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From the April 7, 1934, issue
Pouring the 200-inch glass disk for a new telescope, a new man-ape link, and planetary weather cycles.
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Sense of Smell
Get in touch with your sense of smell. This invitation comes from the Sense of Smell Institute, which aims to spotlight the importance of smell in human psychology, behavior, and quality of life. The institute’s Web site offers a report addressing what would happen if you were to lose your sense of smell. The site […]
- Humans
From the March 31, 1934, issue
A desert earthquake, producing bromine from seawater, and nerve damage from alcohol consumption.
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Understanding Evolution
Understanding Evolution is an extensive Web site designed to meet the needs of K–12 teachers presenting evolution in the classroom. Developed by the University of California Museum of Paleontology at Berkeley and the National Center for Science Education, the site provides an informal online course covering essential science content, as well as a searchable database […]
- Humans
From the March 24, 1934, issue
A meteorite photo, the discovery of triple-weight hydrogen (tritium), and a new mirror for movie production.
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Earth Image
Presented by the Universities Space Research Association, this Web site features a new photo, graphic, or illustration every day. Each one deals with an aspect of earth science. Captions provide information about the images and links to related Web material. The archive, dating back to September 2000, includes images of atmospheric phenomena, unusual cloud formations, […]
- Humans
From the March 17, 1934, issue
An African snake handler, the speed of lightning, and the emptiness of nebulae.
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Coral Reef Report
Coral Reef Report is a new online magazine that aims to “celebrate the power and mystery of the planet’s coral reefs.” It features articles, personal stories, audio interviews, photo galleries, news items, and other materials devoted to exploring and elucidating the beauty of coral reefs. Go to: http://coralreefreport.info/
- Humans
From the March 10, 1934, issue
High-speed photography, artificial radioactivity, and earthquake prediction.
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Medieval Science
This page provides links to a wide variety of materials devoted to different aspects of medieval science. Compiled by James McNelis, editor of a journal on medieval literature, the links cover such topics as alchemy, hunting and falconry, archaeoastronomy, horology, mathematics, botany, medicine, and cartography. Go to: http://members.aol.com/mcnelis/medsci_index.html
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From the March 3, 1934, issue
High winds atop Mt. Washington, a new tool for brain studies, first chemical proof of the artificial transmutation of elements.
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National Pi Day
National Pi Day—March 14—is a time to celebrate the number 3.14159. . . . Take a look at how this remarkable number has been honored in various settings, from a middle school classroom to the Exploratorium and Harvard University. Go to: http://www.germantownacademy.org/academics/MS/PiDay/Index.htm, http://www.winternet.com/~mchristi/piday.html, http://www.nvnet.org/nvhs/dept/math/pi.html, http://mathforum.org/teachers/middle/activities/pi_day.html, http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/pi/, and http://www.math.harvard.edu/piday/index.html
