21 May 2004

Wanderings

Ralph J. Coppola

r_j_coppola@hotmail.com

SAS Disclaimer

Come join us on the Wanderings Chat Room. --- ( See info and instructions )

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Have a look George Musser's essay on the state of amateur science today --- R.I.P. for D.I.Y. Science: Tinkerers Continue To Take It On The Chin.

And the debate rages on and on and on --- Will the glass panes in old windows deform, over time, due to glass flow?

Maurice Gavin's Worchester Park Observatory is the home of practical DIY amateur spectroscopy.

The Douai Abbey (UK) shows us how to build a DIY Aluminium-leaf Electroscope for dramatic demonstrations in electrostatics.

What is a JERK --- or --- JOLT (UK)?

The above two items were extracted from The University Of Adelaide's excellent Usenet Physics FAQ.

Boulette's Robotics page is an extensive list of robotics resources based on the Lego Mindstorms Robotics Invention System.

Mark's Robotics Page features robotic learning, chaos, complexity and systems theory.

Science in Africa is the first popular on line science magazine for Africa.

Science on the Shelves, from the University of York, UK, explores some of the DIY science and technology that can be learned from the shelves of your local supermarket. For example, have a look at DIY DNA And Extracting DNA From A Kiwi Fruit.

Contexo.info --- The Basics of DNA, Molecular Biology and Genetic Genealogy.

Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding of a sustainable environment.

Don Lancaster lists SAS as one of his "Best of the Web". Thanks Don!

Science news from CNN

• Hubble health report
• Trillions of cicadas to hit eastern, southern states
• Giant African snails seized from Wisconsin schools

The Kids Room

DIY Science --- The Ecosphere.

DIY Science --- Kitchen Chaos

The Little Shop of Physics, a n outreach program at Colorado State University, is a collection of hands-on science experiments that are designed to be used by students at all grade levels.

EarthNet is a virtual earth science resource centre for teachers, home educators and students of all levels.

The Galileo Project is a source of information on the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642).

From The Far Side

Donald E. Simanek's essay --- What is science? What is Pseudoscience?

Is this potato alive?