The struggle to recreate human tissues in the
laboratory is nearly as old as the medical profession
itself. The cell as you all know, is the structural,
functional and biological unit of all organisms,
whether it is a single celled-bacteria or a 90
trillion-celled human! While these microscopic units
appear simple, they are actually quite complex an...
Advances in robotics have impacted almost every
aspect of science - From building new liver tissues to
making more advanced remote controlled
helicopters. Now, these futuristic robots are even
providing a window to our past, by aiding in the
discovery of World War II airplanes along with
remains to their occupants, the brave soldiers that...
With summer approaching, most of you are probably
preoccupied with how you are going to entertain
yourselves when school's out - Whether you laze
around watching television, visit theme parks or go
to the movies, be sure to take a moment to thank all
the amazing men and women who came up with
these ideas. Here are two whose brilliant creations ...
Ever wondered what life would be like if we did not
have artists or musicians? There would be no art
galleries to stroll into on slow summer days or
concerts to look forward to, on hot summer nights.
While we all have our favorites, there are some that
have garnered universal appeal, probably because
they were all pioneers in their respective art forms....
May is National Inventors Month, which means it's
time to celebrate the innovators, tinkerers and
creative thinkers that have enhanced our quality of
life with their brilliant ideas. We would like to pay
homage to each and everyone of them but alas,
there are simply too many. So here are a few, whose
inventions, ideas and vision impact most of us, on ...
On April 22nd, people all over the world will
celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day. Besides
conducting environmentally friendly projects within
their communities, over one billion people are also
expected to participate in rallies to voice their
concern about the dire effects of global warming on
our planet and vow to take actions to help reverse ...
The freedom, equality and prosperity that Americans
enjoy today, can be attributed to some key historical
events or turning points. Here are a few that make
for interesting reading and may also provide some
help in preparing for those pesky Social Studies
State tests.
American historian Laurel Ulrich once said
'Well-behaved women rarely make history' - And she
was right! Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and others
did not help win the war against slavery and
apartheid by following the rules. Today in honor of
Women's History Month, we present a few more
women and a teenager, whose bold behavior and ...
Friday, March 1st, was Read Across America - A
special day set aside to honor the birthday of our
beloved author, Dr. Seuss - one during which
schools, libraries and bookstores all around the
country, hosted special events to encourage kids to
read.
