Deciding Research For Your Science Project

Each year the National Science Fair and many of the larger regional fairs boast a selection of project subjects ranging from anthropology to zoology, and including most any “ology,” “y,” or “ics” you can imagine. One large area is that of experimentation and research. Research and Experimentation In the broadest sense of the word, research means “a search for new knowledge.” The key word is new, as real research adds to the knowledge of a science. Research... Read more »

Portable Solar Power: Get Moving And Stay Green

Imagine being in a remote area without power lines or gas generators. You couldn’t run a laptop, use a hairdryer or watch television. Thanks to portable solar energy, you can do all of those things and more. Solar panels are now used both privately and by the corporate community across the globe to supply power for houses, buildings and even entire cities. In this article, we’ll explain why solar energy will drive us into the future. Most portable solar power devices use solar photovoltaic... Read more »

Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Gaining Popularity

It is very important that scientists begin work on more efficient automobiles that take advantage of alternative fuels because most of the resources on the planet are of a limited nature and fuel consumption remains as high as ever. Fuel prices are skyrocketing and if current trends continue then soon a day will arrive in which there is no more oil. The potential of hybrid vehicles is drawing the attention of international automobile manufacturers. These vehicles don’t use fossil based fuels... Read more »

Does a Law on Human Attraction Exist?

“Opposites attract” is a law of attraction, at least where electromagnetism is concerned. But are there laws about attraction between two people? “In a world that is full of strangers” as a line in a famous song of the 1980’s goes, is there a clear set of rules that allows two people to fall for each other? Is attraction a matter of chemistry? Maybe. According to scientists, the attraction between animals of the opposite sex is all about chemicals called pheromones.... Read more »

Building Your Science Fair Project

Do you have the right tools for the job? How about materials? Here are a few tips on practical projecteering Supervision is required for experiments involving animals. If your tools are inadequate for building a project, check your high school shop. Chances are they will have everything you need including power tools and special equipment to make the job easier. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t automatically become a carpenter when you buy a power saw, or a metal craftsman if you install... Read more »

Top Mistakes Made When Buying A First Telescope For Home

You’ve gone to the store, and seen a telescope. It is the only telescope available, and says you can see the entire universe. It looks so good, that NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope doesn’t look like it can compare to this ‘best telescope in the world’! There are some things to consider before buying your first telescope. * Buying Telescope Myths There are some myths about telescopes which can make getting into astronomy, in the right way, hard. Some myths that constantly... Read more »

Secrets of a Science Fair

Let’s suppose you have finished polishing a satisfying piece of scientific work. Or it might be more realistic to suppose that you have reached a natural stopping point where it becomes evident that new thinking, planning and equipment may be necessary before you can go any further. You may have carried out this project to pin down an answer that eluded you. If you had fun looking for that answer, or if you actually produced what scientists and mathematics call an “elegant proof,”... Read more »

Hydrogen vs Ethanol, Check and Checkmate

After all the buzz about the new water for fuel technology, which actually is a concept that was first discovered more than two centuries ago, way back in 1800 as a matter of fact. I wanted to take a close look at some important facts. With all the ads and websites talking about using hydrogen Fuel abstracted from water and ethanol, which was the poster boy for alternative fuels not even a year ago, now not even being mentioned I decided it would be good to compare this old hydrogen fuel technology... Read more »

Benefits Of Using A Star Atlas With Your Astronomy Telescope

Recently you got a telescope, and it looks great. You see this instrument in front of you, and it looks powerful. You point it up, see the moon. Then you try pointing it at the stars, and realize you just do not have a clue about navigating the heavens! A star atlas is an essential piece of any telescope, whether this be a home telescope or a telescope in a large observatory. Simply pointing your telescope at a shinning speck in the sky does not necessarily mean you will see great things, though... Read more »

Process for Making Soap in Home

Soap making is not very hard to do if you are just armed with a little of information. Soap is result of combining the fats with the sort of caustic agent like the lye by using water as the catalyst. Armed with a little bit of knowledge it is possible to twist out the nice batch of soap with the things that can also be purchased at the most of the grocery stores. Read to get the particulars on this fun as well as interesting hobby. You should not have any kind of problems turning out the great batch... Read more »