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= WELCOME TO THE SCIENCE WIKI FOR RANSOM EVERGLADES HIGH SCHOOL ! =

=== If you have any questions regarding one of the internships, please follow the relevant links or come to speak with Mr. Natland. You can reach him by email at pnatland@ransomeverglades.org===

__**NOTE**__: This site is a working progress so bear with it! If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them in the discussion section. Thanks!
=Here are some great websites which will help to keep you "up to date" on your science!:=

** Scirus - GO -** speciality search engine for scientific literature.

** Science & Technology News Network ** - GO - fascinating science news & in-depth articles on general science, the environment, genetics, space, health & technology.

PhysicsWeb - GO - latest physics news & information.

** Astrobiology at NASA -** GO* **- **searching for the origins, distribution & future of life in the universe.

** NASA -** GO* **-** Awesome stuff here. The real time active tracking & video links with current spaceflights should not be missed. __**Note**:__ The MESSENGER spacecraft recently achieved orbit around Mercury after slowly working its way into orbit for over 6.5 years! It's instruments were turned on __March 23rd, 2011__ starting the "data-collection" phase. It is hoped that much will be learned regarding Mercury's formation which may hold the key to understanding terrestrial planet formation, the possible existance of water-ice, the interesting geology of the planet, and other mysteries about Mercury that have stumped scientists : MESSENGER updates

EurekaAlert - GO - recent postings by research institutions & scientific organizations.

** Science Magazine - GO** **-** a very respected scientific journal.

 ** Science Daily ** **- GO -** breaking news & the latest in scientific research.

Nature - GO - international weekly journal of science.

** How Stuff Work ** **- GO -** useful science developed around intriguing questions.

** Popular Science ** **- GO -** fuel for the curious mind.

**Scientific American** **- GO -** science news, resources & reviews.

** New Scientist ** **- GO -** good science news, articles & reports.


 * The Neurosciences Institute -** GO **-** 'shedding light on the most complex "self organizing" system in the known universe - your brain.'


 * Technology Review - GO** **-** MIT's magazine of innovation.

**Mad Scientist Network** **- GO -** Self Explanitory. Get questions answered by collaborative group of mad scientists or browse crazy experiments and scientific odditites.

 **The Why Files** **- GO -** learn the science behind the news.


 * Scanning Electron Microscope -** GO **-** take a unique microscopic look at the world or browse the archive of magnificent magnifications.


 * Space.com - **GO **-** reflect on space news, play games, watch videos, track missions & launches, join a community search for extraterrestrial lifeforms.

=Current, interesting science video(s):=

**__Topic__: What is a Higgs Boson??**

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