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For too many people, the concept of global warming is a nebulous thing. It cannot be directly heard, seen, tasted or smelled, and can only be felt when one considers the difference between several distantly separated years. Thus, if an … Continue reading →

In the fight for greater energy efficiency, much of the attention has been focused on making automobiles more economical. The importance of the developments made by that concentration cannot be understated, as fuel-sipping cars such as the Prius and Volt … Continue reading →

When considering theories within modern science, it would be wise to recall Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Physics, that for every action there exists an equal and opposite reaction. Such was seen with the popularization of Darwin’s theory of evolution … Continue reading →

One of the greatest tragedies of the 2011 calendar year was undoubtedly the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear disaster in Japan. Following an earthquake and the resultant tsunami in Japan, the facilities were overwhelmed, melted down and threatened the lives of thousands, if … Continue reading →

Considering the class has yet to hear from Mr. Vales, but has already visited the labs at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it is going to be assumed that the assignments have gotten a bit shuffled of late. As such, … Continue reading →

Political graft is nearly as old as the institutions of American graft itself. While thought by historians to have peaked around 1900 with the blatant operation of political machines by such pit bosses as New Yorker William M. Tweed, charges … Continue reading →

For this eco-friendly author, one technology that has always seemed feasible for greater use has been that of solar powered devices. But when the actual practicality of the technology is examined, does reality meet my expectations? This is the question … Continue reading →

As the population of the United States (and, in a larger scope, the world) continues to grow, so does its insatiable need for energy. While energy comes in a variety of forms, each most suited for a different purpose, the … Continue reading →

If there’s only one thing that can be learned about science from this class, it must be that this is the most “hands-on” of all the major subjects taught at Suffolk. Our most recent lab did not involve the robot … Continue reading →