauty which attracts many international visitors to the region. In fact, one third of the area's wildlife and plants are found only there. Unfortunately, many native species are either endangered, threatened or, in some cases, already extinct.

What Is The Most Powerful Ultraviolet Telescope

One of the most powerful ultraviolet telescope products is the design of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. In July of 2003, Scientists got a chance to look closely at the sun, closer than we ever have before, thanks to the most powerful

Corrosion in Metals - Principles and Prevention

Interesting article with the basics of metal corrosion and its preventive methods.