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VOLUME 16     2006/07
1	PREDICTING VOLCANOES	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
Volcanoes are a fascinating part of the earth and they have intrigued people as well as scientists for hundreds of years. Scientists study the earth's plates in order to understand the complexity of volcanic activity around the world. They also study different types of lava and the gases dissolved into these rocks. In the past, studying volcanic activity was extremely dangerous for scientists. Now, they have access to tools such as global positioning systems and seismometers to help in predicting volcanic activity.
2	PUSHING THE LIMITS OF THE HUMAN BODY	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
Thrill seekers, extreme sports, and even dangerous professions all push our bodies to their limits. The question is, how much can the human body handle? With the help of science, we are able to create products to assist our bodies in these situations. With newer technology, doctors are able to simulate events on models and monitors - giving insight into what would happen in a real life situation.
3	ORIGINS OF THE UNIVERSE EXPLAINED	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
The Big Bang theory is currently the most popular scientific theory for the origin of the universe. It describes how the universe emerged from an enormously dense and hot state about 13.7 billion years ago and how the universe is still expanding from that point. This theory helps scientists explain the formation of all the galaxies, stars, and planets.
4	THE SUN - CENTER OF OUR UNIVERSE	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
The sun's powerful warm rays light up the sky with brilliant color and heat. The sun is similar to a living organism, just as we are constantly growing and changing, so is the sun. Just as the sun was born and is growing older, and one day will die. When this happens the rest of the solar system will be gone too. This will not happen for a very, very long time and will not affect any of us. But the changing cycles of the sun can affect the earth and its living organisms.
5	THE SCIENCE OF TOUCH	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
We have five senses that enable us to interact with the world around us. We are most familiar with senses of seeing and hearing. Many fear living a life of darkness or silence but no one really thinks about living without the sense of touch.
6	EXPLORING SHORELINE HABITATS	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
Our coasts are some of the most densely populated areas in the world and are also cradles of biodiversity. These narrow brands of shallow water and low-lying land are home to a wide variety of species. Coastlines are also some of the most productive places for organisms to live because of their high level of nutrients, shallow waters and warm temperatures. Many species make these shallow waters their breeding grounds and nursery for their babies to grow up safely.
7/8	PURSUING ENERGY ALTERNATIVES	Sample VIDEO Print Guide
What would you think of powering a car using a water fuel cell, a home furnace powered by permanent magnets or a self driven electromagnetic engine with enough power to put a spacecraft into orbit? This is all energy that we wouldn't have to pay for and wouldn't pollute the earth. Not only would free energy change our world but it would end our dependence on having to use so much of the world's fossil fuels.