Often we will see and hear about telescopes, and have a preconceived notion that a telescope is essential to be able to do backyard astronomy, however this is not the case. Nor is it essential to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars to get started in backyard astronomy as a hobby. It is true that to get the best views of the Moon, Jupiter,

Would you like to do scientific research with your telescope? Do you have a preconception that to do serious research with telescopes needs an astrophysics degree and a telescope costing millions of dollars? Not so, even with a small hobby telescope you too can do great research with your home telescope. Galileo used a telescope which is much in

Waste incineration is probably one of the most effective ways of getting rid of factory and industrial products. The problems of trying to expel wastage are that there is not enough space on the earths ground to keep them. In addition, they cause issues to the environment as well effect the top soil of the earth's ground. Hot gas filters are used f

Some years ago I read of the well documented archaeological find of a hammer head and part of a shaft found embedded in Cretaceous sandstone near London Texas. It was found in stone not clay or soil. The sandstone in which the hammer was found contained Lower Cretaceous fossils of the kind that would be dated by old earth evolutionists at rough

We all know that drinking and driving don't mix. At least drinking alcohol and driving doesn't mix well. However, it may be a good idea to turn your car into an Alcoholic and let it drink as much 200 proof alcohol as it wants. Now I'm not talking about the Whiskey some people drink, although it has the same alcohol your car will drink once i

I am fortunate to be living in a region of Australia with one of the richest Aboriginal cultures and a living history. North East Arnhem land in the Northern Territory is located at the confluence of the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpenteria. As an Avid Astronomer I am always on the lookout for an opportunity to share the night sky with others. T

We've grown up hearing about stainless steel our whole lives. But how many people actually know what it really is? Let's take a look at the process of making steel stainless and some of its general applications. English metallurgist Harry Brearley invented stainless steel in 1912 while he was researching alloys to protect cannons from erosion.

The Bible says the heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of His hands (Psalms 19:1). You don't have to be religious for the night sky to grab your attention and wonder. Many of us settle for simply looking into the night sky, unaided by the superb technology available to us. That's a shame. There are many great choices for

Calligrapher Edward Johnston contributed a lot to the modern world of calligraphy. Looking back through the ages it can be seen that calligraphy has played an important part in the development of civilization, and that it has manifested itself in many ways and through many agents. It can first be seen on papyrus in Egypt in the hieratic writing of

You can offer your children or grandchildren a head start to spark their interest in astronomy by giving them a kids telescope with which to view the stars. While it is true that you can buy a cheap kids telescope for under $10, if you hope for them to foster a sincere interest in astronomy, you should plan on shelling out $300 to $400 on a quality

Welcome to the enchanting world of fossils. Fossils help you to discover and know more about the species of creatures existed much before the existence of humans. Generally, these are the remains of creatures that existed thousands or even millions of years ago. Many of them are found in different parts of the world range from thousands of years to

From the very ancient times dating back to the ancient Greek civilization, man has been constantly on the lookout of tools that could reduce the amount of effort required to carry out operations such as pushing, pulling and lifting heavy objects. Traditionally, machines have been divided into two categories: simple and complex. Simple machines a

What comes to your mind when you think of the Milky Way? Well, the Milky Way is a galaxy among the billions of galaxies in the universe. A galaxy refers to a cluster of billions of stars and other heavenly bodies, including solar systems like ours. Galaxies are classified on the basis of the arrangement of stars - they form a shape like a spira

Creation Science made the front page of the New York Times on recently. Oh . . . did I say Creation Science? Actually the article on the front page of the New York Times was about the Intelligent Design Movement. Many scientists, academics and intellectuals from a variety of religious backgrounds (or no religious background) have seen that the

Although maybe not one of the most "glamorous" of trades, mechanical engineering is definitely one of the most important, and also frequently used, though you may not realize just how frequent and common. Take the chair you're currently sitting on reading this article - you can bet there's at least some kind of mechanical engineering process in its