Entries Tagged as 'Science'

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Holograms

A new advance in communication has changed the way the world  speaks to each other. Holograms, which seem to have come  from the sci-fi channel, have been brought to life by the people at CNN. Some people might remember holograms from their appearances in films like Star Wars. Today they’re going to be used for much more!
The [...]

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Solar Powered Cars

by W. J.
The first solar powered car ever made was made by Louis Palmer, a man who wanted to prove that the world could still use cars without burning oil and live an unpolluted life. With his solar powered car he set off to travel around the world and he returned on December 4, 2008. [...]

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

2029 Asteroid

In the year 2029, Earth will come in close contact with not only an asteroid but the biggest asteroid that earth has ever encountered. The estimated size of this huge ball of ice and metal is just a little bit larger than Mt. Everest. The size of this asteroid could provide it with enough impact force [...]

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

What are STD’s?

by Jamie B. and Troyana S.
What are STD’s? STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. You can be infected with this by having unprotected sex. Some STD’s can be passed from touching, like HERPES & HPV. (Human Papillomavirus.)
Common STD’s:
Chlamydia: More common among teens and can be treated with antibiotics
Genital herpes: Caused by herpes simplex virus
Gonorrhea: More [...]