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Category Archives: Sciences
NASA missions and dangers in space—research topic on the accuracy of Gravity the movie
Now that the Academy Awards have come and gone, with Gravity the movie garnering seven total statues, attention is once again focused on how accurately the film represents the dangers in space for NASA missions. The fact that the movie …
Pompeii movie: Research paper topics on Roman conquest, festivals and an angry volcano
Consider the new movie Pompeii as a source for good research paper topics. The sword-and-sandal spectacular is filled with gladiators, conquered Celts, horse whisperers, corrupt senators, forbidden love and an angry mountain god. You can consult some of the best …
Following Bill Nye creationism vs. evolution debate, use the oldest piece of Earth dated as a research topic idea
It was hard to miss the news at the beginning of February 2014: Bill Nye faced off in a debate on creationism vs. evolution against Ken Ham, who founded the biblically literalist Creation Museum in Kentucky. But while no one …
Richard Branson pursues space tourism—research topic on commercial space travel coming
If U.K. billionaire Richard Branson has his way, space travel will soon be something that even the non-NASA affiliated can experience—for a mere $200,000 that is. These kinds of non-government projects allow groups like NASA to pursue new areas of …
Researching current events: The California drought—is America running out of water?
With 2014 just one month underway, Federal officials already have designated parts of 11 states as natural disaster areas due to lack of rainfall. The California drought is causing a great deal of concern, particularly for farmers and ranchers who …
Research paper help on Lyubov Orlova ghost ship, cannibal rats, and ocean conservancy
Ghost ships and cannibal rats don’t immediately bring to mind good research paper topics, even in folklore courses. They bring to mind bad films (such as the critically panned 2002 Ghost Ship movie, or the 1943 film of the same …
Research topics Apple and Google: New healthcare innovations and future medical technology
It is a brave, new world in terms of scientific progress and how we treat illness. The future of medical technology is evolving with new healthcare innovations arriving daily. What was once imagined only in science fiction a few years …
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While receiving a college degree will help provide numerous opportunities for your future in the workforce, it can be a costly item that doesn’t come easy. Sure, student loans can help alleviate the pain of college costs…for now. But down …
How to increase women in science careers
Over the past 40 years, the number of women earning advanced degrees in the fields of science has quadrupled. Despite these gains, many in the academic world and beyond are still very concerned about how to increase the number of …
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Game of Thrones most pirated TV show of 2013
House of Stark has plenty of problems – one of them being that the television show that tells their story is the most pirated television show of 2013. TorrentFreak released its most pirated television show list of the year, and …