Over the past two decades, with the introduction of capitalist policies, China has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Coupled with this economic expansion, has been a growing environmental problem. China obtains most of its energy from coal combustion. This has affected the environment, especially air... More..

Bird flu or otherwise known as avian influenza is caused by a virus found mainly in birds. But it can also infect humans. In fact, there have been more than 200 confirmed cases of human infections since 2004. Most of these cases resulted from close human contact with infected birds. Infected human beings display symptoms such... More..

Soccer is a game played by millions around the world. Some of professionals. But the majority are amateurs, playing because of their love for the game. Soccer has many benefits, more so for kids who play it. Some of these benefits are listed below. 1. Fitness According to Obesity.org, one in five American children are n... More..

Before we delve into this topic, lets look at some figures concerning the blogosphere. As of Aprill 2006, Technorati is tracking around 35 million weblogs. Moreover, the number of weblogs have been doubling every 6 months for the last 42 months. All these statistics point to a behemoth that shows no signs of slowing down. Wh... More..

There are many theories behind the history of April Fool's day. But the prevailing one involves Charles IX and the change in the calendar. Around 1582 in France, Charles IX decided to introduce the Gregorian calendar. As a result, New Year's Day was changed from March 25-April 1(New Year's Week) to January 1. However, in t... More..

Before meiosis commences, chromosomes undergo replication. At the end of this process, each chromosome consists of a pair of sister chromatids that are joined together at the centromere. Meiosis consists of two consecutive cell divisions; meiosis 1 and meiosis 2. It eventually results in the formation of four haploid daugh... More..

Gasoline has for long been the fuel of choice for automobiles. Cheap and easy to utilize, almost all vehicles now run on it. However, this situation is slowly changing. With the current emphasis on global warming and the oil price spike that happened not too long ago, people have began to realize the importance of alternative... More..