… of scientist all over the world since the forties. The potential for fusion power was first discovered during the development of atomic power in the "Manhattan Project". In 1951, top secret fusion research began under the code name "Project Sherwood"(U.S…

… changing this year. Scientists were hard at work all last year to make life a little easier for citizens. These new discoveries will be made available to the public over the next few months. Scientists hope that these many findings will benefit…

… is an important part of many ecosystems and helps maintain the condition of habitats for wildlife. The effect of fire depends upon many factors, varying from the type of wildlife to their different habitats. Fire affects ungulates through positive,…

… does GPS Work? A. Satellites and Receivers B. The three Parts of GPSIII. Applications of GPS A. Military B. CivilianConclusion The Global Positioning System With the proliferation of satellite-based defense systems…

… is more fascinating to me than the creature that some call 'man-eater' or 'white death'. It is the vision of terror summoned by an active imagination when one swims out too far from shore, a vision that evokes mankind's collective nightmare of being…

… the most frightening shark to all humans. First, the teeth are almost like a knife, and they are sharp enough to saw through wood. They are probably the main reason why humans are afraid of the Great White Shark. Second, the Great White is between…

… on earth have gone through great changes. The changes are caused by many activities that have occurred and are presently occurring on earth. Increasing evidence indicates that human impact on the environment is causing local and perhaps worldwide…

… for the role the atmosphere plays in warming the earth’s surface. Infrared rays are trapped by the earth’s atmosphere, keeping the earth warm and habitable. Acting as a pane of glass, methane, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CFCs trap the heat…

… the "greenhouse effect" is a phenomenon mainly caused by human CO2 production. This is a gross misunderstanding; actually, the greenhouse effect is a natural occurrence. Certain gases in the atmosphere trap infrared radiation, or heat, that would…

… to humanity. This mysterious and sometimes fatal disease has plagued humanity for over 1000 years. This virus, most likely originating in China over 1000 years ago, is transmitted by human contact with mice. Only relatively recently has the hanta virus…