Web Resources : Science and Technology
Inventors
and Discovery
The Journal of Theoretics’ mission
is to disseminate and advance scientific inquiry and knowledge by publishing
credible peer-reviewed articles in the field of Theoretics. The subject
matter may be from any area of study, and may be quite narrow in focus
or so broad as to encompass all areas of scientific endeavor
Beyond Discovery: The Path from Research
to Human Benefit is a project of the National Academy of Sciences.
It is a series of case studies that identify and trace origins of important
recent technological and medical advances. Each case study reveals the
crucial role played by basic science, the applications of which could
not have been anticipated at the time the original research was conducted.
Inventure Place, The National Inventors
Hall of Fame!
Inventure Place is dedicated to the creative process. The National Inventors
Hall of Fame was established in 1973 by the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and what is now the National Council
of Intellectual Property Law Associations. You can find list of
inventors and their inventions.
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Audio/Visual Programs
National
Academy of Sciences InterViews Gallery
Has interviews with prominent scientists about their research, why they
became scientists, and other aspects of their careers. Their interviews
are listed by major field of study
ResearchChannel
Provides a mixture of video programs of lectures, interviews, forums,
and lab visits on various subjects. This is a consortium of research
universities and corporate research divisions dedicated to broadening
the access to and appreciation of our individual and collective activities,
ideas, and opportunities in basic and applied research.
Online
tutorials/instructions/CourseWares
Cosmic
Evolution: from big bang to humankind
The eight sections, on topics like galaxy formation,
the birth and death of stars, the origins of life, and the evolution
of intelligence. Each section also features jazzy animations and videos
that show events like the detonation of a bloated elderly star and the
condensation of the solar system from interstellar jetsam. By the Wright
Center for Science Education, Tufts University.
MIT's
OpenCourseWare:
A free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners
around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and
education, and serve the world in the 21st century.
Understanding evolution
It provides learners the basics, from genetic
drift (when random events drive population evolution) to punctuated
equilibrium (the idea that evolution occurs in bursts followed by long
periods of stability) as well as advise on teaching this topic. By the
University of California Museum of Paleontology.
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History
Society
for the History of Technology
The Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) "was formed in
1958 to encourage the study and teaching of the history of technology
and its relations with society and culture." This site provides
information about membership and its journal "Technology and Culture."
It also includes links to SHOT special interest groups and related sites
and a course syllabi in the history of technology.
Education
GRE : graduate record examination
Everything you want to know about GRE test. This site includes description
of test as well as free downloads for test preparations for general
and subject practice books.
Biography
4000 years of Women in Science
This site lists over 125 names of women scientists from our scientific
and technical past. It includes biographies listed by time-order or
by field of study as well as links to other web resources on women scientists
The Nobel Prize is an international
award given yearly since 1901 for achievements in physics, chemistry,
medicine, literature and for peace. In 1968, the Bank of Sweden instituted
the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of
the Nobel Prize.
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Online Conversion/Calculator
Online Conversion
This site performs conversions of length, temperature, weight, speed,
volume, time, power, and just about everything. You can change metric
to metric, imperial to metric, & metric to imperial. By Robert Fogt.
News
SciCentral
SCiCentral provides links provided to top news sources in the areas
of boisciences, health sciences, physics/chemistry, earth & space,
and engineering. Also supply links to science news providers, literature
search services, journal lists, companies and products, research protocols,
databases, conference calendars, and job listings.
Funding/Grants
GrantsNet
GrantsNet is a searchable database to find funds for training in the
sciences and undergraduate science education. The web site includes
online help for searching; a directory of more than 700 programs with
contact information; and a collection of interviews with application
reviewers, program officers, and award recipients. Registration is free.
Links
Martindale's
Reference Desk
A site called is a goldmine of science resources: hundreds of multimedia
courses and tutorials, databases, calculators, and more in a wide range
of disciplines, from medicine to materials science. By Jim Martindale
Science
& Engineering Encyclopaedia
This free resource includes calculations, conversions, equations, and
many other useful scientific references. By Dirac Delta Consultants
Limited
Science
Cartoons Plus
A gallery of cartoons of S. Harris categorized by scientific area.
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