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DK Science: Ceramics

PORCELAINMAKING CERAMICSBIOGRAPHY: JOSIAH WEDGWOOD English, 1730-1795ADVANCED CERAMICSFIND OUT MOREThe word ceramic comes from an ancient Greek word for “burned earth”. Ceramics are made by…

John Forbes Kerry

U.S. Senator, Massachusetts Born: Dec. 11, 1943Birthplace: Denver, Colo. Kerry was raised Catholic in a family of privilege, and spent part of his childhood living in Europe. His mother was a…

Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis: Airborne Nightmare

Tuberculosis: Airborne NightmareTuberculosisIntroductionTuberculosis: Airborne NightmareTreating TBTB Is a Global Peril TB-causing bacteria is passed from person to person through the air when…

Tuberculosis: Tuberculosis: Airborne Nightmare

Tuberculosis: Airborne NightmareTuberculosisIntroductionTuberculosis: Airborne NightmareTreating TBTB Is a Global Peril TB-causing bacteria is passed from person to person through the air when…

Classical Mythology: Dad, Can I Borrow Your Car?

Dad, Can I Borrow Your Car?Classical MythologyNot in Our Stars: Tragic Heroes and Their FatesSwitchblade SistersMutual Mistrust: The High Cost of JealousyThe Limits of CraftsmanshipDad, Can I Borrow…

Theories of the Universe: The Important Part

The Important Part Theories of the Universe It's All Held Together with Strings A Brief History of String Theory The Important Part The Second Requirement, Extra Dimensions How Many…

lung cancer

(Encyclopedia) lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung…

ear

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Ear ear, organ of hearing and equilibrium. The human ear consists of outer, middle, and inner parts. The outer ear is the visible portion; it includes the skin-covered flap of…