Physical Science

Mark your calendars for late 2013, that’s when possibly one of the brightest comets in history will appear in the sky. Astronomers are predicting the new comet may be so brilliant it could shine many times brighter than the full…
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Fifty years ago this month, a former textile factory worker named Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in space. 26-year-old Valentina was selected from more than 400 applicants because of her skill and experience as a parachutist, and…
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Scientific breakthroughs seem to be coming faster and from younger people. The latest advance to rock the world of science—molecular research to be exact—comes from Clara Lazen a 10-year-old student at the Border Star Montessori School in Kansas City. Lazen,…
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Any substance that electricity is able to move through is known as a conductor.  It is possible to set up tests that measure the conductivity levels of certain materials, whether they be liquids or solids.  A few simple materials are needed…
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Geothermal energy can be one of the best solutions to global warming. With the rapid depletion of the ozone layer due to the burning of fossil fuels, people need another source of renewable energy that is almost pollutant free. Hydroelectric power,…
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Testing which solid and liquids are the best conductors of electrical current is easy, and with a little preperation this science experiment can even be done at home. Conductors are materials which electricity can travel through, whereas insulators or resistors…
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Venus is sometimes known as Earth’s “sister planet,” because it is the closest planet to Earth and also the most similar in size. Until the second half of the 20th century there was much speculation about conditions on Venus, and…
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In the world of theoretical physics, black holes hold a special position. A growing amount of evidence exists that all but proves that there are black holes out there. This isn’t easy for an object that can’t be seen, because…
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The moon is a goddess with many names. But it is also a celestial calendar, marking off lunar months phase by phase. Throughout history, all full moons had names, as modern months have. The meanings of full moon names show their place in…
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Telling students that they have something new to memorize will most likely not thrill them. You may be lucky and have one that does not roll their eyes back into their head, but for the rest finding a creative way…
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