Science & Technology Sites

Links to some of the best science & technology web sites.

Science & Technology Sites

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.

UNESCO/ICSU Conference on Science - GO - official World Conference on Science Web site. 

Astrobiology at NASA - GO - searching for the origins, distribution & future of life in the universe.
EurekaAlert - GO - recent postings by research institutions & scientific organizations. 

Science Magazine - GO - highly respected scientific journal.

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

Nature - GO - international weekly journal of science, includes science update.

How Things Work - GO - useful science site built around intriguing questions.

Popular Science - GO - fuel for the curious mind.

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

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

NICEM - GO - national information center for educational & training media - films, audio, DVD, kits & more. 

Closer To Truth - GO - wonderful minds deliberating the deeper issues of life & our times. 

Beyond 2000 - GO - window on the future. 

Great Thinkers & Visionaries - GO - big bunch of troublemakers.

K2K - GO - explore the amazing world of "mysterious mutli-flavored neutrinos" at the Long Baseline Neutrino Oscillation Experiment.

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

PhysicsWeb - GO - latest physics news & information. 

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

Mad Scientist Network - GO - get your questions answered by the collective cranium of a bunch of mad scientists, run some crazy experiments or browse the collection of oddities.

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

AAAS - GO - American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Discovery Online - GO - rich site full of news & articles about human behavior, history, planet earth, space, tech issues & much more.
Smithsonian Magazine - GO - read the magazine, explore art, science & history - vsee the image gallery & visit the kid's castle.

Discover Magazine - GO - science news, web picks, feature stories & NeuroQuest mini lessons on how the mind & brain work. 

The Invention Dimension - GO - MIT's invention resources include The Inventor's Handbook, video library, Inventor of the Week, awards program & a tons of toys for gadget fanatics.

The Science Museum - GO - rich entertaining & educational exhibits from the London Science Museum.

Significant Event Imagery - GO - stunning satellite images of the world's big events.

Exploratorium - GO - museum of science, art & human perception. 
Scanning Electron Microscope - GO - take a unique microscopic look at the world or browse the archive of magnificent magnifications.

Explore Science - GO - great demonstration of the usefulness of interactivity in science education.

Try Science- GO - fun science experiments for kids, in six languages.

Public Library of Science - GO - promoting free access to the world's scientific & medical literature. 

Space

NASA - GO - simply breathtaking accomplishments from this group - they can (& do) take your browser where "no browser has gone before" - & they do it nearly every day. The real time active tracking & video links with current spaceflights should not be missed.

Chandra X-Ray Observatory - GO - gateway to the hot universe of black holes, exploding stars & Galaxy clusters - untangling some of the deepest mysteries in the universe. Great education resources & quality galleries.

Hubble Space Telescope - GO - beautiful images of our universe being born, multimedia, interactive fun & games, Hubble facts & figures.

Imagine the Universe - GO - get the lowdown about our universe in a clear & concise format. Ask your burning cosmic questions, or just sit back & view the great videos of the heavens.

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

Solar System Simulator - GO - view the universe from any point of view with this spyglass on the cosmos.
Windows to the Universe - GO - fun & different site about earth & space presented at three levels catering for beginning space cadet, intermediate solar system captain & advanced deep space commander types.

Astronomy Picture of the Day - GO - simple site with daily "pin up photos" for astronomers - with picture bios & links for further research. Archives of specific subjects such as black holes & spiral galaxies.

Ask Dr Universe - GO - the world's most curious cat answers kid's questions about the universe. Dr. Universe answers some of life's most confounding questions.

Bad Astronomy - GO - correcting science myths & solving some puzzling science questions.

The Nine Planets - GO - multimedia tour of the solar system.

Solar System Live - GO - view the universe from any time point or position with this interactive tool - also anearth & moon viewer. 

Home Planet Tracking Software - GO - astronomy & satellite tracking package. 

EarthRise - GO - large database of photos of the earth from the past 15 years.
Non-Messier Objects Database - GO - images of deep space objects. 

Planet Earth

eNature - GO - bringing nature to life.

The Living Edens - GO - derived from the PBS series of the same name, this site transports you to the pristine undisturbed corners of the world - full of geographical information & wildlife profiles.

Environment News Network - GO - global environment issues, legislative & judicial decisions, demonstrations, conferences. Also tips on becoming an Earth-Smart consumer & making businesses more sustainable.

Ocean Planet - GO - An underwater tour of the Pacific Ocean - based on real data - created by NASA scientists for the Ocean Planet Exhibit. 

Sea & Sky - GO - nicely presented resources taking a deep look at the oceans & skies - information provided in different levels to best match audience needs.

Exploring the Environment- GO - Earth Science modules that use satellite imagery & solution-based learning methodology as tools for students to investigate environmental problems.

Transcendent Nature - GO - exquisite photography & nature imagery. 

EcoWorld - GO - global environmental community. 

Wildlife Photography - GO - nature & landscape photography. Learn about our natural world through the inner vision of nature photographer Gary D.Tonhouse. 
Encylopedia of the Atmospheric Environment
- GO - good source of information on a range of atmospheric issues, including weather, climate, pollution, acid rain, global warming & ozone depletion. 

Co2 Science Magazine - GO - center for the study of carbon dioxide & global change.

Fractal Art

Mandelbrot Set Explorer - GO - create your own fractal art. 

Fractal Movie Archive - GO - big fractal collection.

Basin Pictures - GO - more art of chaos.

Freeware Fractal Generator - GO - from the Stone Soup team.