by cbrookallred | Jun 8, 2015 | All Science Teachers
220 million tons of old computers and other technological hardware are trashed in the United States each year. A diamond will not dissolve in acid. The only thing that can destroy it is intense heat. According to Moore’s Law, microchips double in power every 18...
by msander | Jun 8, 2015 | All Science Teachers
Pain-free genes, artificial hearts, why women live longer than men, and the fat- BPA connection. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday. Stay tuned for more. Biology Altered gene...
by msander | Jun 1, 2015 | All Science Teachers
Being eaten alive, gluten intolerance myth, why wet dogs smell and super spidy silk. This eclectic collection of current science news stories is brought to you by STAOBlog. SciNews is published every Monday and Thursday. Stay tuned for more. Biology Canadian...
by cbrookallred | Jun 1, 2015 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Overview A room-temperature white solid in a bag is exposed to water. Upon mixing, the material in the bag becomes cold to the touch. The reaction occurring in the bag is absorbing heat from the environment, causing the area around the reaction to become cold....
by msander | Jun 1, 2015 | All Science Teachers, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Physics
The evolution of the human eye – Joshua Harvey The human eye is an amazing mechanism, able to detect anywhere from a few photons to a few quadrillion, or switch focus from the screen in front of you to the distant horizon in a third of a second. How did these...
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