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Atlas of the Body
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/7140.html
This is an extremely comprehensive website detailing the different parts of the body. Divided into several sections, each section presenting information in further detail. Various disorders are discussed, with their symptoms. Illustrations accompany the text in many sections.


Anti-gravity
http://amasci.com/freenrg/antigrav.html
We have all heard about gravity. But who would have thought that there is something known as “anti gravity”? This website tells us that a number of scientists are working on the concept. Delve deep into the research presented here to find out the what, where, why and how of anti-gravity.

Technology trends
http://www.primidi.com/
This site features a blog by Roland Piquepaille, a computer consultant, who has specialized in high-performance computing and visualization. His blog concentrates on the latest technology, its features and impact on our daily lives. Overall, this is definitely an interesting read.


Things to Make and Do
http://www.emanator.demon.co.uk/bigclive/makendo.htm
This consists of do-it-yourself guides for a number of interesting products. You can follow the links to find out how to make colour-changing lights, floodlights, ozone, and a fuel magnet. All the guides have vivid illustrations. A word of caution: care should be taken when making the things mentioned because of dangers involved.

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Brain Connection

http://www.brainconnection.com/
This website can be termed a learning tool for students of biology. It explores the various sections of the human body (head, thorax and abdomen) in an interactive manner, describing the parts and functions of each. In order to test your knowledge, a few questions are also given.


Instant Anatomy

http://www.instantanatomy.net/
Ever wonder how our brain works? Here is one website you can use to find out just that. From the basic concepts regarding the brain and a few animated images, you can also discover the role one’s brain can play in pre-school achievement and different behavioural patterns. Book reviews and interviews with experts are also featured.


Mistakes in science textbooks

http://amasci.com/miscon/miscon.html
So you think your science textbook is the word of law? Think again. Various mistakes have been detected in science textbooks taught at secondary level. This website features links to some interesting magazine articles and studies conducted at various times, to disclose what errors have been found and how they can be rectified.


Man-made tornadoes

http://www.reelefx.com/Tornado/tornado.htm
Sounds strange, doesn’t it? This website claims that all those tornadoes, which cannot technically be called natural, are man-made. How are these tornadoes made? What are the different types that are created artificially? Find out all this and more on the website. Tornadoes are illustrated with some really cool photographs.