tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86787882024-03-13T00:01:46.115-07:00Wild ScienceKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-4918416427606862002018-01-30T06:48:00.000-08:002018-01-30T06:48:09.993-08:00Full Moon Trifecda and then some.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFF00pZmO_dq8DVg7TxOG4UmhE7ihQxPXOO-0M7e5yjMiFg_UbS7xiWRz-pQGvDi_H-rJPMIVQKivPZ86U-ndTbj1HUMW3A2_Q5fzOEwejzK98m9-YQGCt1pPxUxBDDl73-M4hGQ/s1600/Full+Moon+Eclipse.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFF00pZmO_dq8DVg7TxOG4UmhE7ihQxPXOO-0M7e5yjMiFg_UbS7xiWRz-pQGvDi_H-rJPMIVQKivPZ86U-ndTbj1HUMW3A2_Q5fzOEwejzK98m9-YQGCt1pPxUxBDDl73-M4hGQ/s320/Full+Moon+Eclipse.jpg" width="320" height="240" data-original-width="1332" data-original-height="1000" /></a></div>
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You might want to look up this evening ( Early Wendesday Morning ) because the Moon will be doing some cool stuff.
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1) This Moon is a Super Moon: The moon travels in an elliptical orbit, so this time the moon is a little closer to Earth than the average distance. This makes the Moon appear large and brighter.
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2) This Moon is a Blue Moon: Using the modern definition of a "Blue Moon", the second full moon in a calendar month, this is the second full moon in the month of January.
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3) This Moon is a Blood Moon: The full moon will enter the Earth's shadow making a lunar eclipse. The color of the Moon may vary from Amber Yellow to a Deep Red. The color comes from the refraction of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere.
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4) This Moon is the Snow Moon: Usually this would be the Wolf Moon, the full moon in the month of January, however since it is the second full moon and should be the full moon of Feburary this moon is called the "Snow Moon"
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You can read some details about the Moon and viewing this wonder here:
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<a href="http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-total-lunar-eclipse-20180130-htmlstory.html">Look up! Tonight's total lunar eclipse is special in at least three ways</a>
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<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/feature/super-blue-blood-moon-coming-jan-31">'Super Blue Blood Moon' Coming Jan. 31</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-68474450918863908652018-01-25T07:31:00.000-08:002018-01-25T07:32:38.287-08:00First Primates Cloned! Is Human Cloning just around the Corner?Scientist have cloned two Macaques monkeys. These are the first clones in the primate branch, the same branch that humans and all other Hominids belong. Cloning a primate is a big step towards cloning human beings. Here is some video of theses two cuties: Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua.
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You may also read some great articles about the two Macaques monkeys and the methods used to generate theses clones.
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<a href="https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/monkey-clones-dolly-sheep-china-medicine-science/">Monkey Clones Created in the Lab. Now What?</a>
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<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jan/24/zhong-zhong-and-hua-hua-first-primates-born-using-dolly-the-sheep-cloning-method">Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua: first primates born using Dolly the sheep cloning method</a>
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/01/24/researchers-clone-the-first-primates-from-monkey-tissue-cells/?utm_term=.f5c7c50722ba">Researchers clone the first primates from monkey tissue cells</a>
