Is BMI-Body Mass Index Calculation An Accurate Measure Of Obesity?
Body mass index calculation result recommended by WHO may not be accurate for all ethnic groups.
A Brief History Of Everything
Here is a thumbnail sketch of how everything came to be and a few ideas of how we may cope with the challenges of the future.
An Overview Of Energy Efficiently
This article delves into the basics of home energy efficiency.
Common Misconceptions About Alternative Energy Sources
Alternative and renewable sources of energy are just now getting to a point where we can actually begin to reap their benefits and are becoming more and more accessible to the general public. Because if this, it's becoming far more important for us to understand the differences between myths and facts when it comes to these different types of energy resources.
Cyber Warfare on the Net II
It looks like the recent Stuxnet worm that has invaded the command and control centers in Iran particularly, and other countries to a much lesser extent, is more powerful and damaging that initially portrayed.
The Black Death Really is Bubonic Plague
The disease was spread by infected fleas hitchhiking on rats, but the primitive state of medieval medicine, poor hygiene, religious hysteria and gross superstition led to the search for scapegoats.
Inside the Mind of a Crow
For thousands of years, crows have been watching us. Only recently have we been studying them. Scientists are finding that they are one of the most intelligent animals on Earth.
Face/Off -Steeling Your Neighbor's Looks?
John Travolta and Nicolas Cage get themselves into serious trouble by undergoing a new version of face lift. Futuristic medical equipment allows the main character to take impersonation to a whole new level by switching faces with the bad guy. But how realistic is this really from a 21st century plastic surgery point of view?
Synthetic Life - What it Means to You
Recent breakthroughs in science have opened the door to a whole new realm of possibilities. From cloning and stem cell research to decoding the human genome, the potential for regrowing limbs, curing diseases and restoring sight are just some of the implications. Although skeptics may be quick to criticize, the potential for helping mankind far outweighs the risk.
Can a Solar Flare Cause Economic Collapse?
In September of 1859, Richard Carrington, England's premier solar astronomer at the time, was drawing on some paper the sun spots he was observing projected on a screen by his telescope. Suddenly, what later came to be known as a white light solar flare blossomed forth over the sunspots and rapidly intensified.