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Fischer-Tropsch process

(Encyclopedia) Fischer-Tropsch processFischer-Tropsch processfĭshˈər-trōpsh [key], method for the synthesis of hydrocarbons and other aliphatic compounds. Synthesis gas, a mixture of hydrogen and…

First Kids Slideshow

by Mark Hughes The American public has always been fascinated by first families. We know much about the lives of the presidents and first ladies, but what about the children in the White…

Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard

(Encyclopedia) Fischer von Erlach, Johann BernhardFischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhardyōˈhän bĕrnˈhärt fĭshˈər fən ērˈläkh [key], 1656–1723, the leading Austrian baroque architect. After studying in…

Krebs, Edwin Gerhard

(Encyclopedia) Krebs, Edwin Gerhard, 1918–2009, American biochemist, b. Lansing, Iowa. He and fellow Univ. of Washington professor Edmond Fischer discovered a biological regulatory mechanism,…

Spassky, Boris

(Encyclopedia) Spassky, Boris, 1937–, Soviet chess champion. A child prodigy, he became an international master at the age of 16 and in 1955, at age 18, he became an international grand master.…

Origin of the Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear sculpture by Urs Fischer in New York City Source: AP Photo/Charles Sykes In November 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt and some…

Laura Welch Bush

First LadyBorn: 11/4/1946Birthplace: Midland, Texas A Midland, Texas native, Laura Bush holds a BA from Southern Methodist University and an MA in library science from the University of Texas at…

New Planetary System

New planet has a mass 45 times that of Earth by Liz Olson Related Links Roundup of Recent Science Milestones, 2007 New Planets and a Larger Solar System…