Saturday, January 20, 2007

Webwatch

Bug’s life

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/
There are some people who simply cannot stand creepy crawlies. And there are others who can’t get enough, are ready to dare among others simply by frightening them with creepiness. For those of you who fall into latter category, website will be an absolute haven. It basically contains information on any and every type of insect that exists from aphids to beetles and from wasps to centipedes. With loads of illustrations , you are sure to get anything but bored.



Another alert


http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2006-12/nsfc-nrr120606.php
Global warming is a phrase most of you will be very familiar with. However, its implications are still vague considering that there is very little effort to be environment-friendly at the grassroots level. The news item featured here should be a cause for concern as it states that global warming will reduce the supply of food for marine life and, hence, will cause irreversible damage to the ecosystem. Read through the entire report to find out how serious the problem is.



Periodic table


http://www.touchspin.com/chem/DisplayTable.html
The periodic table will be familiar to anyone who has ever studied chemistry. This website features the very same table in a unique way for learning purposes. Hence, if you are a student, you can use this website to further your understanding of how the periodic table functions and how its elements are placed. If you’re a teacher, you can use it to help explain various concepts related to it.



Small world indeed


http://www.zyvex.com/nanotech/MITtecRvwSmlWrld/article.html
Most of you say this phrase quite often — it’s a small world. But how many times do you use it to refer to nanotechnology? This website features basic information regarding nanotechnology which you can easily read up on and find out how this technology works, what its uses are and the implications of its use on our daily lives. This is mainly a text-based website for those who are interested in the subject.

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