… fuels have always competed with petroleum for powering vehicles. Nicholas Cugnot made the first self-powered road vehicle in 1769 with a steam engine, and the first gasoline automobile didn't appear until over 100 years later from Karl Benz.…

… habitats. Coral reefs have been called the rainforests of the oceans, because of the rich diversity of life they support. Scientists have not yet finished counting the thousands of different species of plants and animals that use or live in the coral…

… caused by the faulty metabolism of uric acid produced in the body by breakdown of protein, and resulting in elevated levels of uric acid. Gout has been studied by physicians and has caused suffering to many people. Formerly a leading cause of painful…

… the world. Most of the time earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by people, but the shaking caused by an earthquake is recorded by a seismogram. These are located all over the world at different points. Only occasionally will a larger magnitude…

… THE concept of water harvesting is very old but it came into prominence only in the drought year of 1987. Water harvesting essentially means storing/conserving rainwater runoff either through a storage reservoir or by injection in substrata formations…

… potato and hydrogen peroxide against liver and hydrogen peroxide through loss in mass. Background information: Catalase is an enzyme that is found in all cells. This means that it is an intracellular enzyme. And enzyme is a biological catalyst.…

… is found in the cells nucleus. It is part of the chromosome of the cell. DNA is the molecule that controls the making of protein. Protein is used for the growth of cells and organisms and also for the repair of cells. Protein is also used as an enzyme…

… dollars is ridiculous. All that money could go to finding cures for diseases, and feeding and providing clothes and shelter for the homeless. The money could go to health care and schools. Money would find a much better use here on Earth rather than…

… 15, 2004 Introduction Typically, when one acquires remotely-sensed data for academic or commercial purposes it is unsuitable for immediate use. That is, several types of corrections must be applied. One set of corrections that is crucial to…

… most Earth-like other world known, and with the two planets on the verge of their closest approach in recorded history (Aug. 27), it's time for the planets to weigh in. In this tale of the tape, we present the most pertinent and interesting facts…