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- Science & Society
From the March 20, 1937, issue
The real Groundhog Day, microfilm book storage, and turning farm waste into chemical products.
- Ecosystems
Lakeshore Nature Preserve
This nature preserve at the University of Wisconsin–Madison protects undeveloped lands along the shore of Lake Mendota. Even if you can’t visit it in person, the award-winning interactive map will help you appreciate the qualities of this beautiful slice of nature. Go to: http://www.lakeshorepreserve.wisc.edu
- Humans
From the March 13, 1937, issue
Man helping snake, paraffin lenses for neutrons, and glass with a past.
- Earth
More Than Monarchs
More Than Monarchs.org exists to raise awareness about the devastating impact of illegal logging on the environment and local communities in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico. The Web site provides a platform for villagers, community leaders, government officials, and other people to communicate and collaborate toward ending the destruction of forests that […]
- Humans
From the March 6, 1937, issue
Machines creating new jobs, stopping smoke with sound, and conflicts over atomic structure.
- Earth
National Environmental Education Week
The third annual National Environmental Education Week will take place April 15-22, 2007, culminating with Earth Day on April 22. This site provides information about activities planned for that week. Go to: http://www.eeweek.org/
- Humans
From the February 27, 1937, issue
Testing thermometers, measuring clouds, and a very useful mineral.
- Humans
Lucid Movement
Lucid Movement is a regularly updated video blog that documents the world through the lens of a high-speed video camera. The resulting videos give viewers unique perspectives on a wide range of phenomena in the world around them, depicting motions that are ordinarily too fast for the human eye to see. Go to: http://www.lucidmovement.com/
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Microbe World
Created by the American Society for Microbiology, the Microbe World Web site highlights the increasing importance of microbes in the environment, biotechnology, alternative energy, food science, and healthcare. Designed for science enthusiasts, students, teachers, parents, and the general public, the site features articles, images, audio and video podcasts, RSS feeds, and mobile “phonecasts.” Microbe World […]
- Humans
From the February 13, 1937, issue
A model for flood control and a 1-ton robot that solves equations.
