Saturday, March 11, 2006

Webwatch

Tune in!

http://www.earthsky.com/
If you don’t much like reading anything online, you can simply tune in to web radio on this website and listen to all things scientific. There are loads of shows to select from and just as many themes. From the listeners’ questions and scientists’ interviews to latest discoveries and role of women scientists, this radio channel ensures that there is something of interest for everyone.

Mastering electricity

http://amasci.com/ele-projs.html
You have a science project coming up and you have run out of ideas. Fret not. This is one website you can go through for some interesting ideas. The project ideas featured here are related to physics, especially electricity. There is also a section on the necessary precautions you must take should you use an idea from this website.

Turtle affair

http://www.turtles.org/
If you are into life sciences, especially marine turtles, here is an interesting website for you. Featured are different species of turtles, news and events related to turtles and a photo gallery. A special section is dedicated to endangered species of turtles and what you can do to help preserve them.

Laughing it off

http://www.aps.org/apsnews/limericks.cfm
Since when do physics and limericks go together? Apparently they do, when a contest demands it. There was a competition held some time ago to find a limerick artist who was also good at physics. The results were hilarious. Read through some of the riotous works submitted as well as the one which won the laurels.

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