A new building for The California Academy of Sciencies, which is the official name for San Franciso's aquarium and planetarium, is currently being built in Golden Gate Park across from the DeYoung Museum, and it is going to be amazing.  I walk through the park a lot, and I've passed the bulding in various stages of construction, and it's very impressive.  It preserves some...

I've been trying a number of different magazines.  With this magazine I'm trying to broaden my knowledge of things, all things science and beyond.  Another Bonnier publication, Popular Science is a pretty good source for basic tech knowledge on interesting new inventions, gadgets, and future prospects.The magazines articles are well put together however they are short, too sho...

Popular science is a great magazine for people like me who enjoy gadgets, technology, and cool new scientific discoveries. The pages are filled with pictures and diagrams, so you won't be bogged down with scientific blabbering that you can't understand. That said, there are still solid explanations of all the scientific concepts they talk about. My favorite sections include the Wha...

The Carnegie science Center, located in Pittsburgh, PA, is a wonderful, interactive learning center great for all ages. For a minimal amount of money to get in, you and your kids can spend all day here looking around at the various displays. Four floors hold hundreds of different displays and creations, all designed to get you playing and learning. Exploration Centers, an aquarium, a huge train...

About a year-and-a-half ago, our two retired greyhounds developed some digestive "issues".  Let's just say that things were not as "solid" as we would have preferred.  After a trip to the vet's office, we ruled out any type of illness, and were told that they were probably just having a negative reaction to their diet.  We were recommended a bland diet...

Not too long ago I visited the Boston Science Museum.  It was a lot of fun.  As soon as you walk in you can tell that there is a lot of interesting stuff to do.  It's a little bit expensive for a museum, I don't remember exactly how much it was, however it was well worth it.As soon as I entered the first exhibit on Math (not exactly my favorite subject) I was in shock.&nb...

The full name of this science book is, Science of the Physical Creation in Christian Perspective. I know I know, the title makes you say in your head, "Umm, yeah, screw that" , but it acually isn't that bad it includes all of the interesting things like, showing you how electroplating works, molecular structure of TNT, meteorology stuff, showing you how a Van de Graaff generator w...

We have been to the Cargenie Science Center in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania several times. It is a very fun and educational place to visit. It is right in downtown Pittsburgh and has plenty of free parking, so we like that because most places in the city charge for parking. Carnegie Science Center has several exhibits such as, a huge miniarute railroad display, lazer light shows, a science stage, a ...

This is quite possibly the greatest collection of science fiction short stories ever assembled!  Isaac Asimov is a legend for a good reason: he's a great storyteller. He is a master of using old story archetypes and transforming them for a new generation as well as creating new stories that prey on our worst technological fears.  And, he does it all so well without resorting to us...

Ferrofluid is a magnetic colloidal mixture made out of extremely small ferromagnetic particles  that have been suspended into a carrier fluid, which in this case is water or another natural solvent like oil. (Therefore because of it's extremely small size remains as a liquid). It is usually composed of extremely small nano sized iron containing substances such as magnetite and hematite...

I was at my local PetSmart awhile back and wanted to try something different for my dogs. They always loved jerky treats so I decided to purchase these Science Diet Jerky Plus. This was my first time buying them. It listed on the packaging that it contained real meat and vegetables so I purchased a 6 oz. bag for $3.00. Protein was listed at 16%.I brought them home and decided to give them to my...

I recently subscribe to Popular Science to obtain commercialized news about today's cutting-edge and up-to-date technology in the modern world. It becomes one of my constant feed about new daily gadgets, special aircrafts, current science discovery and some DIY projects. One of the feature I like in the magazine is the Megapixels section on every issue where it features some of the never be...

I have worked in various veterinary hospitals over the years, and am currently attending a veterinary school, and have never had any complaints about this product.  There are many great pet foods out there, and different ones may be the best for different pets.  Hill's Science Diet most definitely deserves consideration though.  Their products have been well researched, and y...

I recently acquired two new pups (what a handful).  When my husband and I took them to the vet, he recommended Hills Science Diet for their food.  I purchased a 20 lb. bag at PetSmart for $28.99, which lasts me about a month.  The pups seem to really like the food.  What I like about it is the fact that it seems to be very nutritious for growing puppies.  It contai...

I have three dachshund puppies, and my veterinarian recommended Hill's Science Diet for their food.  I also give them Hill's Science Diet Treats with real chicken, in medium bone for puppies up to 12 months of age.  My dogs love the treats, they even fight over who is going to get the most.   A 2 lb bag costs $6.59 at Petsmart, and I feel that I am giving the pups so...

Being in Matric this year I'm trying to obtain the best marks possible so I decided to actually make use of a Study Guide. So after a quick trip to PNA I obtained the Study & Master Physical Sciences Grade 12 book which let me tell you changed the way I look at Physics. It covers all the 6 main learning modules: Mechanics, Waves, light and sound, Electricity and Magnetism, Matter and Ma...

I didn't start to wear contacts until I was seventeen years old. Before that, I wore eyeglasses and I didn't like it all after having a few scratches on the lenses and in general felt funny wearing it. After it broke, I was in search for contacts but first I had to find what eye store has good contacts and at a reasonable price. I was referred to America's Best where I can choose th...

This is a Science Experiment with magnets. You can make swinging pendulums, floating sticks, spinning bodies, and other magnetic systems. As you try different combinations you will learn how a pendulum can swing freely, or how a staff can float  by it self. Other ways you can explore magnetism is by trying different numbers of magnets and also different positions and polarizations (at...

Every year my daughter is responsible for a science fair project.  This year I thought it would be fitting for her to do one that taught her about the environment.  I found a science fair project book on Environmental Science.  It is called Environmental Science: 49 Science Fair Projects by Robert L. Bonnet and G. Daniel Keen.The first thing I noticed about this book was it's...

I love to take my daughter to those planetariums.  Plus there is nothing like staring up at a stary sky on a nice summer evening.  That's why I thought it would be fun to do some astronomy science projects with my daughter.The book Space and Astronomy by Robert L. Bonnet and G. Daniel Keen is perfect for kids my daughter's age (8).  The illustrations are easy to understan...