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Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-37027255105936526302017-01-29T02:37:00.000-08:002017-01-29T02:38:38.218-08:00Astronomy and Physics: Metallic Hydrogen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnTO5EFyqQSr3_BXrznFYkfrMr0Nfc6Z3oQngaMo1kcr2APDnkro8h-u6740R3RrmXSGxcRsaJ9Uu-BhocpbvJkFuvTMGIptqMywprK6-myFNGtyONHQ_1de653wz5WLXBbtN_w/s1600/Metal+Hydrogen.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxnTO5EFyqQSr3_BXrznFYkfrMr0Nfc6Z3oQngaMo1kcr2APDnkro8h-u6740R3RrmXSGxcRsaJ9Uu-BhocpbvJkFuvTMGIptqMywprK6-myFNGtyONHQ_1de653wz5WLXBbtN_w/s320/Metal+Hydrogen.jpeg" width="320" height="192" /></a></div><br>Scientist have made metallic Hydrogen! A substance thought to be in the cores of Jupiter and Saturn. Now made in the lab you can read the story here: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/metallic-hydrogen-created-2017-1?r=UK&IR=T">Metallic hydrogen has been created for the first time</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-53798280142970555662017-01-29T02:28:00.002-08:002017-01-29T02:29:59.199-08:00Environment Science: The End of Antibiotics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3_nbVFRxb24AQxH5TdUf0y7jkMa8ORU8IJfNCt2zqOd_B2GjIWYHmClUp5YU6dl43v_eeREdHcCb97QRvSlfKtxKyEfaHVK_HBhANhi5bP1Suu1-hcDC85XEkSO9zJAmjabpcA/s1600/3+Bacteria-bacilli-cocci-spirilla.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3_nbVFRxb24AQxH5TdUf0y7jkMa8ORU8IJfNCt2zqOd_B2GjIWYHmClUp5YU6dl43v_eeREdHcCb97QRvSlfKtxKyEfaHVK_HBhANhi5bP1Suu1-hcDC85XEkSO9zJAmjabpcA/s320/3+Bacteria-bacilli-cocci-spirilla.jpeg" width="320" height="217" /></a></div>A 70 year old woman died from an infection after being treated with 26 different types of antibiotics. The bacteria that killed her was a resistant strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae. <br> <br> You can read the entire story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/01/17/510227493/a-superbug-that-resisted-26-antibiotics">A Superbug That Resisted 26 Antibiotics</a> <br> <br> How can you fight the Antibiotic Apocalypse? Try eating less bacon. You can read that story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/11/17/502361130/how-you-can-stop-antibiotic-resistance-and-still-eat-bacon">How You Can Stop Antibiotic Resistance (And Still Eat Bacon)</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-27738033034221360922017-01-17T10:08:00.000-08:002017-01-17T10:08:55.208-08:00Environment Science: Zika here to stay.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7sHPkoASsJPmekpMQZEbi-8EiqhX0OTX-eS_2s2YF712f3uFSsm8QJ707zJ2c1n6LCqyO7Xk88EgZTMZ3I0mnk3jE7OqJ3bsg9mHsFV6tyNR1AjE1JiY2crIlciEVS1G-Y1-_Q/s1600/mosquito.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7sHPkoASsJPmekpMQZEbi-8EiqhX0OTX-eS_2s2YF712f3uFSsm8QJ707zJ2c1n6LCqyO7Xk88EgZTMZ3I0mnk3jE7OqJ3bsg9mHsFV6tyNR1AjE1JiY2crIlciEVS1G-Y1-_Q/s320/mosquito.jpg" width="320" height="213" /></a></div>
Along with the Zika virus, many other tropical diseases are here to stay in the Southern United States due to climate change. Many mosquitoes that thrive in warmer climates are finding a new home in Florida and other states in the south due to milder winter.
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You can read (or listen) about the Zika virus here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/10/26/499470238/zika-may-be-here-to-stay-say-u-s-health-officials">Zika May Be In The U.S. To Stay</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-83864895829385443402016-09-27T19:24:00.000-07:002016-09-27T19:24:39.581-07:00Environmental Science - The Plant that Bleeds like Beef<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqDIGLq4QYHuyjs3Kot4MwGHxO8YBXmrqU9edA-b7JilRgLFdmu_u8S4dJMxrUTDJv26TEM4rQrW688VlBwQZIi5TAYdZFlQyHJBGirxBj5nVt6UQWrYFH9aBAzNCU6hRlsRw6A/s1600/impossible+burger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqDIGLq4QYHuyjs3Kot4MwGHxO8YBXmrqU9edA-b7JilRgLFdmu_u8S4dJMxrUTDJv26TEM4rQrW688VlBwQZIi5TAYdZFlQyHJBGirxBj5nVt6UQWrYFH9aBAzNCU6hRlsRw6A/s320/impossible+burger.jpg" width="320" height="213" /></a></div>
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Impossible Foods is working on a burger made from a plant. A veggie burger that bleeds and sizzle just like real ground beef!
