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211: Scientific Terminology
This is a way of denoting the absolute structure of an optical isomer. Two conventions are in use. The D-L convention relates the structure of the molecule to some reference molecule in the case of sugars and similar compounds, the dextrorotatory form of glyceraldehydes (HOCH2CH(OH)CHO)....

212: Alternative Energy Systems May Create Low Cost Power
Real alternatives to conventional power sources...

213: Passive Solar Energy - Is It Right For Your Home?
Every exposed part of a structure walls, floors, windows, roofs' absorbs and stores or reflects away the heat radiated by the sun. Passive solar systems do this without any mechanical means (pumps or fans); they rely purely on design and positioning to work, which may include shutters or thermal curtains, dampers and vents, or other simple mechanisms....

214: Science Of Laser Printing
Science behind laser printers and how they get the image or text onto the paper....

215: Destination: Saturn
Ever thought about Saturn as a holiday destination? Me neither, but if you were to choose Saturn as your next holiday destination there are a few things that you will need to know about your trip.......

216: Cheltenham Festival '07
A brief look at some of the highlights at this year's Cheltenham Science Festival....

217: Melamine Toxicity Testing - Practical or Political, Its Here to Stay
Interest in melamine testing has skyrocketed with the recent scares in the United States after pork and chicken were given contaminated feed imported from China. With unprecedented scrutiny on the various industries which use melamine, operators may need the services of a testing laboratory....

218: Biodiesel Testing - Quality and Purity Testing Increase Confidence And Assure Results
Biodiesel and biofuel production is growing at an ever growing rate as new production facilities appear across Europe, Asia, and the Americas every month. Manufacturers of biodiesel testing equipment are responding to these growing demands to supply the market at every level....

219: The 2007 Pet Food Crisis: Was it Preventable?
Canada-based Menu Foods, whose wet pet foods are sold under dozens of familiar brand names, had allowed a lethal substance known as melamine to enter their products. This error wasn't discovered until over 60 million potentially contaminated units were in stores and sudden and epidemic kidney failure among cats and dogs was reported. The ensuing pet food recall affected pet owners nationwide....

220: Die Casting: The Process And The Techniques
What is die casting? Essentially, die casting uses steel molds called dies which molten metal is forced into using extremely high pressure....