Archive for the 'Better Science Savvy' Category

Electricity Can Be Used Directly

Friday, November 6th, 2009

doing it yourself:� Huge Cost Savings - In addition to the lowered electric bills, many complete kits are selling for upwards of $1000 or more. This is unnecessary expense, especially when there are many quality guides available that will tell you exactly how to build and install your own for as little as $150 to $200.� Better Quality Control - By building your own wind turbine, you also control the quality of the components from start to

Standard Cancer Drugs Are Ineffective Mesothelioma Patients, though Photodynamic Therapy Could Provide a Beneficial Treatment

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Cancer doctors choose what type of treatment to administer to every patient. The options are endless. There is no regular treatment regimen for mesothelioma cancer sufferers. Mesotheliomas lack of agreed-upon treatment is due to low a treatment success rate, rareness, a high mortality rate and a small number of studies providing meaningful stats.
Mesothelioma patients have […]

Can Algebra Be Practical?

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

What is Algebra?
Mathematics has been one of the less favorite subjects in American classrooms. While in other nations graduate pupils excel in math, many of the common high school age students in the United States scratch their heads when presented with questions about converting fractions to decimals, converting measures and units, resolving complex inequalities, or […]

Making Algebra Understandable

Monday, May 11th, 2009

It is algebra that we apply to get our daily things done. We are a kind that constantly keeps counting, measuring, dividing, and multiplying.
The History
Invented in the first millennium BC, algebra has its roots in the middle-east. The ancient geniuses used algebra for solving daily problems while the Asian or rather Chinese counterpart applied […]

Across the Globe Glaciers Are Dethawing at an Alarming Rate

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Everywhere glaciers are dethawing at a quicker pace than at any period since records began, said The Sun. Scientists from the International Glacier Monitoring Service, which follows 32 glaciers in 9 mountainous areas, reckon that between 1847 to 1971 glaciers retreated at a average pace of 28 centimeters a yr.. Between 1968 to 2002 reductions […]