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A world of thirst - supply of clean water - includes related article on population growth - Cover Story

Over one billion people do not get enough clean drinking water. Some 2/3 of the Earth's surface is comprised of water, but only 3% of it is...
Science World, 12/03/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
Dangerous disposal - disposal of nuclear weapons

Officials who plan to dispose of 10,000 nuclear weapons by the early 2000s must keep the public from being harmed by the radioactive plutonium in...
Science World, 12/03/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
A painful separation - moral aspects of surgery on Siamese twins

Doctors separated Angela and Amy Lakeberg, twins who shared the same heart and liver, even though they knew one twin would not survive. The moral...
Science World, 11/05/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
The world's most fantastic falls - how three people survived falls; includes related article on the physics of falling

People can survive falls from tremendous heights if they land on a soft surface or if the impact is distributed over the entire length of their...
Science World, 09/03/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
The laws of the lab - Lab Safety

A school laboratory can be both an exiting and a dangerous place. It is important to adhere to all safety rules while working in a lab. Ten...
Science World, 09/03/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
Salt of the season - the many uses of salt

Salt is a vital component in the human body and in found in many of the foods and products we use. It is formed from sodium and chlorine and can be...
Science World, 05/07/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication

America's act of hope - Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act, first passed in 1973, has helped save hundreds of plant and animal species. Congress must make choices about which of...
Science World, 04/16/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
Sweet swing of success - golfer Tiger Woods

Seventeen-year-old Tiger Woods is one of the best known amateur golfers in the world. His greatest asset is his powerful swing. Woods can hit a...
Science World, 03/12/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication
Music to your ears - includes related articles

All sounds depend on vibration, or the movement of molecules. The vibrations cause tiny bones in the ear to respond by shaking. An electrical...
Science World, 02/26/93 by Josh Plaut · More from publication