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Panoramas from the Summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Ji Hyun Chang

I am studying for a degree in communication at the University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. On 20-21 May 2006, my science class went on a field trip to the Mauna Loa Observatory and to the summit of Mauna Kea.

Editorial: Serendipity and The Citizen Scientist
by Forrest M. Mims III

Forrest Mims' World of Science
by Forrest M. Mims III

Wanderings with Ralph Coppola

Backscatter. Views and responses from TCS readers.

Eye on the Sky: The June Sky by Paul Curtin

Mathematics Corner: Direct Proof George E Hrabovsky

Mind of a Theorist: How Do We Model A Solar System? by George E Hrabovsky

The First Scientific American: Benjamin Franklin And the Pursuit of Genius

Justin McHenry, Research Director for IndexCreditCards.com

I've always been a Benjamin Franklin fan, but I guess I've always admired the caricature of Franklin: from the rags-to-riches Poor Richard writing witty sayings in his almanacs to the benevolent old founding father who charmed the ladies in France.

A SETI@home Update

Teenager Uses Bacteria to Generate Electricity

2006 Citizen Science Conference Announced

The Astronomical Research Institute's National Supernova Search Program for Amateurs

Bob Holmes, Astronomical Research Institute, Charleston, Illinois

Harlan Devore, Cape Fear High School, Fayetteville, North Carolina 

J. Patrick Miller, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia

A star with a mass that is more than 8 to 10 times that of the Sun dies a fiery death in an incredible explosion called a supernova

Common Sources for Various Chemicals: Update 1

Aaron Muderick

The Citizen Scientist has reported on the increasing difficulty of finding and purchasing chemicals, many of which were readily available only a few years ago. Aaron Muderick has provided a valuable service to amateur scientists with his exhaustive list of common sources for various chemicals.

Build a Feynman Reverse Sprinkler

Allan Rydberg, Research Engineer, Brown University

For those that haven't heard of Richard Feynman, I suggest you check out the local library or the web for some of his lectures and books.

False Color Infrared Photography with a Webcam

John F. Green

False color near-infrared photography was invented by researchers at the Eastman Kodak Company during World War II for the purpose of camouflage detection.

 

Response to "Questions and Answers about Climate Change" by Forrest M. Mims III

Kevin T. Kilty

"What is going on here?" asks Forrest Mims (Editorial, TCS, 11 March 2005). Why do countless web sites all appear to present unbalanced views of climate change?". More.

Algorithms for Mental Conversion between the Fahrenheit and Celsius Scales

Robert A. Warren

Yes, quick mental conversions can be made between the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales, using the algorithms presented in this paper. But before these algorithms are presented, some background material is needed. More.

   
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