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Generating Electricity From Body Heat

by hassam

Scientific innovations are not restricted to creating useful gadgets or machines. In fact, studies reveal that there are many scientific aspects that we can explore, particularly with regards to human body.... published 6 weeks ago

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Children's Museums and Kid-Friendly Museums in the Bay Area

by AroundtownSue

Free admittance! There is a donation box, so a $2-3 donation is always appreciated. Open Tues -Sat 10-5 , Sun 1-4, Closed Mondays 1451 Middlefield, Rd. Palo Alto (650) 329-2111 This museum was just... published 13 months ago

0 comments    technology arts art

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What is Pluto?

by cjcs

Pluto has gone from planet, to dwarf planet, to plutoid. Some people want Pluto to stay a planet, some don't. How did we get here? published 5 weeks ago

0 comments    astronomy planets discovery

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Stone Henge - Ancient Religion Uncovered

by Darkwing

I read a report in the Los Angeles Times that archaeologists working near Stonehenge have discovered what appears to be an ancient religious complex containing a treasure trove of artifacts that may finally... published 17 months ago

4 comments    religion ancient discovery

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Thomas Edison (The Great Inventer)

by hassam

The versatile American inventor, who singly or jointly held a world record of 1093 patents and also created the world's first industrial research laboratory, was born on February 11, 1847 in the town of... published 3 months ago

2 comments    history famous personality

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Stop child-proofing your home

by vikkycab

Just yesterday, I reminded my second daughter to attach a gate at the top of her stairs to prevent her 1-year-old daughter from accidentally falling down the stairs. Surely, that was a grandmother's concern... published 4 weeks ago

4 comments    family home children

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Atmosphere in the Home - The Scents and Sense of It

by marisuewrites

by Marisue Alsobrook Introduction: What are the subtle but ever-present influences in our everyday life? If we can't solve the current family problem in 30 minutes, what can we do to improve the situation?... published 4 months ago

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www.DiscoverChannel.com

by Best Websites

Discovery Channel Online enhances Edutainment If you have loved the television channel, you will love its online version too. Discovery.com is a storehouse of themes based on popular science, history, and... published 6 months ago

2 comments    entertainment video television

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Ancient Gadgetry:The World's First Computer

by Marye Audet

Over the past 100 years scientist have been puzzled by a bronze artifact that was found in the waters between Crete and Kythera. In fact, in that time more than eighty fragments have been found. Of these, over thirty are hand cut gears. published 4 months ago

3 comments    technology history science

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Respectful Discovery?: Thoughts on Sighting an Unknown Amazonian Tribe

by Isolde

On Friday, May 30th, 2008 something rather incredible happened: a helicopter flying over the Amazon spotted a tribe of indigenous people who, until that moment, had no contact with modern man. The helicopter... published 2 months ago

2 comments    travel religion news

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