General Science Based Sites

An informal list of General Science Based sites.

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AlphaGalileo - a web-based news service set up by PPARC and the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA). AlphaGalileo will be an effective one-stop shop for news on European science, engineering and technology. British Association for the Advancement of Science - The BA's main web site. British Association, Taysdie & Fife annual lecture programme Dundee - A series of lectures in and around the Dundee area. For more information visit the web site or contact Dr Iain Murray, c/o Dept. of Applied Computing, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 4HN, tel: 01382 344155 or email irmurray@computing.dundee.ac.uk. Comic Book Periodic Table - The Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleyev is credited with being the first to definitively chart the natural order among elements, the basic units of matter. In the 1860's, he begam pinning cards representing known elements on his laboratory wall. The grouping into rows and columns represented shared chemical properties, or periods. In a scentific triumph, gaps in his table accurately predicted elements yet to be discovered. Then along came the Net, and the power of hypertext has made the table accessible. One such effort is a Comic Book Periodic Table, by two University of Kentucky chemistry professors, John Selegue and F. James Holler, who share a belief that comic books spurred them to become chemists. Visitors can click on an element to see a comic strip panel featuring that element. Edinburgh Science Festival - postal address 149, Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4LS. Telephone numbers 0131 220 3977, fax - 0131 220 3987. Email contact via esf@scifest.demon.co.uk. Exploratorium - In 1968, Dr. Frank Oppenheimer proposed the creation of a science museum and exploration centre, where people could learn about science and technology by "controlling and watching the behaviour of laboratory apparatus and machinery." In 1969, he realised this dream by founding the Exploratorium, a unique participatory museum. Over the past 22 years, the Exploratorium has become internationally known for its innovations in exhibit design and science education. Now Exploratorium is getting into many more homes worldwide due to its fantastic Web site.Truly a great Web experience - point your browser at it now. Hot Air - Did you know that there are more than 1000 chemicals in a cup of coffee? Of those, only 26 have been tested, and half caused cancer in rats? We're afraid so. It's enough to turn you to drink. This is just one of many disturbing factoids which can be accessed at the Hot Air site. The Annals of Improbable Research (AIR) is an international science humour magazine. AIR chronicles both genuine and concocted research from the world's best and worst scientists and science writers. Often described as a sort of MAD Magazine of science, after a hard day at the laboratory AIR is the first place the beleaguered scientist browses on the web if they are after a good laugh. KA Cite des Science et de l'Industrie - a website to disseminate knowledge in biotechnology and allow the public to express themselves in discussions between laymen and experts. The site is in French, there is an on-line translation service available at http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin/translate? New Scientist - Forget Issac Newton. Forget Marie Curie. We're not interested in scientists here, we want new ones.The New Scientist magazine is a publishing success, and it's on-line presence is just as impressive. Not only is it the type of site that will give you an insight undoubtedly fascinating mysteries of quantum physics, but will also endeavour to explain to you the reason why a boomerang comes back. Apparently, the top wing actually goes away from you faster than the bottom wing. This makes the sideways push on the top wing stronger than that on the bottom wing, so the boomerang gets tilted over. Or something! Oxford Centre for the Environment, Ethics and Society - Anne Maclachan is the Administrator. Her postal address is Mansfield College, Oxford, OX1 3TF, tel: 01865 270886. The centre may also be contacted via email - ocees@mansfield.oxford.ac.uk. Science Committee, PPARC - this committee has been tasked with preparing a board forward-looking overview or 'roadmap' of future scientific opportunities. This committee also advises on the merit of proposals for major new projects. SWOTting PUS - Information about the SWOTting PUS report from the Science Communications' Forum (Cardiff - 8 September 1998) which was held during the British Assoication (BA( Festival of Science. The contact for this report is Ben Johnson - phone 0117 965 6261 ext.3756 or alternately via email at ben.johnson@uwe.ac.uk. Why Files - The Why Files blazedan early path to Web popularity by providing cogent, accurate and often droll explanations of the science and technology that underlie the news of the day. From the how-to of cloning to the hidden secrets of mosquitoes. The Why Files has successfully made science more available to the armchair technician through in-depth but accessible articles about science and how it affects everyday life. The Why Files covers science globally, seeking sources of information and stories wherever the news of the day occurs. The Why Files format consists of alternating weekly features that key off developments that make headlines. Yahoo Science - An essential site for any wannbe Einstein. Douse the flame on your bunsen burner and bookmark the Yahoo Science page now. The branch of knowledge requiring systematic study and method, especially dealing with substances, life, and natural laws is covered in tremendous depth here. Let's look at the letter 'A' and see what we get for our money: Acoustics, Agriculture, Alternative, Anthropology and Archaeology. Artificial Life, Astronomy, Aviation and Aeronautics. Not bad. And there are a further 25 of the blighters to follow.

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