The biggest rivalry between the two superpowers was the advancement in space technology. In 1952‚ the International Geophysical Year (IGY) was established in which scientists stated that in the time between July 1‚ 1957 and December 31‚ 1958‚ solar activity would be at a high point. The IGY made it so that both the US and the USSR became determined to be the first to reach space‚ and so the space race was born. During the space race‚ the USSR made many launches that were very advanced and superior
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2010 Written 1 ESS 102 “The Real Reasons We Explore Space” In the article “The Real Reasons We Explore Space”‚ by Michael Griffin‚ Griffin elaborates multiple reasons regarding space exploration‚ aside from the justification proclaimed by the media and government. Griffin stresses his belief that the government issued scientific‚ economic‚ and national security benefits are exaggerated‚ claiming that the primary purposes of space exploration consist primarily of personal and value-driven desires
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Most of us have a sense of and curiosity about the places and spaces around us. Think‚ for example‚ of the place you call home. You are probably familiar enough with its streets and buildings and landscapes and with the people who inhabit these spaces‚ to make connections among them-you know how to “read” the place. There are many other places‚ however‚ where this is not the case. Most of you have had the experience of going somewhere new‚ where it is difficult to find your way around. You might
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words of ambassador Spock‚ "Space‚ the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Their ongoing mission to explore strange new worlds‚ to seek out new life forms and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before"(Spock). Could space travel ever reach a level shown in the popular T.V. series Star Trek? Unfortunately no one knows yet‚ but the idea of space travel would be more tangible if we built a space elevator. A space elevator‚ or space tether‚ is quite literally
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Paper 2-Explanatory Synthesis Obesity and the overall public health are becoming increasingly large problems America. Many people are split on ideas as to what is causing this health crisis. “Don’t Blame the Eater” by David Zinczenko‚ and “What You Eat Is Your Business” by Radley Balko are two essays that discuss problems with the current system as well as potential solutions to these problems. While Zinczenko argues that the problem is coming from a lack of information on the products being consumed
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Lab 3: Grignard Synthesis Objective: The goal of this lab is to synthesize a Grignard reagent from bromobenzene and magnesium metal in diethyl ether. This same Grignard reagent would then be used to prepare a tertiary alcohol and then purify and characterize the product. Table of Reagents: Name Chemical formula Melting Point Boiling Point Density Safety Hazards Diethyl ether C4H10O -116.3°C 34.6°C 0.7134 g/ml Flammable Bromobenzene C6H5Br -30.6°C 156°C 1.5 g/ml
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Penny Synthesis Essay To “… not ban pennies‚ but merely discourage their use by establishing a system…” It is because I agree with Mark Lewis of Forbes.com‚ that I affirm abolishing the penny‚ yet with some restrictions. In 2001 a United States Representative by the name of Jim Kolbe introduced a proposition to eliminate the penny (United States’ lowest denomination coin). To deeply reason as to why an individual might support this proposition‚ we must look at three different points of analysis
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living creatures‚ work together in a certain process that is crucial to existence: the formation of proteins. Although all species differ from each other in various ways‚ the processes by which proteins are synthesized are the same in all. Protein synthesis is a very complex process. In order to understand the process‚ there some basics that are essential for cells to create the proper proteins. DNA is a very long and double-stranded molecule that contains coding‚ through four nitrogen bases (adenine
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Throughout history‚ human beings have been incessantly cruel and violent towards each other. It has happened so much so‚ that some have argued human nature is intrinsically violent and aggressive. This can be seen in chapter 25 of The Grapes of Wrath: the mindless destruction of resources ultimately amounts to nothing productive. In his novel‚ Steinbeck expresses harsh criticism and disapproval toward humanity’s self-destructive and violent nature. Man’s cruelty to his fellow man‚ a major theme
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Museums have long served a purpose as cultural staples. For every museum‚ big and small‚ careful consideration is used in selecting its contents. When securing new items for a museum‚ it is most important to consider public appeal‚ educational value‚ and cost-effectiveness. What makes a museum different from a billionaire’s private collection is patronage. Thus‚ a museum must be able to attract visitors interested in its displays. This captivation of interest should be for the purpose of entertainment
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