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Artificial Intelligence is 50 years old
Artificial Intelligence as a research field was born in the summer of 1956 during a seminal workshop at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. It was just a year before that when Marvin Minsky, Nathaniel Rochester, Claude Shannon and John McCarthy proposed that they should hold a workshop to put together a roadmap about how to make machines think and learn similarly to humans. The ultimate goal was to discover computational models in order to enable machines to do commonsense reasoning.Read more…DNA Testing
Apart from DNA fingerprinting, which is a type of DNA test that is done to help prove the guilt or innocence of a person, another commonly used DNA test is the DNA paternity test. This test is done to establish whether a child is indeed the son or the daughter of a person through a comparison of their DNA. However, given that this test is now being routinely done, you can expect that there would be a large number of companies that would offer this service.Read more…Camera Telescopes
Astronomy is one interesting field of science. Through the rigors of this discipline, we are able to capture even the vague objects in the galaxy.The telescope is a device that aids the naked eye to take a good view of distant objects.Read more…Colloidal Silver Generators
Colloidal Silver Generators are electronic devices used for manufacturing colloidal silver suspensions. The process involves immersion of high-quality silver electrodes into distilled water and electrolytic generation of sub-microscopic silver particles. Once a generator is activated, the fine colloidal product can be visually perceived.Read more…August 2006 Weather Preview
On a global scale every year we can expect approximately 100 extremely disruptive earthquakes, around 10,000 floods, roughly 100,000 thunderstorms, hundreds of landslides and tornadoes as well as scores of hurricanes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, droughts and tsunamis. Fortunately, not all of these events will occur in areas that will harm the human population, but many will.What can man do to even the score?Read more…Boost your Security with Biometry
Fingerprinting has long been a reliable method of identifying people. This biological trait is unique to each individual. To obtain a fingerprint a dye had to be placed on the thumb and an impression had to be made.Read more…The Day the Mercury Stayed Below Zero in New York City
While New York City temperatures have dropped lower than the -12°F reading at midnight January 10th-11th, 1859, falling to -16°F in 1789 and -15°F in 1835 and 1934, January 10th, 1859 is known as New York City’s coldest day ever. On that day, the city’s temperature never rose above zero. Per Christopher C.Read more…Beating the High Price of Gasoline with Biodiesel
With the price of traditional fuel rising faster everyday, people everywhere are looking for alternatives. Electric cars were once touted as the way to save the environment and beat the cost of gasoline, but they are so expensive that very few people can afford to save money by purchasing one.Alternative fuels have long been discussed as a way to cut fuel prices and help the environment, but with the specialized engines they require, and their inability to pass the regulation tests required by the EPA, they have been a disappointment.Read more…Biotechnology Timeline: Important Events And Discoveries In Biotechnology
1977:The Age of biotechnology arrives with “somatostatin” - a human growth hormone-releasing inhibitory factor, the first human protein manufactured in bacteria by Genentech, Inc. A synthetic, recombinant gene was used to clone a protein for the first time.1978:Genentech, Inc.Read more…Biodiesel and You
The idea of using an all natural biodegradable fuel source may seem a bit too science fiction or Hollywood for the average person. Most alternative fuel sources have left much to be desired, but there is an alternative to the usual vegetable based alternative fuel and fossil fuels. Biodiesel is the future of alternative fuels.Read more…Making Biodiesel For Fun and Savings
All of us have a little chemist in us that likes to come out and play. Experimenting with different concoctions is part of what makes cooking so much fun, but can you imagine a chemistry experiment that could end up saving you thousands of dollars on your gasoline bills? As farfetched as it sounds, there is a new gasoline alternative that not only saves money, but it can actually be made in your own kitchen.Read more…Making Biodiesel at Home
It is easy to make your own fuel at home. You need a few simple supplies, all of which are readily available at your hardware stores. Gather up 1 liter of vegetable oil, antifreeze, and lye.Read more…Make Your Own Biodiesel Fuel
Wouldn't you love to go into your garage and whip up a batch of fuel for your car? Think of the money you would save if you could make fuel for your car from a product found in your garden? With the cost of gasoline soaring and no relief in sight, you would think that most people would welcome a fuel alternative that cost them about seventy cents a gallon.Read more…The Black Space Experience
The roots of the black space experience date back some 8,500 years when the first lunar calendar was crafted from a bone. Like ancient peoples elsewhere in the world, Africans (sub-Saharan black peoples) “shared the same inspiration and awe of the stars” and “struggled to make sense of it [through] creativity and intelligence” [1] patiently taking “countless generations to watch, justify and map the heavens”[2] and define their relationship with them. According to Dr.Read more…What is Biodiesel?
Biodiesel is the fuel of the future, available today. This clean burning fuel alternative is produced from domestic resources, such as soybeans, that are entirely renewable. While biodiesel contains no petroleum, it can be mixed with petroleum to create a powerful biodiesel blend.Read more…Routine Duties of a Qualified Person
Qualified Persons are required to perform routine duties in line with the general principals of a QP. A Qualified Person must ensure that the following criteria is completed before batch release is possible:The batch must meet ‘The Marketing and Manufacturing Authorisation or Investigational Medicinal Products Authorisation requirements for Medical Products.The GMP guidelines as stated in Directive 2003/94/EC (human) or Directive 91/412/EEC (veterinary).Read more…Why Does Water Run Out My Compressed Air Line Every Time I Turn The Air On?
