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Functions and Structure of Ribosomes
Ribosomes are small organelles made of RNA and protein that carry out the important work of translating mRNA templates into proteins.
The Bay of Fundy Tidal Ecozone
The Fundy tidal ecozone is considered one of the world's most dynamic bodies of water. This zone experiences significant tidal action, seen...
How to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient
According to business developer Jim Broughton in The Green Building Revolution (by Jerry Yudelson and S. Richard Fedrizzi, Island Press, 2008) green...
The Constellations Piscis Austrinus and Grus
Piscis Austrinus (occasionally seen spelled as Pisces Austrinus) and Grus are two constellations with a few bright stars and very faint deep-sky...
Heat Death of the Universe
The idea of the heat death of the universe was proposed following the discovery of the laws of thermodynamics. These laws, in...
Houseplants Help Decrease Indoor Air Pollution
Ozone is one of the lesser known indoor pollutants. However, as outdoor pollution and industrialization increases, indoor concentrations of pollutants such as...
What to do if sick from whirlpools, hot tubs, Jacuzzis
Sitting in warm hot swirling water can be hazardous to health. Not only from the people or creatures who share or have...
Genetic Modification Food Facts
What is Genetically Modified (GM) Food?
Modifying food crops genetically entails the insertion of genes from one organism into...
Is a Wandering Mind a Bad Thing
Even though everyone knows what it is like for their mind to wander, psychologists have shied away from studying the experience because...
How to Get Rid of E-Waste
E-waste is becoming an increasing health problem in Africa, China, and other developing areas of the world, and the United States and...
