Can a Solar Flare Cause Economic Collapse?

Posted by Larry Isaacson on Nov 19th, 2011

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In September of 1859, Richard Carrington, England's premier solar astronomer at the time, was drawing on some paper the sun spots he was observing projected on a screen by his telescope. Suddenly, what later came to be known as a white light solar flare blossomed forth over the sunspots and rapidly intensified.

Synthetic Life - What it Means to You

Posted by Robert Haskell on Nov 19th, 2011

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Recent breakthroughs in science have opened the door to a whole new realm of possibilities. From cloning and stem cell research to decoding the human genome, the potential for regrowing limbs, curing diseases and restoring sight are just some of the implications. Although skeptics may be quick to criticize, the potential for helping mankind far outweighs the risk.

Is There A Future For Nuclear Energy?

Posted by Jack Bulker on Nov 9th, 2011

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The day is not very far away when these will be completely exhausted and we will be left with no option than to develop other non-conventional sources of energy such as nuclear, wind and solar energy. Among them, nuclear energy shows a promising future.

Anniversary Gemini Meteor Showers Will Come to Earth

Posted by Chris Wood on Nov 7th, 2011

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It is understood that Gemini meteor shower is more suitable for observation, which has many characteristics: First, white color; second, slower meteoroids; third is a lot of bright meteors, meteor fire often appears; four days of its area in the Gemini almost radiant dawn to dusk rising from the east through the night are likely to observe meteors.

What Are The Everyday Uses Of Aluminium Sheets?

Posted by Lawrence White on Nov 5th, 2011

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If you are looking for a strong metal for any domestic or industrial application, you have many options to choose from. Choose aluminium, however, because it has a lot of salient properties that the other metals do not have. Find out more about the benefits of aluminium.