November 22, 2008
Green Herons and Their Groovy Necks
Ever notice a green heron in your presence? They are found over much of the North American continent. Go near a creek, pond, lake, or estuary, and you have likely see the enigmatic little avians. They make a "chook!" sound... Read the story »
November 12, 2008
Snowflake and Snow Crystal Gallery
Well, it's that time of year again, at least for the majority of us who inhabit the northwern hemisphere. Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter, and soon, snow will begin falling from the sky. Today's FamilyFirst pick celebrates the... Read the story »
November 05, 2008
A Short Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
One of the noblest of studies is that of science. Science relies on conclusions reached by observation, by experimentation, and by building upon the observations and experimentations of others. Many have fancied themselves scientists throughoutout history. Many others have been... Read the story »
October 21, 2008
NIne Brain Habits You Didn't Realize You Had
The human brain is an immensely complex organ. Scientists have discovered many fascinating facts about it. They know perhaps .01% of what there is to know about the brain. But today's FamilyFirst pick has put nine amazing facts together about... Read the story »
September 23, 2008
The Owl Pages
They're mysterious, they're beautiful, they strike terror in the hearts of rodents everywhere. Owls are nocturnal creatures who make their presence known by calling during the night an doing their best to rid the world of rats and mice. A... Read the story »
August 25, 2008
Review: BigC Dino Lite Pro Digital Microscope
BigC Dino Lite Pro Digital Microscope model AM-413T Street price: $349.00 Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OSX BigC Products When I was a kid, I was a big fan of microscopy. I thrilled in seeing tiny life and inanimate objects... Read the story »
August 07, 2008
13 Incredible Bat Facts
Do you like bats? Let me put it another way. Do you hate mosquitoes? If the answer to the latter is yes, then your answer to the former should likewise be in the affirmative. Did you know that one brown... Read the story »
August 05, 2008
Laminar Reverse Flow
Ever heard of laminar reverse flow? Don't feel too bad if you haven't. You'd need to be a slide-rule-carrying techno-geek to know about it. But the fact is that it's a pretty amazing process, which is demonstrated in a short... Read the story »
June 17, 2008
Wikisky.org's Interactive Sky Map
One of these days, I'm going to find myself a nice dark place out in the country and rediscover the sky. When I was a kid growing up, I was fortunate enough to live on farms out of town for... Read the story »
June 06, 2008
Hummingbirds.net
There is no more amazing flying creature than the tiny hummingbird. The diminutive nectar eaters are found all over the world in temperate to to tropical climates. They beat their wings so fast that they appear to be a blur.... Read the story »
May 31, 2008
Stop Killing Bees
Global warming has become the worst type of debatable subject: a political one. By and large, it's the liberal side that is blaming the actions of man for recent risies in average world temperatures. The conservative side says these temperature... Read the story »
April 02, 2008
Strange Science
Scientists ply their trade dangerously. You see, many of their theories and explanations defy logic. They also sometimes go contrary to public opinion. But since their ideas are based on experimentation and observation, this means that what they surmise may... Read the story »
February 27, 2008
North American Bird Photography
I've always loved watching and identifying birds. Now I'm not one of these serious lifelisters, who strives to see every single bird species that exists, bjt I still get a rush when I see one of the many migratotial bald... Read the story »
February 05, 2008
UDF Skywalker
I wrote about the Hubble Deep Field Project a while back. The Hubble Telescope was aimed at a featureless point in the sky and its shutter was opened to gain the maximum amount of light possible. The telescope stayed focused... Read the story »
December 20, 2007
History of the Universe, Simplified
No matter how you try, comprehending the immensity of the universe is simply beyond human reach. Our puniness creates an insurmountable barrier to our coming to grips with its immensity. Today's FamilyFirst pick is a simple graphic image that attempts... Read the story »
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