Science Categories
Eclipse of the Sun / Solar Eclipse: |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - |
NEWS: Planetarium, |
Citizen Science Projects |
Quick-Reference Page - Science Including |
SpaceWatchtower |
General Interest
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TED
Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.
Apple Computer's "ITunes U"
Accessible content includes college lectures, slideshows, PDFs, films, exhibit tours, and audiobooks
(Media formats supported include AAC, MP3, MPEG-4, and PDF.)
from more than 600 universities, museums, libraries, and
public (and some commercial) radio and television programs.
Scientific American Magazine *** Smithsonian Institute *** Smithsonian Magazine *** Physics Central *** Learn About Robots
Weather and Climate
Including Current Weather Information and Maps
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Current Weather
Conditions for Pittsburgh's Lower North Side
(Real-Time Readings)
Current Conditions: Pgh Airport(PSU)
Pennsylvania Weather Page(PSU)
National Weather Service, Pittsburgh ****** Current Weather Conditions - Airport
Weather Conversion Charts
Temperature: Fahrenheit to Celsius *** Celsius to Fahrenheit: Human Exposure * Complete List
National Weather Service Wind Chill Index: Chart * Calculator
National Weather Service Heat Index: Chart * Calculator * More Information
Dew Point--Relative Humidity Conversions --
Simple & Approximate Conversions: Link 1 * Link 2 * Conversion Chart
Conversion Calculators: Link 1 * Link 2
MAPS -- Current Radar and Satellite Weather Information
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Precise Time and Calendars
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Astronomical Calendar
Current Month |
Current Year |
Calendar Archives |
10,000 Year Calendar
Continual Precise Prevailing(Standard or Daylight Saving) Time
for the Eastern Time
Zone of the United States of America
(U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Precise Time: ALL U.S. Time Zones(U.S. Naval Observatory)
Time Conversion Table:
Between Eastern Time and Coordinated Universal Time
(Time at the
Prime Meridian, Greenwich, England)
World and National Population Clocks(U.S. Bureau of the Census)
Astronomy, Earth, and Space Sciences
Eclipse of the Sun / Solar Eclipse: |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - |
NEWS: Planetarium, |
Planetarium Computer Program |
Citizen Science Projects |
Quick-Reference Page - Science Including |
SpaceWatchtower |
Astronomical Calendar
Current Month |
Calendar Archives |
See an Unexplained Object in the Sky?
Have a Question About Astronomy or Other Sciences?
Ask an Expert from Friends of the Zeiss!
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Sun & Moon Rise/Set Information for -
Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 -Longitude: West: 80 degrees 5 minutes 12 seconds (80.1154 degrees)
Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 833 feet (254 meters) --
At a Glance
(Scroll to bottom of page.)
From the U.S. Naval Observatory: Other U.S. Locations *** More Astronomical Data
Astronomical and Space Calendars -
From Henry
Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory: ***
From
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Current Orbital Location of International Space Station
Images from Total Solar Eclipse: Feb. 26, 1998
Space Sciences: Challenger Learning Center
Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh(AAAP) and Wagman Winterfest
The Astronomical League******The Astronomical League: History
Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh
Astronomy magazine******Sky and Telescope magazine *** Space.com
Biology and Life Sciences
Including Health and Medical Information
Medical Search Engines for the General Public:
Healthline *** Web MD *** Dr. Koop
National Institutes of Health --- Medline Plus *** For Professionals - MEDLine: National Library of Medicine
Brain Facts - A Primer on the Brain and Nervous System
Medical Information from Medical Television Shows: "The Dr. Oz Show" *** "The Doctors"
Scitable
Free science library and personal learning tool concentrating on
genetics, the study of evolution, variation, and the rich complexity of living organisms.
How's Your Health.org
Your Personalized Guide to the
Best Health Care and Medical Care
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Height/Weight Tables for Men and Women
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Encyclopedia of Life *** Census of Marine Life *** Bird Watching and Identification
Live Bird & Animal Web-Cameras
Pgh Area ***
Nesting Cams ***
Feeder Cams
Smithsonian Natl. Zoo Giant Panda Camera
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Environment
World
and National Population
Clocks (U.S. Bureau of the Census)
World population increases, among other variables, drive environmental problems.
History of Science and Technology
History of Science & Technology Research GuideEmory University Libraries (M. Elaine Wagner)
Space Calendar (NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
History: The Astronomical League
History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh
Including the
Oldest Operable Major Planetarium Projector in the World !
History of the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago
America's Oldest Planetarium Institution !
History of Astronomer, Educator, and Optician John A. Brashear
History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries
Return to History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie Libraries.
Return to History of Astronomer, Educator, and Optician John A. Brashear.
Return to History of Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago.
Return to History of The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh.
Other Internet Web Sites of Interest
History of Andrew Carnegie and Carnegie LibrariesHistory of Astronomer, Educator, and Optician John A. Brashear, Friend of Andrew Carnegie
History of The Buhl Planetarium and
Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh -
Which Housed the Oldest Operable Major Planetarium Projector in the World !
History of The Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago - America's First Major Planetarium !
The Duquesne
Incline, Pittsburgh -
Historic Cable Car Railway Serving Commuters and Tourists since 1877 !
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Glenn A. Walsh ***
Sponsored By
Friends of the Zeiss
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