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Garbage Island – An Ocean Full of Plastic

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New Artificial Heart – will beat for 230 million heartbeats!

Posted on November 15, 2013 | Comments Off on New Artificial Heart – will beat for 230 million heartbeats!

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The artificial heart (designed by a French Company – Carmat) resembles a human heart.  The heart weighs 900 grams and has two ventricles made with sterile chemically treated calf tissue.  The tissue helps to prevent blood clots.  The heart has a motorized pump that moves the blood through the device.  The heart is powered by wearable lithium ion batteries.  Carmat claims that the heart will last for five years or 230 million heartbeats.

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New Plant Organelle Discovered – Amazing!

Posted on September 23, 2013

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French researches confirmed that they have discovered the long sought after cell organelle the tannosome.  Tannosomes are responsible from the production of  tannins.  Tannins are molecules  (part of a larger group of compounds known as polyphenols or organic chemicals).  Tannins … Continue reading →

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Science has all the best questions – will you find the answers?

Posted on September 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Science has all the best questions – will you find the answers?

Learn more about some of the amazing puzzles that scientists are trying to solve

 

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New Species Discovered in Andean Rainforest

Posted on August 26, 2013 | Comments Off on New Species Discovered in Andean Rainforest

Learn more about how scientists discovered a new carnivorous species

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Science in the news – African Rock Python

Posted on August 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Science in the news – African Rock Python

Learn more about how the African Rock Python eats

 

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Sources of Fresh Water

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Earthquake in Japan – Learn more about what happened.

Posted on May 21, 2013 | Comments Off on Earthquake in Japan – Learn more about what happened.

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See how Carbon Dioxide emissions have increased

Posted on May 20, 2013 | Comments Off on See how Carbon Dioxide emissions have increased

Carbon Dioxide emissions are linked to industrialization and cement production

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Properties of water are easier to observe in space!

Posted on April 27, 2013 | Comments Off on Properties of water are easier to observe in space!

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