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You can read the NPR story here:<a href= "http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/21/482322571/silicon-valley-s-bloody-plant-burger-smells-tastes-and-sizzles-like-meat">Silicon Valley's Bloody Plant Burger Smells, Tastes And Sizzles Like Meat</a>
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or you can just visit the <a href="http://impossiblefoods.com/">Impossible Foods</a> website.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-27823579845083393052016-08-25T10:23:00.001-07:002016-08-25T10:23:13.034-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYNLKPwhdI-Bk_gPx2XRq1BnrGVijes3SKZxp5P23s8oR_72rC-Cx7PiTTkKsjYUQqBk5PFuV2FQj-P97czUcL7e7oQFBIRVUfc6690BGDRbajHCx3LX3qqgc-h-mdJPNcRgU9Q/s1600/Water+Sample+with+Microbeads.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEYNLKPwhdI-Bk_gPx2XRq1BnrGVijes3SKZxp5P23s8oR_72rC-Cx7PiTTkKsjYUQqBk5PFuV2FQj-P97czUcL7e7oQFBIRVUfc6690BGDRbajHCx3LX3qqgc-h-mdJPNcRgU9Q/s320/Water+Sample+with+Microbeads.jpg" width="320" height="211" /></a>
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Microbeads in Cosmetics: The New Water pollution.
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That $20 avocado and mango facial scrub with microbeads are a danger to the ocean, life and human. Most beauty product that exfoliate have little tiny round balls of plastic called microbeads. These beads wash down the drain after bathing and are NOT removed from waste water at the local treatment plant. The beads eventually enter the rivers and ocean on our planet. Sometime these beads are mistaken as food by fish and other wildlife.
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You can read about it here: <a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/article/microbeads-international-ban-damage-marine-life-plastic">Toxic Timebomb: Here's the science that explains why microbeads are a disaster</a>
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Of course, This is not the only place microbeads show up. Try your toothpaste...
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/09/18/why-dentists-are-speaking-out-about-the-plastic-beads-in-your-toothpaste/">Why dentists are speaking out about the plastic beads in your toothpaste</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-83378468364993775932016-01-20T04:45:00.000-08:002016-01-20T04:47:01.329-08:00Environmental Science: Flint's Water Crisis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsSdUHYeyIaX25AcqavUetFY56kujh3Yhb6Pi9EVYYA9ODrWmmu2DTdruejWMyg8yaL-9d2AbaK7NZz5VJVFsI1ijTWtIEYyEdpQlPaOInUxbAhtaU51hjdEC-5anrB2H-Jvk1w/s1600/flint-lead-in-water-4a0581b5880da1cd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvsSdUHYeyIaX25AcqavUetFY56kujh3Yhb6Pi9EVYYA9ODrWmmu2DTdruejWMyg8yaL-9d2AbaK7NZz5VJVFsI1ijTWtIEYyEdpQlPaOInUxbAhtaU51hjdEC-5anrB2H-Jvk1w/s320/flint-lead-in-water-4a0581b5880da1cd.jpg" /></a></div> Flint's Water Crisis OR How public decisions affect you!
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Flint's water has been toxic for some time now due to a budget decision made over a year ago. You can see the CNN story here:
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You may find the NPR stories helpful as well. Give them a listen if you want.
