http://www.science-mag.com Science Magazine - All Things Science Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:42:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The reason for the apparently absurd question in the title is the remarkable research conducted at the University of Sheffield by neurology professor the late Dr. John Lorber. When Sheffield's campus doctor was treating one of the mathematics students for a minor ailment, he noticed that the student's head was a ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/is-your-brain-really-necessary-273/ Students often ask; "What exactly is science?" Professors explain by discussing theories, proofs, laws of physics, observations, duplication of results, etc.. Professors often pull rank on students when they argue a point with the professor on extending the professors definition of science. When this occurs the professor indicates to the ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/What-is-Science-272/ Telescopes are devices that are used to view the distant objects. They find its use in astronomy and physics. It enables you to view the distant objects by magnifying them. There are many types of telescopes and their prices vary according to the specifications. Many accessories are also available that ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/Telescopes-Principle-of-Operation-and-Factors-that-Affect-Its-Properties-271/ DNA testing is routinely used in immigration cases to prove whether a child under 18 is a biological child of or, in some cases, is related to an individual with a leave to remain in the UK. Most DNA tests for immigration reasons are parentage testing (paternity or maternity) but ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/How-Can-DNA-Testing-Help-an-Immigration-Case-270/ The landmark immigration case Sarbah vs. Home Office (1985) was the first to use DNA testing to prove a mother-son relationship between Christiana Sarbah and her son Andrew. The case started in 1983 when Andrew, then 13, arrived in England after a long stay in Ghana with Christiana's estranged husband. Immigration ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/How-Did-DNA-Testing-Children-Begin-269/ When the Egypt Exploration Fund was created they had memoranda and articles of incorporation that directed the funding for site excavations which showed promise of being outside the Bible Narrative - should not be researched! This troublesome kind of bias is beyond reproach because sites like Memphis have been built ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/Archaeology-268/ Cleaning Plexiglas windows is not easy, you have to be careful to apply the right amount of pressure. Too little pressure and you do not clean it very well. Too much pressure and you end up scratching it. For many years I had washed and cleaned aircraft with Plexiglas windshields. www.AircraftWashGuys.com It ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/Tactile-Squeegee-for-Plexiglas-Windows-267/ Scientists and Robotic Researchers are attempting to design human type personal assistance robots. As they work to develop algorithms, which most resemble the thought processes of the human brain others are attempting to make them more life like thru human behavioral techniques of mirroring and facial features. Soon robots will ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/Tactile-Pressure-Sensors-for-Future-Robotics-266/ There is ice at the Martian Poles, one of the poles has water ice in abundance. Such an ice over region could easily be converted into a habitat for a Martian Colony of human explorers. Taking humans to Mars is not such an easy task, keeping them alive once there ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/Building-an-Ice-House-on-Mars-265/ For the better part of human history mechanical pumps and suction techniques have been used to bring water uphill. By using dynamic pressure, downhill kinetic energy, pumps, suction and heating up the fluid mankind has been busy getting those fluids to market or desired areas. We deliver oil and natural ... http://www.science-mag.com/science/Acoustic-Transducers-and-Material-Memory-in-Pipelines-to-Create-Flow-Up-Hill-264/