UNdata is a web-based data service for the global user community. Users can search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies. The numerous databases and tables contain over 60 million data points and cover a wide range of statistical themes including agriculture, crime, communication, development assistance, education, energy, environment, finance, gender, health, labor market, manufacturing, national accounts, population and migration, science and technology, tourism, transport, and trade.
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Find fun, innovative, and comprehensive science fair ideas. Excel in STEM classes with a host of intellectually-stimulating and cutting-edge science education resources!
Use Google's resource library to find problems worth solving, inspiration for ideas, help developing a solution, and tips for communicating results. Review past winners and see some of the ideas helping to make our world a better place!
Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the Royal Society; with Bill Bryson's trademark wit and intelligence, and contributions from a host of well known scientists and science fiction writers. It is a delightful literary treat from the acclaimed author who previous explored the current state of scientific knowledge in his phenomenally popular book, A Short History of Nearly Everything.
What is the nature of space and time? How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these mind-expanding questions than acclaimed astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry will reveal just what you need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.
The third edition of this widely acclaimed reference book collects together the most important facts about all the chemical elements in a single easy-to-use guidebook.
From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever constructed--a triumph of science, technology and global cooperation.
A groundbreaking book about how technological advances in genomics and the extraction of ancient DNA have profoundly changed our understanding of human prehistory while resolving many long-standing controversies.
When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges of everyday life, he decided to explore the landscape of the mind in the first person as well as the third.
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The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
Find research and reports on topics such as air and pollution, chemicals and toxins, greener living and sustainable energy, landfills and waste cleanup, and water.
Browse USGS science programs and activities by topics such as land resources, coasts, geology, minerals, energy, natural hazards, and geospatial data.
Explore space station updates, video and image galleries, a calendar of upcoming NASA events, and air and space topics.
Meet the Animals - National Zoo
Meet the residents of the Smithsonian's National Zoo! With amazing close-up photos, details on conservation status, size, natural habitats, and more, this is a great place to learn more about the animal kingdom.
How did humans evolve, spread across the world, and come to influence the environment so significantly? With evidence drawn from genetics, archeology, and anthropology, the Smithsonian explores what it means to be human and new discoveries paleo-anthropology.
Web Development and Computer Programming - W3Schools
Visit w3schools for a free and approachable introduction to key topics in web development. Learn about HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, SQL, and other core markup and programming languages with step-by-step examples.
From classic and historical chemistry experiments to the periodic table, this education resource from the Royal Society of Chemistry helps students, educators, and the general public understand and enjoy the world of elements and molecules.
Physics Resources - ThoughtCo.
Understand how matter and energy work. From gravity to electricity to the frontiers of modern physics, ThoughtCo. offers useful and streamlined articles on a variety of scientific topic.
Engage with a comprehensive discussion of physics topics, creatively linked together to build upon each other and enhance understanding. Starting with foundational concepts and equations, HyperPhysics gradually leads students through more challenging and powerful scenarios. These ideas are then demonstrated with real-life examples and calculations.