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<a href="http://www.npr.org/2015/09/29/444497051/high-lead-levels-in-michigan-kids-after-city-switches-water-source">High Lead Levels in Michigan Kids After City Switches Water Source</a>
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<a href="http://www.npr.org/2016/01/17/463405757/whos-to-blame-for-flints-water-problem">Who's to Blame for Flint's Water Problem</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-63819699624086455752015-01-21T09:28:00.000-08:002015-01-21T09:28:03.277-08:00Science and Society: Top Paying 2015 Degrees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What is the difference between 4.0 GPA Valedictorian Childhood Education major and a 3.0 GPA Chemical Engineering major? About $37,000 dollars for a starting salary.</div>
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You can take all the easy courses just like everyone else, or you can take the road less travel, and reach the peak!</div>
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I had mentioned I gave several viruses to my children in class the other day. These cute plush viruses are 100,000 to 1,000,000 the actual size of the original viruses in the world today. These toys are made by <a href="http://www.giantmicrobes.com/">Drew Oliver of the Giant Microbes Company</a>. Drew Oliver also make plush toys of tissues cell: Skin cell, Nerve cell, Brain cell, Kidney cell, and other.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-78138768416709420702014-08-27T13:04:00.001-07:002014-08-27T13:04:40.505-07:00Environmental Science: Gun Control<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkAqcc7QiwWcmnSPwZ2ZIDoSg3sOSr_2D6QZTRrENexgQWVVMDebIjLr_IgSwXg0FAmjyfwU3moK-8RNUlt18ofa55ciEeEmPLi8o7m8Oqc5Kzxx6VaP3VhbVilfSkb1JX-El1Q/s1600/girluziaccident.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCkAqcc7QiwWcmnSPwZ2ZIDoSg3sOSr_2D6QZTRrENexgQWVVMDebIjLr_IgSwXg0FAmjyfwU3moK-8RNUlt18ofa55ciEeEmPLi8o7m8Oqc5Kzxx6VaP3VhbVilfSkb1JX-El1Q/s320/girluziaccident.jpg" /></a>I'm terrify when my 17 year old daugther gets behind the wheel of a car. How could any parent think letting a nine year old handle an uzi would be a great idea. I'm truly dumbfounded.
You can see the story here:<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/girl-accidentally-kills-gun-instructor-uzi-25143005">Shooting by 9-Year Old Stirs Debate Over Guns</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-60636451874584335232014-08-26T08:23:00.001-07:002014-08-26T08:23:32.078-07:00Meteorology and Psychology: Female Named Hurricane Kill more people than Male Named Hurricanes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qu8CmaFdZREb6_nupUGSdsIver26hyphenhyphenfd0COPtlFkUj3SW8kK2iqQZjaHQFn7HB_VpJvx4efPrsE4q1L0J_ybhutIuCeKlx17aNruLfMQ0RyLC3Qz683i7_Kzb99kco_B5WWKWg/s1600/ariaHurricaneSandyCartoon.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qu8CmaFdZREb6_nupUGSdsIver26hyphenhyphenfd0COPtlFkUj3SW8kK2iqQZjaHQFn7HB_VpJvx4efPrsE4q1L0J_ybhutIuCeKlx17aNruLfMQ0RyLC3Qz683i7_Kzb99kco_B5WWKWg/s320/ariaHurricaneSandyCartoon.jpeg" /></a>
Recent research seems to indicate hurricanes with female names kill more people than hurricanes with male. This is not due to the name, but the perception of people. People perceive female named hurricanes as less dangerous than their male counterparts. Ironically, it is the people with the greatest gender bias that tend to be killed in such hurricanes. So, you could say Mother Nature make the human population less gender bias by removing the worst offenders.
You can read and listen to the story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/06/02/318277196/study-americans-less-fearful-of-storms-named-after-women">Americans less fearful of Storms Named After Women</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-6896844824136380972014-08-26T08:19:00.000-07:002014-08-26T08:19:08.932-07:00Life Sciences - Ebola will kill us ALL!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5JW8NJ29ezXI3kzoq6jXeS1GJTbZrEf1gCdEnEYaSq6LOH6C4lDxoDYwjhaYBADC1BAWu6Ji-UrhCF_m-4trSQERa20FFvP7wHmcxg3X1598oaFZxj53mv61rMGP3cDsdoawAg/s1600/o-EBOLA-570.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5JW8NJ29ezXI3kzoq6jXeS1GJTbZrEf1gCdEnEYaSq6LOH6C4lDxoDYwjhaYBADC1BAWu6Ji-UrhCF_m-4trSQERa20FFvP7wHmcxg3X1598oaFZxj53mv61rMGP3cDsdoawAg/s320/o-EBOLA-570.jpg" /></a><br />
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Not Really! Ebola is much harder to contract than most flu virus, but that doesn't stop people from panic. You and read about Ebola at NPR and listen to the dread factor story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/08/22/342243009/the-dread-factor-why-ebola-and-contagion-scare-us-so-much">The Dread Factor: Why Ebola and "Contagion" Scare Us So Much</a><br />
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For all you hard core gamers out there bent on world destruction have you tried the game <a href="http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/22-plague-inc">Plague by Ndemic Creations</a>? Plague is an realistic simulation of how diseases spread and humans react on a global scale.Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-81503878030230829042014-05-06T10:48:00.001-07:002014-05-06T10:48:46.169-07:00Environmental Science: Environment and the Economy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3htDYn7V2ii4dNt-UkvNjwiissDDt_NmoN6UNAaUVguB7sB8ZFySo6fKWf5zGFD69runaiGWfcHXC4V1FRJCfRkUAQ-4WDjM4ldGwkhnWcniJnc2GRCyEzff8k580ANGhTJA-Q/s1600/Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3htDYn7V2ii4dNt-UkvNjwiissDDt_NmoN6UNAaUVguB7sB8ZFySo6fKWf5zGFD69runaiGWfcHXC4V1FRJCfRkUAQ-4WDjM4ldGwkhnWcniJnc2GRCyEzff8k580ANGhTJA-Q/s320/Sanc0815_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg" /></a>
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Monterey Bay in California has bounce back over the last 50 year with an explosion of wildlife, and with it so has the economy of the surrounding communities. Once fertile grounds for hunting, fishing and whaling until depleted, Monterey Bay, California is making a comeback. An economy based on the diverse wildlife is starting to take shape.
