http://www.astr.ua.edu/4000WS/4000WS.html

The central claim of this website is that people (both women and men) have been active in science for as long as we have been human, noting that "Science -- the creation of structure for our world -- technology -- the use of structure in our world -- and mathematics -- the common language of structure -- all have been part of our human progress, through every step of our path to the present." They suggest since "most myths and religions place the beginnings of agriculture, of laws, of civilization, of mathematics, of calendars, time keeping and medicine into the hands of women," why would we not think these goddesses may have represented actual people? The website discusses the definition of science and scientific success, and provides biographical information about over 125 women in science, dating as far back as 634 BCE and leading into 1900. The growing collection also includes some photos. The sources for their data come from the bibliography listed online and "'private communications' with knowledgeable individuals." Visitors are invited to email with any contributions they might have to add to this collection. [VF]

http://www.wsu.edu/DrUniverse/Contents.html

Washington State University hosts this website, Ask Dr Universe, "for kids of all ages." Visitors can ask Dr. Universe -- "your access to university research" -- about any topic, not just science. A webform is used to submit questions. And although Dr. Universe is currently experiencing an overload, answers to submitted questions are posted daily. The Big Questions are organized alphabetically by topic, including Leap Year (What's the point of leap year?), and War (Why is there war in the world?), just to name a couple. Visitors can also find answers by searching the archives, or browsing some of the more recent entries. The Links page offers a variety of links for kids and parents to enjoy. [VF]

http://www.invent.org

The catch phrase of Invent Now, a non-profit organization sponsored by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is: "fostering the inventive spirit in all of us." The website posts the Inventors Hall of Fame, featuring men and women responsible for the great technological advances that make human, social and economic progress possible." The annual selection includes inventors nominated by peers from the field and the public. The website also posts information on programs offered for kids (grades 2-6), their parents and teachers, and college students interested in inventing. The Workshop section is a "growing resource for information on how to patent, where to find other great museums, invention sites and competitions for inventive people like you." [VF]

http://www.popular-science.net/technology.html

The Popular Science website, posts a range of articles on Science, Technology, History, Philosophy, Arts, and News & Ideas. Links to related books available through Amazon.com are provided at the end of each of the (fairly short) articles. The February 2004 issue of the Technology section highlights stories on the internet, space technology and cyborgs. The website also includes information on the Nobel Prize, including a list of all the Nobel Prize winners through 2001. [VF]

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/playground/pd.html

Prisoners' Dilemma is a "non-zero-sum" game studied by studied by people in a variety of disciplines, including biology, sociology, and public policy. In this game, "how to maximize one's own payoff depends on the strategy adopted by one's partner." This website offers an interactive cyberspace version of the game -- essentially letting you choose to cooperate or compete with cyber partner known as Serendip and then posting the scores. Some references and articles give background information on "what's so important about this game." From this website, visitors can check out Serendip's other interactive exhibits, articles, links to other resources, and a forum area for comments on topics including Brain and Behavior, Complex Systems, Genes and Behavior, Science and Culture, and Science Education. [VF]

http://www.britishwindenergy.co.uk/

The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) is the professional Association for the UK wind industry, which represents over 300 companies. The BWEA released a report February 24, 2004 showing that "over a gigawatt of new wind capacity will be installed in the UK over the next 24 months, with an investment of over £1 billion and an end result of enough clean electricity to power a million homes." The Media section provides more information on the survey and provides a link to a full list of projects due to be built in 2004 along with a map showing the locations of the wind farms. The Wind Energy section answers some Frequently Asked Questions about wind energy and provides more information about inshore and offshore wind energy, including best practice guidelines, color photos, and video footage of "wind energy in action." [VF]

http://www.wolinskyweb.net/measure.htm

The Measure 4 Measure website includes an expansive collection of links to interactive websites that "estimate, calculate, evaluate, translate, etc." From this one location, you can find out where to go to convert to and from various units, calculate a given heat index, or identify potential health risks by responding to various survey questions. The websites are organized into five categories: Science/Math, Health, Finance, All 'Round the House, and A Measure Of Everything Else. [VF]

http://www.perceptiontech.co.uk/pages/fun.php

Large scale research problems require super computers to perform various research calculations within a reasonable period of time. This website links PC owners to websites where you can support this research work by downloading small chunks of the data to let it process while the PC is switched on but not being used. Some examples are the Cancer Research Project or the search for extraterrestrial intelligence with SETI@home. [VF]