The difference between a scientific observation and a scientific discovery is very simple: a scientific observation made for the first time is called a scientific discovery. Scientific observations are made either to observe the workings of Nature or to test…
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The archetypal science fair provides a great learning opportunity to students, and can afford spectators an enjoyable experience as well. Of course, getting started is the most challenging part of any project, big or small. The purpose of this article…
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We understand that forensic science has historically been used in the courts and other public forums, mostly in the interests of justice and the law. Any science that is used in the courts is classified as a forensic science. There…
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Some people are very frightened about the year 2012. Theories haunt the internet and the usual conspiracy theorists quote Nostradamus, the Mayans, the Bible and other ‘sources in their attempt to peddle these theories. Cutting through these apparent predictions is…
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Car tires are made of vulcanized rubber, a material that was first invented in 1844, though it was not used for tires until a later time. In 1937, the first synthetic rubber tire was invented by Goodrich and was made…
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Scientific Discovery vs Scientific Observation Scientific discovery though different from scientific observation is considered a result of scientific observation. If scientists didn’t spend time observing, then they couldn’t discover. While we all observe what is around us on a daily…
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On December 6, 1997, James V. Scotti the University Of Arizona’s Spacewatch Project discovered the asteroid 1997 XF 11. When first discovered by Scotti, it was initially thought that the asteroid would pass as close to the earth as the…
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How the Vikings navigated to strange lands with unerring accuracy has puzzled researchers for centuries. Now their secret has been revealed and the answer is as surprising as it is illuminating: mysterious crystals the Vikings called “sunstones.” Few things in…
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Latex allergies are becoming more of a problem and here are some balloon tips and ideas: The allergies are caused by the powder in and outside of latex balloons. This powder picks up the latex molecules and then spreads it…
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Perhaps the best new ideas are born when two old ideas intersect. When you’re trying to think of an idea for a science fair project, why not think about doing a mash-up of two sciences, or of two ways of…
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