Category Archives: Science

Marie Curie

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Fany Savina

Marie Sklodowska was born in Warsaw, Poland on the 7 of November 1867. Known as a great scientist who discovered two new elements (Polonium, Radium), she was also the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, as well as the first … Continue reading →

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The Eye / L’Oeil / El Ojo

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Fany Savina

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Replicating a Scientific Experiment

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Fany Savina

Since I was in my molecules and atoms period, I also tried doing this experiment: Measuring the Diameter of a Molecule. The experiment was found on a school website. I read the essay summarising the experiment and I thought the concept … Continue reading →

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Electricity

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Fany Savina

Electricity is a general term for a wide range of events resulting from the presence or flow of an electric charge. These events could be things commonly known such as lightning or static electricity, but an other event possible could … Continue reading →

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Molecules, Atoms and Elements

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Fany Savina

An atom is the smallest piece of an element which still has the element’s chemical properties. They are made up of smaller particles called protons, neutrons and electrons. The protons and neutrons bond together in the middle to form the nucleus and … Continue reading →

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Biology

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Fany Savina

What is biology? In one phrase, it is the study of living things (organisms). There are many different parts to biology. It can be divided into 12 sub-categories. Botany: The study of plants. Microbiology: The study of microscopic organisms such as bacteria … Continue reading →

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Asplenium

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Fany Savina

My newest plant, called Asplenium, is a fern which grows on trees, stones or sometimes independently in the soil. Asplenium contains about 700 species. A common name applied to the most typical plants is “Spleenworts”. Both this term and the … Continue reading →

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Spathiphyllum

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Fany Savina

On a visit to Ikea, I bought a plant called “spathiphyllum”. Here’s some background information on the origins of this beautiful plant and how to take care of it. Native to tropical regions of the Americas, and southeastern Asia, these … Continue reading →

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Discovering Darwin

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Fany Savina

On the 28th of November 2009, I went to a 1 day seminar at the National Museum of Ireland, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin, and also celebrating the 150th anniversary of his most famous book on evolution, “On the … Continue reading →

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Dissecting a Pig Heart

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Fany Savina

I used a pig’s heart in this dissection because it is very similar to a human’s in shape and size. I actually had two, so if I messed up I always had a second one. If you want to do … Continue reading →

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