Science Articles
217. Shining a Lamp on Thomas Edison
Summary: A quick glimpse of a giant whose genius led civilization out of the darkness.
218. Secrets of Thermoforming
Thermoforming is one of the procedures being done to manufacture plastic. A plastic sheet or film is used that can be easily soften up when heated and becomes hard again when it cools down.
219. Cell Implants Improve Motor Control in Parkinson's Patients
Human retina cell implants improved motor symptoms in a group of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients who participated in a recent study, and they appeared to be safe and well tolerated. Researchers observed an average improvement of 48 percent at 12 months after implantation in the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale motor subscore with the patient in the off state, which was sustained through 24 months.
220. Silver: Timeless Elegance
For those who value simplicity and elegance, and have more practical matters to consider, silver is a popular choice. And this is not even just for those who love jewelry.
221. Pump It Up!
Pumps are pump in anyway you put it. The word alone can give you an idea what it is. Its main purpose is to pump liquid in and out of a vessel or vessels. Pumps are employed to every imaginable job ...
222. Prototypes, The Granddaddy Of All Products
Prototypes are a working example of a new design. And before moving towards creating multiple copies of this prototype, the company will generally use the prototype to test its viability and quality.
223. The Glitters of Gold
Wat is it in gold that makes it glitters? Is it because of its chemical components, its unique characteristics, or simply because it is just the way it is?
224. How the Meter Came To Be
The meter follows a timeline dating back to the eighteenth century, when two approaches to the definition of the standard unit of length were broached.
225. The Glass We Know
Glass is naturally made out of sand when it is striked by lightning, morphing into brilliant shapes and objects.
226. 'Broken Mirror' May Cause Autism
The human brain has a matching system of observation and execution that causes mirror neurons to fire both when a person observes others performing a goal-directed action and when he or she carries out the same action. This is the neural mechanism that allows most people to automatically understand others' actions, intentions and emotions, neuroscientists believe. However, when children with autism observe and imitate emotions, they display virtually no activity in a key part of the brain's mirror neuron system, according to new imaging research.
227. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Elliptical Galaxies
Elliptical galaxies are ellipsoidal agglomerations of stars, which usually do not contain much interstellar matter, and look smoothly like small wads when viewed through a telescope.
228. The Hidden Truth Behind an Emblem
An emblem is a visual representation that defines an idea, thought, or an entity. It's synonymous with the words symbol and sign.
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