Physical Science

With NASA slowly pulling away from the International Space Station, slowly moving toward the process of turning it over to Europe and Russia, they are beginning to move more toward moon and space science missions, much to the delight of…
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The future is it here already? This is a debate in itself. At the same time, I think that the future is laid out by not what happens here on earth, but how mankind deals with space exploration and where…
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When we hear the word “hydrogen” in this age, we often are plagued with the image of alternative fuels. It would surprise most citizens that hydrogen is one of the most important elements found in the universe. The Sun, its…
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As scientific knowledge progressed over the centuries, our understanding of the earth and the universe has become more and more clear like a lens coming into focus. In the beginning, to quote a famous book, things were cloudy, dark and…
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If I was given the chance to go to Mars, you bet I would go in a heartbeat. What a challenge that would be. I do not believe for a minute that we are building along with our European and…
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I think I understand where people who claim the moon landing was a hoax are coming from. They are smart and know that over history, people have been deceived by their governments and the media time and time again from…
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Cocaine, perhaps one of the most sinister street drugs out there, is readily available to just about anyone with the right connections. Most people know someone, or knows of someone, who has been addicted to this drug. Some, sadly, lose…
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Ruthenium Symbol: Ru Atomic Number: 44 Atomic Mass: 101.07 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 2250.0 C (2523.15 K, 4082.0 F) Boiling Point: 3900.0 C (4173.15 K, 7052.0 F) Number of Protons: 44 Number of Electrons: 44 Number of Neutrons:…
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Sodium Symbol: Na Atomic Number: 11 Atomic Mass: 22.98977 amu (atomic mass units) Melting Point: 97.72 C (370.87 K, 207.9 F) Boiling Point: 883 C (1156 K, 1621 F) Number of Protons: 11 Number of Electrons: 11 Number of Neutrons:…
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For young students being exposed to the mysteries of chemistry for the first time, the laboratory can be a daunting place. The blue bottle chemistry experiment is often a good first exposure to basic chemical reactions. The goal is simple…
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