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(Sir John), M. D., botanist (1716-1775). He wrote some farces, which called forth from Garrick the following couplet: For physic and farces his equal there scarce is. His farces are physic…Science Projects
Science projects for all grades. Biology Science Projects Botany Science Projects Chemistry Science Projects Earth Science Projects Physical Science ProjectsEdward Teller
Edward Teller is known as one of the creators of the 1950s super-bomb called the hydrogen bomb -- the "H Bomb." Teller received his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Leipzig (Germany) in 1930…Aristotle
Aristotle is one of the "big three" in ancient Greek philosophy, along with Plato and Socrates. (Socrates taught Plato, who in turn instructed Aristotle.) Aristotle is known for his carefully…Alfred Nobel
Swedish chemist Alfred Bernhard Nobel invented dynamite in 1866 and it made him rich. Nobel was as interested in drama and poetry as he was in chemistry and physics, but it was in the sciences that…relativity
(Encyclopedia) relativity, physical theory, introduced by Albert Einstein, that discards the concept of absolute motion and instead treats only relative motion between two systems or frames of…Edward Alexander Bouchet Biography
Edward Alexander Bouchetphysicist, chemistBorn: 1852Birthplace: New Haven, Conn. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Bouchet was the first African American to graduate (1874) from Yale College.…Advanced-Level Science Projects: How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles?
How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles?Advanced-Level Science ProjectsPhysical ScienceCan a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum…Science Projects for Beginners: Why Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?
Why Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?Science Projects for BeginnersPhysical ScienceWhy Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?Do Objects Float Better in Salt Water Than in Fresh Water?…alcoholism
(Encyclopedia) alcoholism, 04/00 disease characterized by impaired control over the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholism is a serious problem worldwide; in the United States the wide…