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Science & Nature Essays and Term Papers
Nuclear FusionFor a fusion reaction to take place, the nuclei, which are positively charged,
must have enough kinetic energy to overcome their electrostatic force of
repulsion. This can occur either when one nucleus is accelerated to high
energies by an accelerating device, or when the energies of both nuclei ...
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Salt Water Can Support An Electrical CurrentThe chemical make-up of sodium chloride is NaCl. Sodium Chloride is composed of is composed of a negatively charged chloride ion (Cl) and a positively charged sodium ion (Na). So I believe that when sodium chloride is dissolved in water the two ions that compose the sodium chloride should ...
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Types Of MicrophonesBasically this section that I read told about different , what they can do and what they can not do. It told us that microphones were contained metal diaphragms that vibrate when the sound waves hit them, the vibrations are converted into electric impulses by back plates or coils. The impulses ...
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Global Warming A Serious ThreatIs ?
As human technology has been developed by scientists and researchers, we not only get a comfort in living throughout our life but it also helps people to find more jobs and less popery. However, on the other hand, there are some increasing problems on our planet earth due to human ...
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Polymersare large molecules composed of smaller molecules called monomers. Monomers are produced and either grow together or are assembled to produce a single polymer. There are synthetic and natural . Some examples of natural would be wood, starches, fingernails, and hair. Synthetic are usually ...
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Cystic Fibrosis(CF) used to be considered a childhood disease, because people born with it rarely lived to reach adolescence.
Now, with marked improvement in treatments�from physiotherapy and antibiotics that keep the lungs clear of mucus and microbes to enzyme supplements that aid digestion�many people with ...
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Types Of CloudsClouds can come in all sizes and shapes, and can form near the ground or high in the atmosphere. Clouds are groups of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky. They are associated with different kinds of precipitation depending on the atmosphere's temperature. Cloud types are classified by ...
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Ozonederives from the greek word ozein which means to smell. It was
first discovered in 1839 by Christian Friedrick Schonbein who noticed it
because of its distinctive acrid smell. He discovered this at the
University of Basel in Switzerland. is merely oxygen, but not the
type we breath. Ozone, O3 ...
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DNA: The Thread Of LifeThe "thread of life", is deoxyribonucleic acid, otherwise known as DNA.
It is the spiral shaped molecule found in the nucleus of cells. Scientists have
known since 1952 that DNA is the basic substance of heredity. This was
hypothesized, and later confirmed by James D. Watson and Francis Crick. ...
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Astrologyis the science of certain cryptic relations between the celestial
bodies and terrestrial life. It is considered an art and a practical science.
It lays no claim to be what used to be called an exact science, but studies
certain predispositions or tendencies in human life, which are ...
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The Mystery Of Area 51130 miles North of Las Vegas in Rachel, Nevada, on the shores of a
dried up lake, lies an area Americans have pondered for over 50 years.
This place, which is behind miles of barren, dry desert and surrounded by
barbed wire fences, is a place which houses the unknown. Signs which
state: � No ...
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Anabolic Steroids Just The FactsAnabolic steroids are widely abused drugs that promote protein synthesis and decrease protein catabolism in muscle cells. They have been also called performance enhancing drugs because of their ability to dramatically aid the increase of strength, endurance and recovery in athletes. Recent ...
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The Prospect Of Cold FusionIn March of 1989, Drs. Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons first announced that they had discovered a way of producing heat from metals supersaturated with heavy water. Thus at the University of Utah, cold fusion was discovered. In the weeks following this announcement many other scientists tried ...
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The ShrewOne of the smallest mammals is . It has a snout that is
long and pointed, the small ears are coverd with short fur, it eyes small,
and its tail is never more than twice as long as back foot. has
short thick fur, its upper boddy is olive-brown and lighter on its stomach.
its usaly 79mm long, its ...
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Nuclear WeaponsIn its attempts to harness the power of the atom, mankind has itself in
the possession of weapons with unbelievable, destructive power. Nations now
have the ability to destroy entire cities from hundreds of miles away, in only
minutes. These weapons are . cost the citizens
of the United States ...
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Dolphins & Humans: Breaking Barriers Of CommunicationOn a bright, sunny day at a beach in the Caios Islands many people are swimming. A dolphin appears out of the deep blue bay and approaches people, looking for interaction with a different species. The dolphin looks into the eyes of the human as the human stares back. His body language and ...
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The Effects Of Hurricane GilbertDuring the year of 1988, several events changed the lives of hundreds of people. The summer Olympics, a presidential election, and Hurricane Gilbert which tore through Jamaica, part of Mexico and the United States. Hurricane Gilbert occurred between September 10th and the 17th. Hurricane Gilbert ...
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Genetic EngineeringBioengineering, or is an altering of genes in a particular
species for a particular outcome. It involves taking genes from their normal
location in one organism and either transferring them elsewhere or putting them
back into the original organism in different combinations. Most ...
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AbortionsMy name is bubba smith, and I am a freshman male at the University of Florida. It has come to my attention that our wonderful state has done something terrible. That something is the allowance of . What is an abortion you might ask? Well it is the termination of a pregnancy, or the killing of ...
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Solar EnergyCenturies ago the Greek mathematician Archimedes used sunlight to set fire to invading ships. In the following paper you will read more about the wonders of its many uses and how it works. You may also find facts like why it was invented, how it started, how it is used today, and how it is hoped ...
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Solving The Mystery Of The RomanovsIn July of 1991, nine skeletal remains were exhumed from a mass
grave in Siberia, Russia. The bones were discovered near a place where a
Russian royal family was murdered during the Russian revolution. People
began to question if the bones belonged to Czar Nicholas and Czarina
Alexandra, three ...
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The Big BangIt is always a mystery about how the universe began, whether if and when it
will end. Astronomers construct hypotheses called cosmological models that try
to find the answer. There are two types of models: Big Bang and Steady State.
However, through many observational evidences, theory can ...
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Gallium1871 Dmitrii Ivanovich Mendelev predicts the existance and properties of the
element after zinc in the periodic table. He Gives it the name "eka aluminium".
1875 Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran discovers . Its properties closely
match those predicted by Mendelev.
Gallium, atomic number 31, is ...
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Computer Mediated EvnvironmentsCHOICE IN COMPUTER-MEDIATED ENVIRONMENTS
In the last several years, the increased diffusion of computer and telecommunications technologies in businesses and homes has produced new ways for organizations to connect with their customers. These computer mediated environments (CMEs) such as the ...
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