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Coronavirus is the type of virus that causes common colds, but it can also cause more serious diseases such as SARS, MERS, or COVID – 19. The virus is only about 0.025 µm in diameter, far smaller than the human eye can see even with the best optical microscope. In comparison, a fine human hair… Read more
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Although this article is about early childhood education in Kansas, many other states are adding early education to their curriculum. Different states and individual school districts may vary greatly in the nature of programs, but they each have some common goals and features. Many of the school districts in Kansas are adding pre-kindergarten programs for… Read more
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Here are the 2017 Hall of Fame/ Hall of Shame winners. Read more
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Though this is written from a Kansas perspective, it may be similar to an attempt by other states to impose additional fees and taxes on hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). Traditionally, state roads have been funded by a tax on fuel. Some state lawmakers are concerned that hybrid and electric vehicles are not paying their… Read more
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“I can understand why they want to be free of regulations and scrutiny, but I cannot understand why we should let them.” That is a famous quote from Drew Edmondson, the former Atty. Gen. of Oklahoma who sued Tyson for polluting the scenic rivers of eastern Oklahoma. Tyson responded by helping to elect an attorney… Read more
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This is an Op Ed article for Earth Day published in the Wichita Eagle. April 19, 2018 04:03 AM Bipartisan carbon fee and dividend would brighten future for generations BY DARREL HART AND AND JC MOORE Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, we have enjoyed the benefits of fossil fuels. Today, we understand that… Read more
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In the wake of Stephen Hawking’s death, many are remembering him for his renowned intellect and his great accomplishments. Diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, which few survive more than a few years, he lived to the age of 76. Though he became increasingly paralyzed and was confined to a wheelchair for much of his… Read more
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Last year, 2017, saw some real heroes and villains with respect to the environment. It is important that we recognize those who most affected the environment, for good or ill, by their words or actions. Each year, this site takes a poll to find those most deserving to be in the Environmental Hall of Fame or the Environmental Hall of Shame.… Read more
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The proposed Kansas House Bill 2641 will limit the amount of fracking disposal fluids that can be injected at a given site. It is a start, but Kansas needs to learn from Oklahoma’s experience and be proactive in limiting induced earthquakes from disposal wells. Rationale: Historically, Oklahoma has had very few earthquakes. The graph below shows that… Read more
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Hurricanes are the most violent and destructive storms in nature. There’s a smaller, yet potentially destructive, storm raging between climate scientists and climate skeptics about the nature of hurricanes. The scientific evidence points to the fact that global warming causes hurricanes to be more intense. Skeptics would like to convince everyone that global warming has not… Read more
Current Events from a Science Perspective.
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