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Great government & university science sites:
NOAA (http://www.noaa.gov/)
and NOAA Magazine (http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/).
These government sites provide rich resources for both the weather
and the oceans.
EPA, along with its Explorer's Club
for kids (http://www.epa.gov/).
This government site is a good place to start looking for information
on basic environmental awareness and policy.
CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/)
This is the homepage for the government's Center for Disease Control.
A terrific source for health-related articles.
Exploring the Nanoworld (http://www.mrsec.wisc.edu/edetc/index.html).
This site is chock full of movies illustrating several amazing aspects
of nanotechnology.
Other inspired science/tech sites:
Bedford Research Foundation (http://www.bedfordresearch.org).
This site is the real deal -- a site attached to a working lab doing
groundbreaking research on stem cells, prostate cancer and infectious
diseases.
MAKE magazine (http://www.makezine.com/).
This is one of my favorite magazines, with tons of educational and
extremely fun projects, all inexpensive. As soon as this magazine
hits my front stoop, my kids and I pick our favorites and start
making stuff.
Now is the Time (http://www.open-site.org/now-is-the-time/). It's time to go back to space!
Brainpop (http://www.brainpop.com/).
A great site for kids, with fun animations that explore all sorts
of questions. New topics are added frequently in six categories
(health, science, tech, math, English, social studies). Fun for
the whole family.
ScienceIQ.com (http://www.ScienceIQ.com/).
Delivers fascinating and engaging science facts daily to your email,
and offers an extensive archive of science facts online. Topics
are diverse and range from the human mind to nanotechnology, and
from basic scientific concepts to the latest discoveries.
Women in Science (
http://www.the-science-lab.com/Women/Women.html). Women's resources - a
directory of women related science websites.
Blogs:
Minding the Planet (http://www.novaspivack.com/).
An eclectic look at science, computing and the internet.
Panda's Thumb (http://www.pandasthumb.org/). A chronicle of the ongoing battle between Darwinism and creationism.
Articles about biology, medicine and politics:
Creation of male/female embryos shows need for federal oversight
Chicago Tribune
July 13, 2003
Why use male cells in female embryos? This is just simple (if naive)
practicality: Y chromosomes can be distinguished with a quick and
inexpensive test. If the implanted cells became incorporated into
the embryo, they would be easy to spot. So [Norbert Gleicher]'s team
placed up to three male cells into female embryos that were 21 days old.
Of Pharmers and Chimeras
Spiked Online
August 6, 2002
The green fields that ostentatiously carpet the hills of Scotland
are home to the drug factories of the Roslin Institute. These factories
produce only a modest amount of gas, and nobody in the neighborhood
is complaining. After all, these 'factories' are sheep, genetically
engineered to produce human proteins in their milk.
Playing God
Salon.com
June 18, 2002
Bush's bioethics czar Leon Kass wants to criminalize lifesaving
medical research because it violates the natural order of things.
Would he have opposed wiping out smallpox?
Videomaker articles about computer graphics, video and DVD:
Dissecting a Digital Camcorder
Videomaker
October, 2002
Watch over a video technician's shoulder as
he lays out all of a camcorder's parts -- from lens to CCD to record
head -- but don't try this at home!
Author Your Own Director's Cut on DVD
Videomaker
April, 2002
Making video for DVD isn't like producing for
VHS. It's a whole new ball game!
Computer Editing: Introduction to Computer
Animation
Videomaker
February, 2002
Today's powerful animation software can help
you create dazzling animation productions.
Keying DV Without Getting the Blue-screen
Blues
Videomaker
November, 2001
How to overcome the problems associated with
keying digital video.
Talk to Me! Making Animals Talk for
TV
Videomaker
October, 2001
A behind-the-scenes look at how Hollywood makes
creatures speak.
Hollywood's Dark Secret: Shooting Day
for Night
Videomaker
July, 2001
Go behind the scenes of a fictional, low-budget
horror flick and discover how to produce nighttime shots during
the day.
Magic Morphing: Setting Freeze Frames
into Motion
Videomaker
June, 2001
A student's idea to infuse frozen instants-in-time
with visual movement led to a cutting-edge Hollywood effect.
Image Stabilization: EIS/OIS
Videomaker
December, 1999
Explore some of the different techniques that
are used to stabilize images, and get some ideas for putting this
miraculous technology to work.
Tune Your PC For Editing Video
Videomaker
October, 1999
Retrofitting a computer for nonlinear editing
can be frightening. But, if it's done right, the payoff is worth
it. Watch as we configure a Windows/Intel PC for nonlinear and see,
step-by-step, just how to set up your home computer for video editing.
Bit by Bit - Digital Takes Over
Videomaker
September, 1999
Digital video is more popular than ever. Does
it warrant the hype? Dr. Mylar explains the virtues of the digital
medium.
Hollywood's Secrets Revealed: A Look
at Special Effects in the Movies, Yesterday and Today
Videomaker
October, 1998
Look inside the creation of some of Tinsel Town's
special effects wizardry.
Digital Video & FireWire Made Simple
Videomaker
May, 1998
When digital video (DV) is combined with FireWire,
you have everything you need to edit great quality videos. Dr. Cathode
answers your questions about this new technology that's creating
an exciting upheaval in the video world.
Digital Video 101
Videomaker
July, 1997
Digital video is only a decade old, but already
it has turned the video world inside-out. Here's a helpful primer
on digital video basics.
Animation Software
Videomaker
January, 1996
Animation – the word conjures images of everything
from moving 3D logos to spectacular outer space battles. Join Scott
Anderson as he explores the software that can make animation a reality
for your next video.
Desktop Video: Computer-generated Video
Videomaker
March, 1995
Add some computer-generated video to your next
project.
Desktop Video: Singing the NTSC Red-green
Blues
Videomaker
October, 1995
Singing the NTSC Red-green Blues, or does NTSC
really stand for "Never Twice the Same Color?"
Desktop Video: Bundles of Joy
Videomaker
July, 1995
Taking a deeper look at software and hardware
bundles.
Desktop Video: Logging Tapes
Videomaker
June, 1995
Logging doesn't have to be so hard.
Desktop Video: Tips for Terrific Titles
Videomaker
May, 1995
Tips for adding some punch to your video titles.
Desktop Video: Linear vs. nonlinear
Video
Videomaker
April, 1995
Linear vs. nonlinear: what are the tradeoffs?
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