Science & Technology

There are many types of research methods. Different methods are used depending on the type of research being pursued. Research methods in science are based on what is known as the scientific method. The scientific method is the basic process…

There is an acorn to tree quote that says, “Mighty oaks from little acorns grow.” When you hold a tiny acorn in your hand, it’s sometimes hard to imagine how such a small seed can grow into a large, sturdy…

Generally defined, the portion of the universe where all life is found is called the biosphere. Since scientists have not found organisms beyond planet Earth, the biosphere is defined as the parts of Earth where life exists. The biosphere is…

Solving for a missing exponent can be as simple as solving 4=2^x, or as complex as finding how much time must pass before an investment is doubled in value. (Note that the caret refers to exponentiation.) In the first example,…

A character in the movie “Sweet Home Alabama,” uses the lightning at a beach to transform sand into intricate and delicate glass sculptures. He attracts lightning by using lightning rods stuck into the sand. When lightning strikes, the bolt of…

The foot-pound and the inch-pound are two of many different units used to measure work and torque. These two customary units are equal to the force of 1 lb. acting through the distance of one foot and 1 lb. acting…

Prism-shaped objects you’ll see in everyday life include ice cubes, barns and candy bars. The regular geometry of the prism makes it useful for designing buildings and simple products. You’ll also find prisms in the natural world, such as mineral…

In terms of pH, it doesn’t get more pure than H2O. Water sits in the middle of the pH, or potential hydrogen, scale. Pouring table salt into a glass of water won’t change that. To understand why not, it’s essential…

The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is an omnivore meaning that the grey fox diet consists of both eating animals and plants. These foxes eat whatever is palatable and available at the time. Unique among the canines in that it regularly…

Ratios tell you how any two parts of a whole relate to each other. For example, you might have a ratio that compares how many boys are in your class versus how many girls are in your class, or a…