You can read or listen to the story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/2014/05/06/309737522/monterey-bay-an-ocean-buffet-open-for-business-this-spring">Monterey Bay An "Ocean Buffet Open for Business" This Spring</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-2112763983183769882014-05-06T09:16:00.000-07:002014-05-06T09:16:38.508-07:00Environment Science: Toilet to Tap <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The city of Wichita Falls, Texas is so short of water they will now get 50% of their drinking water directly from wastewater. Sometimes called Toilet to Tap, the wastewater is treated, sanitized and mixed with the city drinking water supply.<br />
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You can read and listen to the full story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/2014/05/06/309101579/drought-stricken-texas-town-turns-to-toilets-for-water">Drought-Stricken Texas Town Turns To Toilets For Water</a>
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There are many cites that have already made this same move: Los Angeles, El Paso, San Diego ,and Singapore. As water becomes more scares more large cities are looking for ways to quench their thirsty citizens.
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You may Read that story here: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/science/earth/despite-yuck-factor-treated-wastewater-used-for-drinking.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0">As "Yuck Factor" Subsides, Treat Wastewater Flows From Taps</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-62926559521823918432014-05-06T04:35:00.001-07:002014-05-06T04:41:28.803-07:00Environmental Science: Global Warming - 15 Years to turn it all around<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The latest U.N. climate change report says that if the world doesn't do some really tough, expensive things over the next 15 years, the costs of climate change may spiral out of control. Some of those things involve technology that isn't available yet, such as removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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You can read and listen to the full story at Marketplace.org : <a href+"http://www.marketplace.org/topics/sustainability/global-warming-15-years-change-things">Global Warming: 15 Years to Change Things...</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-57766157427135405252014-04-28T12:48:00.001-07:002014-04-28T13:01:05.942-07:00Environmental Science: Who says Population laws don't work?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Samples from the Greenland ice sheet suggest the US Clean Air Act had a clear effect on conditions in the Earth's atmosphere.<br />
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You can read the full story here: <a href="http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/6597/20140411/greenland-ice-cores-show-impact-clean-air-act-climate.htm">Greenland Ice Cores show Impact of US Clean Air Act on Climate</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-8014448452641352032014-02-13T07:54:00.001-08:002014-04-28T13:02:44.801-07:00Environmental Science: When is water safe to drink?<br />
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Or you can listen to the story through the same link.
Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-16340256145552023592014-01-11T08:10:00.003-08:002014-01-11T08:30:24.487-08:00Environmental Science: Chemical Spill in West Virgina<object id="flashObj" width="422" height="257" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isSlim=1" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=3038982522001&playerID=2207682275001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6Fnwgpz2JFHz_Jerf-MHxK_Ad&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isSlim=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashVars="videoId=3038982522001&playerID=2207682275001&playerKey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6Fnwgpz2JFHz_Jerf-MHxK_Ad&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="422" height="257" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" swLiveConnect="true" allowScriptAccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object>
The chemical is called 4-methylcyclohexane methanol. The spills has forced a ban on using water in a large portion of West Virgina including the capitol.
