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- 12981: Cold Fusion
- ... was first discovered, Pons and Fleischman pointed out that a power source the size of a cigarette lighter could power the entire city and the top 10 feet of Lake Michigan could power the entire world for the next 15,000 years. There still is hope thought that they could create cold fusion and room temperature and Pons and Fleischman are researching it today. Detailed Description of Chemical Process The theory ... and a space rocket by 1995. Impact of application of process on Society The greatest impact of this Puff era would be the money which would be saved. People were predicted to flock towards this new invention, had it been working. It may still work in the future yet there is little hope in the eyes other scientists. Th e greatest solution something like this could provide would be its help ...
- 12982: Nathaniel Hawthorne 2
- ... was not as reclusive as Hawthorne would have most believe. He socialized quite often in Salem, and used the free passage that was available on his uncle's stagecoach line to make summer excursions around New England; Hawthorne even went as far west as Detroit. Hawthorne published his first novel, Fanshaw: A Tale, at his own expense in 1828. However, he later recalled it and destroyed all the copies he could ... in England as Transformation. The Hawthornes then moved back to Boston. Nathaniel's health began to deteriorate rapidly in the early months of 1864. Nathaniel and his old classmate and friend, Franklin Pierce, traveled to New Hampshire in search of improved health. Nathaniel Hawthorne died in his sleep on May 19, 1864, at the age of 60, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. Hawthorne was buried in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery at Concord. During his college days, Hawthorne made the acquaintance of several people who attained their fame through American literature and politics. The list of ...
- 12983: Current Status of Malaria Vaccinology
- ... is now accumulating evidence that CTL may be protective against malaria and that levels of these cells are low in naturally infected people. This evidence suggests that malaria may be an attractive target for a new generation of CTL inducing vaccines. The next candidate vaccine that caught my attention was one which I read about in Vaccine vol 12 1994. This was a study of the safety, immunogenicity and limited efficacy ... they seem to work do not reach a high enough standard. But having said that I hope that a viable vaccine will present itself in the near future (with a little help from the scientific world of course). Word Count: 2,223
- 12984: The Great Imposters
- ... through evolutionary change. A mutant appears with characteristics similar to that of a better protected animal. This extra protection offers the mutant the opportunity to reproduce unharmed, and eventually flourish alongside the original. In the world of mimics, the ant is another frequently copied animal, though not so much by other ants as by other insects and even spiders. Stoop down to inspect an ant colony, and chances are you'll ... eggs, both males release a cloud of sperm. Some of the eggs are fertilized by the resident male, some by the satellite male, thus passing on passing on different sets of male genes to a new generation of bluegills. Another case of sexual mimicry has recently been uncovered in Manitoba among the red-sided garter snakes. The little town of Inwood, Manitoba and the surrounding countryside is garter snake heaven, where ...
- 12985: Neil Postman
- Throughout the span of the past few weeks I have traversed the globe, visiting several countries and regions, only to realize that although new methods develop, language as a way of expressing ones self has remained the most effective. Despite this fact, language still has its pitfalls. Neil Postman, in his essay Defending Against the Indefensible, outlines seven concepts ... s second principle involves the skill of question asking. Simply put, this means that the answer we get depends on the question we ask. How you phrase a question makes all the difference in the world. A query asked in two separate ways can result in two completely different answers. A question is the most important tool we have states Postman. Take scientists for example. Their entire career is based on ...
- 12986: Thoughts on Acid Rain
- ... officials called it the most pressing environmental issue facing the nation. But it is important to bear in mind that acid rain is only one segment, of the widespread pollution of the atmosphere facing the world. Each year the global atmosphere is on the receiving end of 20 billion tons of carbon dioxide, 130 million tons of suffer dioxide, 97 million tons of hydrocarbons, 53 million tons of nitrogen oxides, more ... acid neutralizes chemicals vital for growth, strips others from the soil and carries them to the lakes and literally retards the respiration of the soil. The rate of forest growth in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has declined 18% between 1956 and 1965, time of increasingly intense acidic rainfall. Acid rain no longer falls exclusively on the lakes, forest, and thin soils of the Northeast it now covers half the ...
- 12987: Comets and Asteroids
- ... 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and the planet would burst into flames. All buildings would crumble, the ocean would boil almost to the core, and the plates that make up the earth would separate enough to create new volcano strands. Then a cooling cloud would envelop the earth for months or even years, causing an end to all life as we know it. Although the odds of being hit are one in 10 ... retrograde" comet. That means that it is coming at us, not overtaking us from behind, this would increase the physics due to the speed of the two rocks when they collide. However, every time a world is smashed into, there's one less interloper in the solar system. On occasion, the rock that was bound for earth, hits the moon on it's way. This has happened since the origin of ...
- 12988: Hail
- ... The most layers ever found on a hailstone was twenty- five. The only place that hail falls from is the upper part of Cumulonimbus clouds. Hailstones fall only when the ground temperature is below freezing (World Book Encyclopedia, 8). Many people confuse sleet with hail. They say sleet looks like small hailstones, but sleet is really frozen raindrops. Unlike hail, sleet forms near the ground in cold weather. The biggest hailstone ... Lubbock, Texas to a 39-year-old farmer. The person died of injuries after being caught outside during a bad hailstorm. There have also been other hail related deaths. A death was reported in Amwell, New Jersey on June 10, 1742. On July 30, 1979, a baby was killed in its mother's arms in Fort Collins, Colorado. On July 1, 1784, the South Carolina Gazette reported that on May 8 ...
- 12989: Dangers and Destructions of Floods and Hurricanes
- Dangers and Destructions of Floods and Hurricanes Floods and hurricanes have been effecting the lives of people around the world for years. This research paper is going to state some of the worst floods and hurricanes, and how future ones can be controlled. A flood is an overflow of water on dry land. The two ... Kansas, it covered about 16 billion acres.4 Many deaths and $10 billion in damage was the result flood level records.5 In March of 1936 snowmelt equaling 10-30 in. of rain occurred in New England.6107 people died and $270 million in damage was done.7 In 1972 at Logan County, West Va. a dam collapsed following three days of rain. In less than four hours 118 lives had ...
- 12990: The Wolverine
- ... claws to protect itself. In total I can truly say that the wolverine is one mean guy and he can kick some major butt. So if you see one remember to stay away or be brave(stupid) and confront it. Bibliography 1)The internet at The University of Michigan-Museum of Zoology 2)The World Book Encyclopedia 1969 edition 3)Last but not least the TELEVISION.
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