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Bone Biology
Susan Ott, a professor of medicine at the University of Washington, has created a Web site that provides information to physicians and others about bone physiology and osteoporosis. Topics include bone density, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, and more. There’s also a special section for kids. Go to: http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/
- Humans
From the August 18, 1934, issue
The Great Dust Storm of 1934, preferred sleep position and handedness, and tensor theory applied to electrical machinery.
- Tech
Aerodynamics for Beginners
NASA’s Glenn Research Center offers an extensive online tutorial on the basics of aerodynamics. Aimed at elementary and high school teachers, the site provides lots of useful information and has slides and worksheets suitable for classroom use at various levels. Go to: http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bga.html
- Humans
From the August 11, 1934, issue
Ruins of magnificent Assyrian palace uncovered, termites need fungus to thrive, and Homo sapiens thought to be 10 million years old.
- Math
Women in Mathematics
From Maria Gaetana Agnesi to Lai-Sang Young, these Web pages provide biographies of prominent women in mathematics. Prepared by students at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta, the biographical essays describe the achievements of women in a variety of mathematical fields. Some essays include portraits and other illustrations. Go to: http://www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/Women.htm
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From the August 4, 1934, issue
Hard landing for stratospheric balloon flight, record drought in the Midwest, and chemical sprays to combat fog.
- Animals
Whys Guy
Interested in seeing an exploding watermelon, using liquid nitrogen to make ice cream, or knowing why a hurricane spins? Physicist Mats Selen of the University of Illinois has appeared regularly on a local morning TV program to demonstrate a wide variety of physical and chemical phenomena. View video clips of these entertaining presentations. Requires Windows […]
- Humans
From the July 28, 1934, issue
Swamp dinosaur fossils found in Wyoming, secrets of famous violin makers revealed, and a cancer-causing virus.
- Earth
Hurricane Season
The U.S. Geological Survey offers a Web site devoted to the impact of hurricanes and extreme storms on coastal regions of the United States. Historical information reviews the effects of such hurricanes as 2003’s Isabel and 1996’s Fran. Another section looks at erosion along the U.S. West coast caused by El Niño-induced changes. The site […]
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Wonders of Saturn
As the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft begins its detailed exploration of Saturn, get up-to-date information about this fascinating planet and intriguing moons and rings. The Exploratorium’s colorful Saturn Web pages provide data, images, access to Webcasts, and more. Go to: http://www.exploratorium.edu/saturn/
- Humans
From the July 21, 1934, issue
Artificial lightning surpasses nature's own, Dutch Elm disease attacks trees in eastern states, and zinc found to be an essential part of animal diet.
- Humans
From the July 14, 1934, issue
Desert plants cope with permanent drought, study of twins gives clues to epilepsy, and airplanes collect weather information in flight.
