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Theories of the Universe: Symmetry Breaking

Symmetry BreakingTheories of the UniverseSupersymmetry, Superpartners, and SupermanAttempts at UnificationQuantum Mechanics vs. General RelativitySymmetry BreakingIntroducing SUSY Universal…

Centenarians

100 Years Young Centenarians have the last word by Zoe Segal-Reichlin As advancements in technology and medical research have skyrocketed, so have life expectancy figures in the U.S.…

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy by Elaine Rho   Related Links fertility drugs multiple births Houston octuplets National Center for Health Statistics The recent birth of the Houston…

Census 2010

Source The U.S. Census Bureau The U.S. Constitution requires a census every 10 years to determine how many seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Community leaders also…

culture

(Encyclopedia) culture, in anthropology, the integrated system of socially acquired values, beliefs, and rules of conduct which delimit the range of accepted behaviors in any given society. Cultural…

Chemistry: What's a Mole?

What's a Mole?ChemistryThe MoleWhat's a Mole?Molar MassConverting Between Moles, Molecules, and GramsPercent Composition I'm wearing a pair of shoes right now. My question for you: How many shoes…

Jude Law

actorBorn: 12/29/1972Birthplace: London, England Beguiling British actor who has played the bad boy in several films, Law's performance is often considered the best part of his early films, which…

antioxidant

(Encyclopedia) antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber…

Major Biomes of the World

Have you visited any biomes lately? A biome is a large ecosystem where plants, animals, insects, and people live in a certain type of climate. If you were in northern Alaska, you would be in a…