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Science
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Great African-Americans in Science
library.thinkquest.org/11646/afro1.htm
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This website is devoted to the
African-American scientists of our time and
their contribution to the modern world.
Amongst the biographies included here are Mae
Jemison, the first African-american female
astronaut, Percy Julian, a chemist who
invented aero-foam, and Lewis Latimer who
along with Alexander Graham Bell invented the
carbon filaments used in light bulbs. This
website is as yet underdeveloped but looks set
to expand in the near future - worth
bookmarking.
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A Science Odyssey
www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/bioindex.html
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This is the Science and Technology section of
a website constructed by the American
non-commercial TV enterprise P.B.S. This part
of the site People and Discoveries gives a
history and biography of a vast number of
multi-disciplinary scientists. Their
particular area of science or their discovery
is detailed on the initial page whilst each
biography is littered with cross references to
related scientists or to other parts of the
site. Nicely set up site with excellent
portrait photographs.
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Ask Mr Science
www.hubwest.com/userpages/hubert/mrscience/science1.html
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This website has been put together to answer
kids' questions on science - all those
annoying questions like 'Why is the sky blue?'
or 'What are animals made of ?' The site has
been put together by Hubert Van Hecke, a Dutch
scientist who has been teaching at his kid's
school in his spare time. Here on his website
there are sections on astrology, the
environment, electricity, and biology with
simple explanations, diagrams and suggestions
to adults on how to demonstrate basic
scientific principles.
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New Scientist
www.newscientist.co.uk
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This is the website which accompanies the New
Scientist Magazine and if you really want to
know what modern day scientists are up to,
this is the place to look for the most up to
the minute research. New stories from the
current issue are available as well as current
features and a library of searchable archive
material. One of the impressive things about
websites like this one is that information is
cross-referenced by subject area and even by
researcher.
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Great Canadian Scientists
www.science.ca
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The Great Canadian Scientists website has an
associated CD-ROM and book - all put together
by science writer Barry Shell to document the
leading Canadian scientists of our time. He
not only includes Canada's Nobel Prize winning
chemists and physicists, but also medical
scientists, geneticists, cognitive
psychologists, ethnobotanists, physical
anthropologists, meteorologists and leaders in
many other scientific specialities. There's
also a facility for kids to ask
science-related questions which are answered
by a real scientist.
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History of Science, Technology and
Medicine
www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/hstm/hstm_fields.htm
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This comprehensive historical archive is part
of the University of Melbourne's website. It
provides links to a vast amount of historical
information in the form of academic articles
written by contemporary scientists. There is
an impressive number of categories including
Alchemy and Early Science, Geology and Mining,
Women Scientists, and Technology and
Engineering. The links included on this site
lead to the science and history departments of
academic institutions all over the
world.
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Muslim Scientists Mathematicians and
Astronomers
salam.muslimsonline.com/~azahoor
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This website is devoted to Muslim scientists
who lived before the European Renaissance
700-1500 CE. The site is brimming with
detailed biographies of Muslim thinkers and
discovers who have fuelled our basic (Western)
understanding of science, mathematics,
medicine, technology, sociology and
philosophy. The underlying thesis is that
these scientists originating from Islamic
society have not been given credit for their
work and contributions to the European
Renaissance.
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Selected Scientists and Inventors on the
Web
pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~djones/science.htm
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An academic, Dan Jones at the University of
Central Florida has put together this library
of material as a course bibliography for his
students. There are URLs to entire works
available online such as Darwin's Origin of
Species, and papers by the biologist Gregor
Mendel. The references are divided by century
with original tracts and papers interspersed
with comment and analysis. There are also
sections on The History of Science, The
Scientific Method, and on Women in
Science.
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Space
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European Space Agency
www.esa.int
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This is the official European Space Agency
website, and it really is brimming over with
scientific information, press releases, and
educational material as well as containing a
fantastic picture and video gallery. Footage
of specific space missions are available and
everything is kept up to the minute with
scheduled transmissions arriving live by
satellite. This site is huge, well
constructed, and packed full of detailed
information on current and future space
missions.
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Bad Astronomy
www.badastronomy.com
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This refreshing site is stuffed with
information specifically concerning the
misconceptions which surround the study of
astronomy. According to Phil Plait the author
(and technical editor of the book 'Astronomy
for Dummies'), there is 'bad' astronomy
everywhere; in TV, film, and in the press.
This site debunks astronomical myths and bad
information as it arises in the press, as well
as providing ongoing analysis of new
scientific discoveries and a bulletin board
for your active involvement.
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British National Space Centre
www.bnsc.gov.uk
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The BNSC website contains information on
Britain's National Space programs. A clunky
menu system provides the means of navigation
to a whole host of documents covering such
subjects as the UK's space strategy, future
directions in space exploration, and the
military use of space. Despite the 'official'
feeling which this site emanates, it is
nevertheless packed with interesting
information on the future direction of space
exploration as well as the latest press
releases and some excellent UK-based
links.
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Sky and Telescope - The Essential Magazine
of Astronomy
www.skypub.com
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Enthusiasts of all kinds need to keep track
of the gidgets and gadgets made for their
particular area of interest, and astronomers
are no exception. This ezine website keeps you
informed of all the latest telescopes and
refractors available on the market with
comparison reviews, performance tests, and
explanations of new market developments. A
tips and tricks page provides a wealth of
information on how to use a telescope,
choosing binoculars and advice on how to
improve your observing sessions.
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Maximov Online
www.maximov.com/Mir/mircurrent.asp
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This site, put together by Maximov
Publications is dedicated to Russia and
Europe's involvement in the International
Space Station. It contains news and
information on the project including an
archive of detailed status reports from the
space station and an outline of the research
aims of the project. An image of the space
station's position is available from NASA as
well as links to other sites which list
sighting times and locations of the station
from your town.
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NASA
www.nasa.gov
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NASA's website is jam-packed full of news,
information, educational material, startling
images and video clips. An astronautics
history page gives details of past NASA
projects including the Sputnik, and other
famous programs like the planetary probes
Pioneer and Voyager, while another offers an
evolving series of diagrams aimed at modelers
and other space enthusiasts who want to see
blueprints of the various US piloted aircraft.
A regularly updated newsletter
(today@nasa.gov) keeps you informed of the
latest NASA news.
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
www.rog.nmm.ac.uk
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Although parts of this site are currently
under construction, it is an important source
of information for any amateur astronomers in
the UK. The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is
an educational centre for all kinds of events,
exhibitions, lectures, planetarium shows and
practical sessions with telescopes. This year,
an 'Open Museum' course looks at the mechanics
of time and the history of the calendar. Great
site for clear explanations of astronomical
basics, some excellent FAQs and information
leaflets.
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Space and Astronomy
inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/curric/space/index.html
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This site developed by Athena is packed full
of excellent educational material on
astronomy. It contains a page on the
properties and orbits of each of the planets
in our solar system, as well as several moving
images showing how each of the planets
revolves around the sun. The Hubble Space
Telescope is also covered in some detail,
while another page displays a whole host of
pictures taken by the Space Shuttle Endeavour
of the Earth's Aurora.
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