Water. This drives every compressed air user nuts!!Read more…Katrina: The Warnings Were There
While the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., could not be reasonably foreseen until after the fact, despite the existence of credible intelligence, the devastation that a major hurricane like Katrina could cause to New Orleans was known.Read more…Stem Cell Bill – U.S. Senate Approves a Bill for Funding
The United States Senate approved a bill to increase funding for embryonic stem-cell research. They were four votes short of the number needed to avoid a presidential veto. The bill passed with sixty three positive votes.Read more…NOAA Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Super Sophisticated Systems Studied
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is introducing commercial UAVs or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles into its data collection mix to help them study the weather. These super sophisticated systems on board will have unbelievable capabilities to study the weather patters and protect the American People. These NOAA UAVs will be designated UAS or Unmanned Aerial Systems and will have some of the latest technologies included in them.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Science category
- Proof of the Exact Up and Down Quark Masses from the Pion Mass-Differential - By: Sean Sheeter
A discussion of the equivalence of the mass differential between the charged and neutral pion as a function the mass difference between the down and up quark. Given the unprecedented mass value of the down quark = 7.763258 MeV, the up quark mass is calculable from the even more exacting d-u mass differential = 4.593453 MeV, where the experimental pion mass difference = 4.5936 plusmn.0005 MeV. - Camps that Grow the Science in You - By: Ron Victor
If science is your child's much loved subject in the school, then it would be very worthful if you enroll him or her in any of the best science camp during summer vacation. - Why Are Some Scientists Doubtful about Subliminal Influence? - By: Evgheny Stivenson
Does subliminal perception really occur? Can anyone be able to observe something involuntarily without being conscious about it? These questions were raised to challenge the scientific validity of such claims. Experiments were conducted to prove that subliminal perception was indeed a fact. - Windmill site selection using Remote Sensing and GIS - A case Study in Andaman India - By: K Selvavinayagam
Windmills are a major source of renewable energy. Erection of windmills promotes development of industry, tourism and other coastal infrastructure facilities. Predominant wind direction and wind power density is noticed in Andaman Group of Islands such as North Andaman, Middle Andaman, South Andaman, Little Andaman and Teressa Island is Southwest. In order to sustain the environment in an eco-friendly manner, windmill site selection is carried out in North Passage Island, Andaman. - Methodology for Assessment of Natural Hazard Vulnerability in U.S. Coastal Zone Using Remote Sensing - By: K Selvavinayagam
U.S. coastal counties face severe meteorological hazards as compared to any other country in the Earth. Hence in order to formulate a methodology for the quantitative assessment of natural hazard vulnerability due to climate change, the study is attempted. Recent scientific tools such as remote sensing and GIS were integrated. Methodology for developing site specific models for the study is strategically planned and executed. - ShoreLine Change Monitoring in Tuticorin Coast - India, Using Remote Sensing and GIS Tools - By: K Selvavinayagam
Erosion and accretion along the Tuticorin coast were identified using Landsat 5 TM May 1993, IRS P2 LISS II May 1996 and IRS 1C LISS III May 2002 data in comparison with Survey of India toposheet no L1 & L5 (1969) as baseline data. Geomorphic study of Tuticorin coast showed that the entire coastline is prograding and the coastal process that has been taking place is similar as noticed from IRS P2 1996, IRS 1C 2001 and IRS 1C 2002 satellite imageries. - Disaster Management Practices Using ArcGIS, ArcIMS, ArcSDE and SQL - By: K Selvavinayagam
Emergency preparedness for disaster management is a crucial segment wherein administrators, planners, managers and stakeholders play an important role. For emergency preparedness and disaster management the dynamic representation of spatial and aspatial data in a web enabled GIS environment is the mark of the day. Dynamic representation of spatial and aspatial data, inputting data from client side and identifying its pros and cons, planning/decision making upon the information/data collected. - ICZM plan for Rutland Island - India, Using Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System - By: K Selvavinayagam
The purpose of the study was to develop an Integrated Coastal Zone Management plan for Rutland Island. For this study three dimensional elevation model, coastal biodiversity and landuse/landcover pattern change were analyzed using SPOT 1993 and IRS 1C 2003 satellite imageries. Visual interpretation technique was carried on SPOT 1993 and IRS 1C 2003 satellite imageries for estimating landuse change. Three dimensional elevation model, drainage pattern and landuse change maps were overlaid. - DNA Fingerprinting and Paternity Testing - By: Peter Wood
An introduction to the key developments in the history of genetic testing, which explains how DNA fingerprinting techniques introduced in the 1980s can used to determine a child's paternity. - The Three "Questions" Of Science Fiction - By: Het Ram
There is a great deal of misunderstanding about what that particular branch of literature called "Science Fiction" actually consists of. Is it space-ships and monsters? Time machines? Galactic empires? Well, it's all of those things, and often none of them.