You can read or listen to the NPR story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=261131453">West Virgina Governor Declares Emergency After Chemical Spill</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-73106571640237180582013-12-31T15:13:00.000-08:002013-12-31T15:13:53.880-08:00Who would have thought that?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9dwxudvN4h1SbBXh-yj2O4V4Zu-ZTBvOKoIj5FeiJ-M1nd8W0MQ3mLVMC3E5vGlRdwxPwA6fSn9TNVTb5EwWQYMzTWl9z_v4P8lukQa6i7dRiNHq8jbpKeo-UJhgr_bCO0tqrQ/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU9dwxudvN4h1SbBXh-yj2O4V4Zu-ZTBvOKoIj5FeiJ-M1nd8W0MQ3mLVMC3E5vGlRdwxPwA6fSn9TNVTb5EwWQYMzTWl9z_v4P8lukQa6i7dRiNHq8jbpKeo-UJhgr_bCO0tqrQ/s320/a.jpg" /></a></div>Maybe all that talk about conservation might have been on to something. The average amount of electricity used by Americans has dropped to levels not seen since 2001! All those energy effienct appliance and light bulbs seem to be working. You can read the whole story here: <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=258398870">Home Electricity Use In US Falling To 2001 Levels</a> Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-3245177227388520372013-08-25T06:02:00.000-07:002013-08-25T06:02:04.760-07:00Sinkhole in LouisanaWatch this amazing sinkhole in action!
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A sinkhole forms when a cavern or space below ground collapses. The material above falls under gravity to fill the empty space below. Sometimes sinkholes can be caused by erosion, overpumping of water, loss of the water table, oil drilling and some natural causes as well.
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This sink in Bayou Corne may have been due to a collapse of an underground salt dome.
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May May read more about the sinkhole and the possibles causes here:
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<a href="http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-louisiana-sinkhole-video-20130822,0,2803097.story">LA TIMES: Louisiana sinkhole video: Watch grove of trees disappear below ground</a>
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<a href="http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/louisiana_sinkhole_jindal_sues.html">Louisiana sues Texas Brine for damage caused by Bayou Corne sinkhole</a>
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<a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-when-the-ground-opens-sinkholes-20130812,0,819755.photogallery?index=lat-sinkhole-wre00103418672-20130122">LA TIMES: When the ground drops: Sinkholes</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-63821739412180501462013-04-11T06:06:00.001-07:002014-04-28T13:04:06.763-07:00Astronomy and Meteorology: All Alone in the NightAn Awesome view of Earth from the ISS (International Space Station)
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<a href="http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130331.html">ALL ALONE IN THE NIGHT</a>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-29334228010094502052012-10-09T05:49:00.000-07:002012-10-09T05:49:32.371-07:00Computer Science: Testing your graphics cardProbably the most demanding task a home computer preforms is rendering 3D games. In some case the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) can outperform the CPU on the motherboard.
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Here is a list of Link to some Graphics Card Benchmark programs.<br>
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<a href="http://unigine.com/products/heaven/">Unigine Heaven DX11 Benchmark</a>
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<a href="http://www.3dmark.com/3dmarkvantage/">Futuremark 3D Vantage</a>
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(Dude! If you are still using DirectX9 for your gaming needs go back to playing Farmville or Freecell on your computer)
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<a href="http://www.geeks3d.com/20120911/furmark-1-10-2-gpu-burn-in-videocard-vga-stress-test-opengl-nvidia-geforce-amd-radeon/">3DGeeks' FurMark</a>
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<br>Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05252938384609182771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678788.post-72631821788037283532012-09-25T08:15:00.002-07:002012-09-25T08:17:56.126-07:00Physics and Math: Vectors, Direct X11 and TessellationIt take million of calculation to make a modern video game look good. In some cases the GPU (graphics processing unit) preformance puts the CPU (central processing unit) to shame.<br />
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Check out the stats of a Mid range graphics card.<br />
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<a href="http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-560ti/specifications">Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Ti</a><br />
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So what does all that graphics power get you? Try running these in full screen mode.<br />
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