Science (General) -- Museums and Exhibitions of Science
Home page of the famous San Francisco Exploratorium.
The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, Illinois, is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. It provides collection-based research and learning for greater public understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live.
The PhotoNet is a database of several thousand images on the history of science; contains many photos of eminent scientists who have been associated with the Institute during its more than one hundred year history, as well as images on the diverse history of science in America during the twentieth century.
Many of these exhibitions here consist of objects and specimens not only from the American Museum of Natural History's own collections, but from museums and private collections from the world over, gathered together to tell a story of discovery and knowledge in the most compelling way possible.
Links to various fields of science.
Published by Australian Academy of Science
Links to the latest research and discovery stories in the various fields of Science. Allows searching of the collection.
This Web resource keeps track of information facilities in the field of the history of science, technology and medicine.
Science (General) -- Inventions and Inventors
The Invention Dimension highlights a different American inventor every week with a biographical sketch covering his or her accomplishments and their impact on society. Also an extensive list of related links to invention and innovation sites on the Web.
An exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution features stories about a number of important Americans inventions.
Links to a wide variety of information about inventors. You will want to click on the topics: Historical Inventors or Historical Inventions.
Brief, informative articles from the Spartacus Encyclopedia. Most biographees are from England, and influenced the INdustrial Revolution with their works.
Has several sections that focus on various categories of inventors and inventions of African-Americans.
Some of the rather unusual invention patents are featured here. Please note: past months are still available at the bottom of the page.
Anatomy and Physiology
Astronomical Resources
This is a multimedia tour of the solar system with text, pictures, sounds and an occasional movie. Each of the planets and major moons in our solar system is briefly described and illustrated with pictures from NASA spacecraft. With a few clicks, you can see images that only a few decades ago could only be dreamed of.
Information from NASA's shuttle web.
SEDS is an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development o space.
Information about scientific research in the general field of Life in the Universe with an emphasis on the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). " I think the SETI enterprise can best be understood as a kind of exercise in the archeology of the future." Physicist and philosopher Philip Morrison, MIT.
Graphic intense stie about earth and space science.
Biological and Medical Science Resources
Interactive program of a frog dissection
A resource center for information about Cancer. Includes an excellent compilation of newsletter articles on topics of current interest in the health-medicine areas.
University of Texas Medical Branch -- Cell Biology Graduate Program
Virtual Cell and Virtual Textbook
Lots of information about disease and health from this government agency. Includes these sections: Diseases , Health Risks , Prevention Guidelines and Strategies, Travelers' Health, and more.
Human genes mapped here. Images have been chosen to illustrate the myriad aspects of human biology, pathology, and relationships with other organisms that can be revealed by analysis of genes and their protein products.
Search for information about common prescribed drugs here.
"A collection of over 1380 World Wide Web pages containing information about the diversity of life, authored by biologists from around the world. Each page contains information about one group of organisms."
Chemistry Resources
Chemistry WebQuest: It's All about Bonding
Very thorough and easy to use Periodic Table of the Elements. Just keep clicking for more and more information on your favorite elements! From England.
Full-text news articles on subjects related to Life Science are available here. Provides searching and back issues.
Earth Science Resources
The Mineral Gallery is a constatly growing database of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens.
GeologyLink - The Earth Today - In the News - Virtual Classroom - Birtual Field Trips - Inside Geology - Glossary
A colorful, exciting source for information about volcano science. Includes lots of pictures of volcanos! Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Yellowstone Park, Devil's Tower-- and even Mt. Lassen.
Latest Quake Info - General Quake Info - EQ Hazards & Preparedness - EQ Research & Networks - Southern CA Office - Additional Resources - Real-time Earthquake Info
Physics and Physicists
Physics 2000 is a place to have fun learning visually and interactively about physics and familiar high-tech devices. Discover the impacts of Einstein and other early 20th-century physicists on modern technology, and enter the exotic world of quantum physics. Plus lots more....
This page is a service of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center Library. It contains a list in reverse chronological order of the award winners with brief biographical information and a description of the discovery taken from the Nobel Foundation's text describing each Laureate's discovery and other sources.
A documented archive of information about women who have made original and important contributions to physics this century through 1975.
Colorful and informative exhibition on the history of the electron, from the American Institute of Physics.
Award-winning exhibition on Albert Einstein's life and discoveries, from the American Institute of Physics.
An online guide to sound, electromagnetic, radiowaves, microwave infrared, lasers, etc.
Fear not! Physics. Explained. Finally.
Includes simploe experiments and links to other sites
Explains fusion, how it works, what it does and how it could be used in the future.
Weather Resources
Weather infornation for your area, including 5-day weather forecasts, radar and satellite images for around the world and 43,000 U.S. locations.
The U.S. government weather website, offering Current Weather, Climatic Data, Weather News (Public Affairs), and related weather information.
Quick weather information for the world is available from this popular website. Click on a map for information on a state's weather and forecasts, or click and go to another country, region, or continent. Offers a searcher that will "Find the Weather for any City, State or Zipcode, or Country."
A general starting place to find weather information for cities and countries the world. Click on a map, or enter the name of a city to obtain information.
"NRL Monterey is the only scientific center in the Navy wholly dedicated to atmospheric research; conducting research and development to provide objective local, regional, and global atmospheric analysis and prediction as well as the development of automated weather interpretation systems; that is, the effect of atmospheric changes on naval communications and weapons systems."
Learn more about El Nino and La Nina cycles and how thy impact the weather in your area.
